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The Sydney Cricket Ground witnessed a dramatic encounter close to the first day of the fifth Test in between Australia and India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series. In an emotionally charged moment, the Indian players erupted in celebration afterwards Jasprit Bumrah rejected Usman Khawaja on the last ball of the day, after a heated exchange between the young Australian player Konstas himself.
Verbal conflict between Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas
The day was filled with tension, but it peaked when Konstas, a relatively new face in the Australian line-up, engaged in a verbal altercation with Bumrah. The incident happened as the day’s match drew to a close, with both players exchanging words after a particularly contentious delivery.
Jasprit Bumrah dismisses Usman Khawaja on the last ball of Day 1
As the finals began, the atmosphere was full of anticipation. Bumrah, known for his composure, delivered the last ball of the day, which Khawaja edged to KL Rahul at the other skater. The dismissal sparked jubilant celebrations among members of the Indian team, with Bumrah glaring directly at Konstas, which was caught on camera and quickly spread on social media.
The happy response of the Indian team to Sam Konstas
The celebration was not only about the goal, but also seemed to be a direct response to the earlier argument. Players like Prasidh Krishna and Shubman Gill were seen particularly animated and their reactions suggest that the Indian team was not just celebrating a crucial goal but also making a statement in response to the day’s clashes.
Here is the video:
The end of the fiery scene in the SCG final!
How’s that for the end of the first day 👀#AUSWIND pic.twitter.com/BAAjrFKvnQ
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 3, 2025
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Scott Boland’s key role in India’s struggles on the first day
Despite the late excitement, it could not overshadow a challenging day for India, who took a brave decision to leave out captain Rohit Sharma in the crucial Test and won the toss but were bowled out for just 185. Needing a win in the final U Test at the SCG to level the series and defending the trophy, India found themselves up against Scott Boland, who was the main obstacle in their way.
The Victorian seamer finished with figures of 4-31, dismissing key Indian players such as Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswaland Nitish Kumar Reddy. Australia ended the first day at 9/1, still trailing by 176 runs at stumps.
