Australia’s young opener, Sam Konstas, emerged as a rising star in the cricketing world during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Known for his aggressive batting style and fiery on-field demeanor, Konstas captivated fans and critics alike. His fiery confrontations with Indian players, especially a heated moment with India’s star batter Virat Kohli, 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 as Kohli appeared to brush shoulders with the young opener while walking past him. The physical contact seemed to irk Konstas, leading to a sharp 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. Speaking about the confrontation, Konstas revealed a touching post-match interaction with Kohli.
Kostas said that having a brief chat with Kohli after the game, 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 that I idolise him, and it is obviously a huge honour playing against him,” Konstas said during the interview with CODE sports.
He further described facing Kohli as a surreal experience, noting Kohli’s commanding presence, the Indian crowd’s energy, and their chants of his name. “When I did verse him, I was like, ‘wow, Virat Kohli is batting.’ He just had that presence about him, all the Indian crowd getting amongst it. Chanting 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 very down-to-earth, a lovely person, and wished him well, expressing hope that he performs well on the Sri Lanka tour. “He was very down to earth. A lovely person and just wishing me all the best saying hopefully I go well on the tour of Sri Lanka he said if I am in,” Australian opener added.
The right handed batter expressed 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 whole family loves Virat. I have idolised him from a young age and he is a legend of the game,” Konstas concluded.
Impressive debut series for Konstas
Konstas’s on-field performance 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 showcased his potential and promise. Fans have quickly taken note, dubbing him as one to watch for the future. With his debut series now behind him, all eyes are on whether Konstas will make the squad for Australia’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, which begins on January 29. The tour includes two Test matches and one ODI, offering the young opener another opportunity to cement his place in the national team.
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