IND vs Aus: Virat Kohli's heated exchange with Sam Konstas, young batting sensation in Melbourne | Watch video

India vs Australia: Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli had a heated exchange of words with Sam Konstas, the young batting sensation who made his international debut for Australia at the Boxing Day Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Virat Kohli vs Konstas in Australia | Watch Video

The match video has been shared widely on social media. In it, former India captain Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas enter into a heated exchange after a “shoulder bump” during the change of sides.

The exact discussion between the two cricketers is not known, but within seconds, Konstas' batting partner Usman Khawaja and the umpire intervened to defuse the escalation.

India and Australia are competing against each other in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Australia.

Sam Konstas on Thursday etched his name on the history books as he made his international debut for Australia at the Boxing Day Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy against India at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Who is Sam Konstas?

The twenty-year-old cricketer became the fourth youngest Test debutant for Australia on Thursday. Sam Konstas, opened the match with Usman Khawaja.

Konstas, who received his baggy green cap from former Aussie skipper Mark Taylor, is 19 years and 85 days.

Konstas gained recognition for his contribution to Australia's previous victories. He played a crucial role in Australia's ICC U19 World Cup 2024 triumph, scoring 191 runs in seven innings at an average of 27.28, including a century.

He also featured in a two-match series between Australia A and India A ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scoring 92 runs in four innings, highlighted by a match-winning 73*.

In the warm-up pink-ball game against India, he stamped his authority with a classy 107 off 97 balls against a formidable Indian attack.