NEW DELHI: Former India coach Ravi Shastri on Thursday heaped praise on Australian teenager Sam Konstas for his fearless approach against Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah during the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
On his Test debut, Konstas delivered a remarkable performance, scoring 60 runs from 65 deliveries to give Australia a solid start. His aggressive batting display included six fours and two maximums. The promising innings concluded in the 20th over when he fell to left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja.