IND vs AUS / It is not Kohli's fault... you will not believe what Constas says about the uproar

IND vs AUS: The fourth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) started in a very exciting manner. The first day's play proved to be a memorable experience for the spectators, where a young Australian batsman and an experienced Indian star heated up the atmosphere of the entire match.

Young batsman Sam Constus' explosive start

Australia's 19-year-old debutant opener Sam Constus caught everyone's attention with his brilliant batting. Constus played fearlessly against Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who has been the biggest challenge for the Australian batsmen so far in this series. He played confident shots on Bumrah's balls and surprised the cricket world by scoring a half-century in just his debut match.

Virat Kohli's controversial moment

The biggest drama of the first day happened when Indian captain Virat Kohli collided with Constus' shoulder after the end of one over. The atmosphere got heated after this incident. Constus also responded, but Australia batsman Usman Khawaja and the umpires handled the situation. Kohli's action was not only criticized by the Australian media and fans, but the match referee also decided to deduct 20 percent of his match fee and give him a demerit point.

Mature attitude of the young batsman

Despite this controversy, Sam Constus showed his maturity and did not make much of this issue. After the match, he said, "It is difficult to control emotions on the field. I don't think Kohli would have done this intentionally. It was just an unintentional incident." He also added that things on the field should remain on the field.

Constus is a fan of Kohli

Interestingly, Sam Constus has been a big fan of Virat Kohli since childhood. Some time ago, after his first first-class century, he had said that it would be like a dream come true for him to get a congratulatory message from Kohli. He had described Kohli as his favorite batsman. In such a situation, this incident shocked Constus as well, but he maintained his respect for his idol.

Excitement moving towards the result

The first day's play in Melbourne highlighted both the real beauty and drama of Test cricket. Sam Constus' brilliant innings and Virat Kohli's controversy have made this match more interesting. Now it remains to be seen in which direction this match goes in the next four days.

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