India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant accused Sam Konstas and Australia of time-wasting at the SCG, leading to a tense confrontation between Jasprit Bumrah and the young Australian batsman.
India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant accused Sam Konstas and Australia of time-wasting after a tense final over at the SCG . Jasprit Bumrah exchanged words with the 19-year-old on a dramatic finish to Friday’s play. A day that started with India winning the toss and batting ended with the visitors’ star fast bowler staring down Australia ’s young gun after dismissing Usman Khawaja with the last ball before stumps.
Scott Boland’s four-wicket haul had given Australia the upper hand before a dramatic final few minutes set the scene for day two. Australia’s quest to wrest the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from India’s grip went largely to plan on day one thanks to another dominant bowling display. India’s total of 185 was the lowest by a touring team in the first innings of a match at the SCG since Sachin Tendulkar’s side of 2000 were bowled out for 150. Konstas again showed his fearless approach by charging down the wicket at Bumrah on the first ball of Australia’s innings.The ball sailed onto the leg side for a boundary as many Sydneysiders got their first live look at a player touted by many as a generational talent. Konstas tried the shot again in the final over of the day but played and missed. He is certainly doing things his way. Bumrah, who posed for a photo with Konstas’ parents in the presence of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Kirribilli House on Wednesday evening, again didn’t take kindly to the teenager’s brash approach. India’s strike weapon looked annoyed at Konstas for what he believed were time-wasting tactics as scheduled stumps time of 6pm (AEDT) approached. Konstas didn’t take a backwards step, exchanging words with Bumrah in a confrontation that sent the large SCG crowd wild. When Bumrah had Khawaja caught in the slips off the final ball of the day, the veteran turned in Konstas’ direction and appeared to give him a mouthfu
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