The 19-year-old Australian batter scored 60 runs in just 65 deliveries in his debut Test and was fierce against Jasprit Bumrah’s first spell, hitting a couple of audacious sixes.

After being presented with the Test cap by former skipper Mark Taylor, with his brothers and parents in attendance, Konstas literally sprinted out in the middle, eager to get on with the game. He requested senior partner Usman Khawaja to allow him first strike against Bumrah.

Australia Test debutant Sam Konstas hits a pulsating half-century on a thrilling opening day of the fourth Test against India.

Teenager Sam Konstas hit a pulsating half century on his Australia debut on a thrilling opening day of the fourth Test against India in Melbourne yesterday. ..

Australia and India began the fourth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with Australia winning the toss and opting to bat first. At the close of play on the first day,

India's Virat Kohli has been fined 20% of his match fees following a clash of shoulders with debutant Australia opener Sam Konstas in the Boxing Day test between the sides in Melbourne on Thursday. Ko