In a match full of dramatic and technical moments, Jasprit BumrahIndia’s best fast bowler delivered not only devastating balls but also animated dismissals to the young Australian debutant. Constas himself During the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Jasprit Bumrah cleans Sam Konstas with beauty.
The incident occurred early in the fourth day of the Test when Bumrah, known for his accurate and often subdued celebrations, bowled an inswinger that broke Konstas’ mid-stump. Konstas, who showed notable aggression against Bumrah in Australia’s first innings, was dismissed after conceding just eight runs in the second innings.
The delivery was a masterclass in seam bowling. It was pitched at good length and raked sharply back between Konstas’ bat and pad and clipped the top of mid-off stump. The dismissal was a stark contrast to Konstas’ first innings performance in which he scored 60 off 65 balls, including two sixes off Bumrah, becoming the first in nearly four years to hit sixes against an Indian in Test cricket. It has been achieved.
Humorous Duel: Bumrah-Konstas Rivalry at MCG
After the ball broke through Konstas’ defence, the normally reserved Bumrah celebrated. He turned to the crowd and, with dramatic gestures, prompted them to roar their approval, mimicking the crowd-grabbing celebrations that Konstas had performed during India’s innings. The sending off was seen as a direct response to Konstas’ antics on Day 3 when he rallied the crowd while fielding near the boundary rope, a gesture that Bumrah clearly did not forget.
Here’s the video:
Middle stump! Jasprit Bumrah gets Sam Konstas with Pearler. #AUSWIND | #DeliveredWithSpeed | @NBN_Australia pic.twitter.com/A1BzrcHJB8
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Bumrah’s performance in this series was very good and showed his pivotal role in India’s bowling attack. His ability to adapt his bowling to different conditions and opponents was on full display, especially against the young and brave Konstas, who has been making waves since his Test debut.
