It was Australia’s day at the Sydney Cricket Ground with the ball, as Scott Boland led their attack with a brilliant four-wicket haul, dismantling India’s middle and lower order. India were all out for just 185 runs. Rishabh Pant’s resilient 40 and Jasprit Bumrah’s quickfire 22 off 17 balls helped India push their total, but Boland and Mitchell Starc’s pace and bounce put the Indian batters on the backfoot. In reply, Australia’s openers, Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja, started cautiously, scoring 9/0 in the first two overs. However, tensions flared when a heated exchange erupted between Bumrah and Konstas.
It began in the third over when Bumrah was prepared to bowl the fourth delivery and grew frustrated with Khawaja’s slow stance. He urged Khawaja to hurry up as Konstas overheard the interaction and intervened with a remark directed at Bumrah. The Indian captain quickly snapped back, clarifying that his words were aimed at Khawaja. The umpire stepped in to quell the confrontation as Bumrah was ready to bowl.
The drama didn’t end there. On the very next delivery, Bumrah delivered a full ball outside off stump, which Khawaja attempted to defend. Unfortunately for him, he edged it and the ball was safely taken by KL Rahul at second slip. As Rahul took the catch, Bumrah turned towards Konstas, offering him a fiery glare. Twitter quickly lit up with excitement, as fans eagerly discussed the heated exchange between the two players.
Wow! Love this!
ABSOLUTE CINEMA IN SYDNEY. 🍿
– Sam Konstas involved in an argument with Bumrah.
– Bumrah removed Khawaja on the last ball.
– Team India totally fired up.
– Bumrah gives an ice cold stare to Konstas after the wicket. 🥶#INDvsAUST #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/sQawQgOYAZ— 𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮 🥂 (@whyy__prince) January 3, 2025
Test Cricket is meant for this!
Fiery scenes in the final over at the SCG!
How’s that for a finish to Day One 👀#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/BAAjrFKvnQ— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 3, 2025
ABSOLUTE CINEMA IN SYDNEY. 🍿
– Sam Konstas involved in an argument with Bumrah.
– Bumrah removed Khawaja on the last ball.
– Team India totally fired up.
– Bumrah gives an ice cold stare to Konstas after the wicket. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/3us6V6c68J— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 3, 2025
Hahaha!
Completely love him but there’s no way Sam Konstas ends his career without someone lamping him
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) January 3, 2025
He is not sleeping today!
A heated argument between Sam Konstas and Jasprit Bumrah. pic.twitter.com/3VqRm2754Z
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 3, 2025
Hope Sam Konstas gets a good sleep tonight. But I’m sure he’ll be getting few nightmares 💀 pic.twitter.com/9JXhTHit4x
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) January 3, 2025
You mean?
Tomo will be the day!
Sam Konstas 🥵🔥 pic.twitter.com/JX1aFi8ZDl
— ENGINEERING🚁 (@Appuro45_) January 3, 2025
