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Australia’s young opener, Konstas himselfemerged as a rising star in the world of cricket during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Known for his aggressive batting style and fiery demeanor on the field, Konstas captivated fans and critics alike. His fierce clashes with Indian players, especially a heated moment with India’s star batsman. Virat KohliIt was the talking point of the series.
Post-match conversation between Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas
One of the most dramatic moments of the series occurred during the Melbourne Test, where Konstas made his debut. In the early stages of Australia’s innings, tensions flared when Kohli appeared to brush the shoulders of the young opener as he walked past him. The physical contact seemed to irritate Konstas, leading to an intense verbal exchange between the two. The incident added fuel to an already intense rivalry between the two players. Surprisingly, the heated exchange on the field gave way to mutual respect. Talking about the clash, Konstas revealed a touching post-match interaction with Kohli.
Kostas said he had a brief chat with Kohli after the match, expressing his admiration for him and sharing that it was a great honor to play against his idol. “I had a little chat after the game telling him I idolized him and it’s obviously a great honor to play against him.”Konstas said during the interview with CODE sports.
He further described facing Kohli as a surreal experience, highlighting Kohli’s commanding presence, the energy of the Indian crowd and the chants of his name. “When I spoke to him, I thought, ‘Wow, Virat Kohli is batting.’ He just had that presence around him, the whole Indian crowd between them. Singing his name. It was quite surreal.”he added.
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A warm and encouraging exchange
The 19-year-old also mentioned that Kohli is down-to-earth, a lovely person and wished him well, expressing hope that he performs well in the championship. Sri Lanka route. “He had his feet on the ground. Lovely person and just wishes me all the best and says I hope I do well on the Sri Lanka tour. He said if I’m in”added the Australian opener.
The right-hand batsman expressed his admiration for Kohli, stating that his entire family loves him, he has idolized Kohli from a young age and considers him a legend of the game. “My entire family loves Virat. “I have idolized him since I was very young and he is a legend of the game.” Konstas concluded.
Impressive debut series from Konstas
Konstas’ performance on the field in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was impressive. Despite playing only two matches, he scored 113 runs, including a remarkable half-century in the Melbourne Test. His confident batting against a world-class Indian bowling attack showed his potential and promise. Fans were quick to take note and branded him as someone to watch in the future. With his first series behind him, all eyes are on whether Konstas will make the team for Australia’s upcoming tour of Sri Lankawhich starts on January 29. The tour includes two Test matches and an ODI, offering the young opener another chance to cement his place in the national team.
