The Indian team is on a tour of Australia. Where Team India is playing a five-match Test series against Australia. The fourth match of this series is being played in Melbourne. Where the Australian team came out to bat first and they have made a great start. The contribution of debutant Sam Constas has been very important behind Australia’s great start. In this match, he troubled the bowlers of Team India a lot. Meanwhile, Sam Constas and Virat Kohli collided with each other. After which both the players were also seen arguing with each other. The Australian camp seemed angry with Virat Kohli on this whole matter. They have also expressed their opinion on this issue.
Ricky Ponting said this
Former Australia player Ricky Ponting has accused Virat Kohli of deliberately instigating a collision with Sam Constas. The former Australia captain was on air for Channel 7 when he accused Kohli of deliberately colliding with the 19-year-old Australian player. Ponting said on air, “We are watching the replay of the collision between Constas and Virat. And look where Virat is walking. Virat moved to his right and instigated that collision. I have no doubt about that.”
Big statement by Alyssa Healy
Australia’s fast bowler Mitchell Starr’s wife and Australia women’s team player Alyssa Healy said on this issue that it is a difficult task. Perhaps more disappointing than anything else is that your experienced player, who is one of the best players in the country, is trying to pick the youngest player of the opposition team to sledge. It doesn’t really set the best tone for your team. But if the Indian team wants to play like this, then so be it. But this did not faze Constas at all.
Playing 11 of both teams
Australia’s playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Sam Constaza, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
India’s playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.