IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 4 Live: Nitish Reddy - the hero

Jasprit Bumrah came up with an uncharacteristically animated send-off after picking up the wicket of Sam Konstas on Day 4 morning.

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.

Steve Smith stood in firm occupation of the crease, India’s bowling and fielding were sapped of venom, and a Boxing Day crowd of 87,242 sat back comfortably in their seats amid the unmistakable hum of a thousand conversations.

Konstas set the landmark of becoming the second youngest player to score a half-century for Australia in Test cricket. At the age of 19 years and 85 days, Konstas smashed his maiden international fifty at MCG.

Sam Konstas and Virat Kohli have been the centre of attraction in the ongoing India vs Australia Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). While Konstas grabbed attention for his bold fifty on his international debut against bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah,

Australia ended the opening day of the fourth Test with 311 for six, thanks to half-centuries from Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steve Smith. Debutant Konstas impressed with 60 off 65 balls,

Melbourne: The second day of the fourth Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground saw the hosts tighten their grip on the match. India's batting woes continued as they lost wickets at regular intervals,

The 19-year-old batter was also involved in a verbal spat with Virat Kohli who is his favourite player in the world. While talking about his wicket, Konstas said that it was the e