Watch: Sam Konstas settles the score with wild celebration after Jasprit Bumrah’s duck at MCG

Australian teenager Sam Konstas quickly became a crowd favorite during the fourth Test against India, displaying a high-energy and animated presence. Sam Konstas gave Indian paceman Jasprit Bumrah a huge send-off after his dismissal in the second innings of the match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Sam Konstas made his debut for Australia in the Boxing Day Test. Konstas was involved in a shoulder barge incident with Virat Kohli, which sparked huge controversy. The situation drew attention from the Australian media, the crowd, and even former cricketers, who criticized the former Indian captain.

Watch: Sam Konstas Gives It Back to Jasprit Bumrah on Day 5

Sam Konstas got the crowd involved on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test after a dominant knock of 60, where he outplayed Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj in the first innings. Bumrah got the better of Konstas in the second innings. Bumrah mimicked Konstas' earlier celebration from the first innings.

After Bumrah's dismissal in India's second innings, Konstas gave it back to the Indian team, waving towards the MCG crowd. This celebration was a response to Bumrah's gesture after Konstas' wicket earlier in the match. Bumrah was dismissed for a duck and Konstas' celebration gained attention on social media.

Have a look at the incident right here:

Sam Konstas giving it back to Jasprit Bumrah. Poetic justice. BEAUTIFUL! 😍#INDvsAUS #INDvAUS #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/E98vx3hS3I

— Tahmid (@SirTahmidAhmed) December 30, 2024

On Day 4, Bumrah bowled a crucial spell, removing Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and Alex Carey, leaving Australia in trouble. However, Pat Cummins (41), Nathan Lyon (41), Marnus Labuschagne (70), and Scott Boland (15) fought back strongly. On Day 5, Bumrah wrapped up the innings by dismissing Lyon for 41.

The fifth Test between India and Australia will start on Friday, January 3, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. This match will provide another opportunity for the ongoing rivalry between Bumrah and Konstas.

There's Just No Weakness This Man Has - Sanjay Manjrekar

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar praised Jasprit Bumrah and compared him to fast bowling legends like Curtly Ambrose and Malcolm Marshall. Speaking on Day 4 of the Test, Manjrekar noted how Bumrah consistently delivers in crucial moments across formats like T20s, ODIs, and Tests.

"There's just no weakness this man has. It's almost like he is this genie that Indian cricket have brought as a gift and you make a wish and you get it. And it's always Bumrah providing it, be it T20 cricket World Cup or 50 over World Cup, or it's a match like this, crucial game on a page where a lot of the bowlers struggle to get anything out of it. He was getting lateral movement.

"He's cleaned up Alex Carey, as if, he's a number 10, 11 batter. He just had two balls in that spell left. You knew he wasn't going to bowl more than two balls, and he nailed Alex Carey there as well. And when you look at the average, I mean, this is unbelievable," the 59-year-old added.

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