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  Sam Konstas reacts after being dropped from Tests against Sri Lanka

  Cricket | February 08, 2025 8:54 IST

  Despite proving his worth in the Test series against India, Sam Konstas failed to retain his spot in the playing XI against Sri Lanka. Australia preferred Travis Head to partner with Usman Khawaja as the flamboyant batter has terrific numbers in the sub-continent.

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  Australia youngster departs from Sri Lanka to play Sheffield Shield

  Cricket | February 05, 2025 11:22 IST

  19-year-old Sam Konstas has returned to Australia to play the Sheffield Shield after not being selected in the first Test of the series against Sri Lanka.

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  Travis Head confirms batting in middle-order in WTC Final, Sam Konstas most likely to open

  Cricket | February 04, 2025 16:10 IST

  Travis Head is set to open for Australia in the second Test as well after considerable success in the previous game. However, the left-hander has confirmed that he will move back to the middle-order in WTC Final with Sam Konstas taking his place at the top of the order.

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  'Send him home': Ex-Australian cricketer's advice to Smith and Co after Konstas' snub from SL Test

  Cricket | February 03, 2025 20:35 IST

  Sam Konstas, who took the world and Indian team by storm with a quickfire fifty on his Test debut at the MCG, was left out by Australia for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle and it looks highly likely that he might just be a tourist for the whole tour.

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  Sam Konstas takes axing in stride as Australia drop him for 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

  Cricket | January 29, 2025 13:38 IST

  Australia dropped Sam Konstas as Travis Head opened the innings in the first Test vs Sri Lanka in Galle. It was a massive call from them even as Konstas has taken his axing in stride after no assurance of a place in the Test team for the Ashes during home summer.

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  Not Sam Konstas, Australia set to play new opener in first Test against Sri Lanka

  Cricket | January 28, 2025 12:45 IST

  Australia skipper Steve Smith has confirmed that Sam Konstas will not open in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Konstas started his Test career on a high putting up a decent show in two Tests against India but the 19-year-old is struggling to find a place in the playing XI.

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  Ricky Ponting advocates for Sam Konstas' inclusion in playing XI against Sri Lanka

  Cricket | January 25, 2025 10:20 IST

  Former cricketer Ricky Ponting expects Sam Konstas to feature in the playing XI against Sri Lanka in the upcoming two-match Test series. However, he expects the conditions to be challenging for the youngsters in the team.

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  India TV Sports Wrap on January 8: Today's top 10 trending news stories

  Other Sports | January 08, 2025 11:43 IST

  Sam Konstas spoke in detail about his duels with Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah during his debut international assignment for Australia while Neeraj Chopra is set to headline a star-studded invitational javelin tournament in India. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on January 8.

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  THU vs HUR, BBL Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes match

  Cricket | January 08, 2025 10:46 IST

  Hobart Hurricanes are on a hot streak in the ongoing Big Bash League with four wins in a row having lost their campaign opener against the Renegades. Against them will be the Sydney Thunder, whose own streak was broken in the last game by the Heat but have their stylish opener Sam Konstas returning.

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  'My whole family loves Virat': Konstas reveals 'lovely person' Kohli's words after shoulder-barge

  Cricket | January 08, 2025 9:53 IST

  Sam Konstas in his debut Test series for Australia made the headlines during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he gave it back to the Indians and egged the crowd on while trying outrageous things with the bat. Konstas' duel with Kohli on his Test debut at the MCG became the infamous highlight.

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  Australia coach Andrew McDonald accuses India of trying to 'intimidate' Sam Konstas in SCG Test

  Cricket | January 04, 2025 20:46 IST

  Indian players surrounded Sam Konstas in the dying stages of Day 1 of the SCG Test when Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Usman Khawaja in the final over of the day. Australian head coach Andrew McDonald has accused India of intimidating Konstas.

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  IND vs AUS 5th Test Highlights: Pant propels India's lead to 145, uncertainty over Bumrah lingers on

  Cricket | January 05, 2025 4:48 IST

  The uncertainty over Jasprit Bumrah and his fitness will be the talking point of the day as India ended the second day with a lead of 145 runs on the board. Still, there is a lot of work to be done as the wicket in Sydney is not the one to be believed but India will stay in hope.

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  'Konstas ka ek Test tour of India karva do..': Ex-India star on youngster's exchange with Bumrah

  Cricket | January 03, 2025 20:42 IST

  Captain Jasprit Bumrah and the whole Indian team were fired up when the skipper got the wicket of Usman Khawaja at the end of Day 1 of the Sydney Test. Youngster Sam Konstas interfered when Bumrah wanted Khawaja to quicken up and face the ball.

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  Bumrah's cold celebration in Konstas' face after altercation, Khawaja's wicket goes viral - WATCH

  Cricket | January 03, 2025 13:35 IST

  It was a day that belonged to Australia with India getting all out for 185 but the visitors aren't completely out the game with the greenish surface in Sydney assisting the pace bowlers and Jasprit Bumrah was able to end the day on a high for his side with a wicket off the final ball.

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  IND vs AUS: India's batting woes continue as Australia boss opening day at SCG

  Cricket | January 03, 2025 12:52 IST

  IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma-less team India got bowled out for 185 runs after opting to bat first on the opening day of the series' fifth and final Test match. Jasprit Bumrah nipped out Usman Khawaja on the last ball of the day but Australia ended the day on top.

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  Jasprit Bumrah impersonates Sam Konstas after knocking Aussie debutant's middle pole over | WATCH

  Cricket | December 29, 2024 6:43 IST

  Sam Konstas was interacting with the crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during India's first innings in his own way. After knocking him over in the second innings, Bumrah impersonated Konstas.

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  Jasprit Bumrah reacts to Sam Konstas' enterprising approach on Test debut | WATCH

  Cricket | December 28, 2024 9:01 IST

  Sam Konstas caught most of the Indian players and former cricketers off guard with his counterattacking knock on the opening day of the boxing day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Konstas hit Bumrah for two sixes during his knock.

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  Sunil Gavaskar slams Australian media for labelling Virat Kohli 'clown' after Konstas incident

  Cricket | December 27, 2024 14:23 IST

  Virat Kohli got physical with Sam Konstas barging into the latter's shoulder on the first morning of the Boxing Day Test. He was penalised 20% of his match fee for his actions but Australian media called him 'clown' and Sunil Gavaskar isn't pleased one bit with it.

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  Sam Konstas and Ben Curran shatter Prithvi Shaw's long-standing record on Test debuts

  Cricket | December 27, 2024 5:54 IST

  Sam Konstas and Ben Curran surprised many around the world as they scored lightning-quick half-centuries on their respective Test debuts for Australia and Zimbabwe. While Konstas did it against India, Curran scored his fifty against Afghanistan.

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  'Tainted by physical contact': Usman Khawaja teases Kohli over latter's altercation with Sam Konstas

  Cricket | December 26, 2024 19:56 IST

  "I was walking the other way and just as I turned around, I saw them collide. I was like, 'What's going on here?' Sammy was going, he was on fire, and his beans were obviously going. I just came to diffuse the situation," Khawaja said.