Sam Konstas blasted 60 off 65 balls in his Test debut, smashing a six off Jasprit Bumrah after the Indian pacer had gone 4,483 deliveries without conceding a boundary.
He did it in the first session, turning the game in Australia’s favour and giving the newcomers a taste of the big stage.
The audacious over, a single over‑bound six, was the highlight of a match where Australia edged out India, thanks in part to Konstas’ fearless batting.
Amid the fireworks, a brief shoulder‑to‑shoulder ruckus with Virat Kohli sparked a quick exchange, but the two players shrugged it off, Kohli wishing Konstas well after the match.
Konstas, now with the Australia ‘A’ squad, stays upbeat: "I am in very good form, pretty much smashing them," he told reporters, signalling a bright future ahead.
With the series still on the line, Konstas’ explosive start puts pressure on India and gives Australia a psychological edge for the remaining fixtures.