Jasprit Bumrah vs Sam Konstas has been the main talking point after Day 1 of the ongoing fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 Test match. On Friday at the SCG, the final over saw Bumrah face-off Konstas in a verbal altercation,

Australian opener Sam Konstas drew criticism for his aggressive confrontation with India's Jasprit Bumrah during the SCG Test. His heated interactions, particularly in the tense final over, led to Usman Khawaja's dismissal and celebrations by the Indian team.

Absolute cinema' falls short to describe the last 15 minutes of a feud between bowler and non-striker. Bumrah-Konstas was Imax dome screen or to use a simple Sydney reference, The Opera.

Sam Konstas, who was on the non-striker’s end attempted to catch Jasprit Bumrah off guard which followed an exchange of words. Before it could reach a tipping point, the umpires intervened.

Sunil Gavaskar compares Sam Konstas' on-field antics to a young Virat Kohli, highlighting the teenager's provocative behaviour and his ability to rile up opposition players, urging caution as his reputation grows.

Just before the end of day 1 play, the likes of Bumrah and Konstas were spotted having a verbal spat at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Two balls later, Bumrah dismissed Khawaja for 3 in the final over of the day.