Sam Konstas Reveals Heartfelt Chat with Virat Kohli After Shoulder-Bump Incident: Australia’s rising star, Sam Konstas, became a sensation during the recent Test matches against India, especially in Melbourne and Sydney. However, his encounter with Virat Kohli in the Boxing Day Test drew attention after a shoulder-bump incident during play. Despite the heated exchange, Konstas sought out his idol after the match, and the conversation left him pleasantly surprised.
Konstas made a remarkable start to his Test debut at the MCG, taking on India’s Jasprit Bumrah with fearlessness and audacity. He scored 34 runs off 60 balls, including two ramp shots for boundaries, and quickly became a crowd favorite. However, tensions rose when Kohli deliberately bumped into Konstas as he made his way across the pitch. Is Virat Kohli in danger of being banned from Sydney Test after Sam Konstas incident?
After the game, Konstas had the chance to speak with Kohli and shared how much he admired the Indian cricket legend. “I told him that I idolize him. It was a huge honor playing against him,” Konstas revealed in an interview with CODE Sports.
He also described Kohli’s presence as “surreal,” noting how the Indian crowd cheered for him. “When I faced him, I was in awe. The crowd chanting his name—it was quite surreal,” Konstas added.
To his surprise, Kohli responded warmly, complimenting the young batter and wishing him the best of luck if he were to be selected for the Sri Lanka tour. “He was very down to earth. A lovely person, and he wished me all the best,” Konstas said.
Konstas concluded by praising Kohli as a “legend of the game” and shared that his whole family admires him. For the young Aussie, meeting his idol and receiving his good wishes was a memorable moment in his early cricket career.