His Check debut in opposition to India within the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy introduced him on the spot fame when he took on Jasprit Bumrah along with his audacious strategy and smashed a 65-ball 60 that went a great distance in Australia successful that Check.
He reverse-ramped Bumrah for a six, the over-boundary coming after the Indian pacer had gone 4,483 deliveries with out conceding one in Check cricket.
Wanting again at that exceptional passage of play, Konstas admits he was merely having fun with himself.
“I can’t bear in mind, however I used to be having plenty of enjoyable. It was fairly surreal and plenty of issues occurred in that second,” the opener, who’s now a part of the Australia ‘A’ group enjoying right here, advised TOI.
“Bumrah is the very best bowler on this planet, so clearly it was very difficult as nicely.”
His debut additionally featured a much-discussed confrontation with Virat Kohli. The 2 have been concerned in a shoulder-to-shoulder incident in the course of the first session earlier than exchanging phrases.
Konstas, nevertheless, has no lingering bitterness about it.
“He simply shouldered me after which we moved on. It’s all a part of the sport. After the match, he wished me all the very best for the long run.”
Although kind isn’t precisely on his facet, the teen doesn’t appear to have misplaced confidence.
“I’m in superb kind, just about smashing them,” was Konstas’ cryptic reply.