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Ashes 2025: Tempers flared during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, as there were several heated moments during the series. One of the most remembered and followed incidents that took place was during the Melbourne Test, in which former India captain Virat Kohli and youngster Sam Konstas were involved. The 20-year-old, who made his debut in the Melbourne Test, made a spectacular debut while opening the bat for the hosts at the iconic MCG.

Konstas's innings was particularly frustrating for the Indians as he took on Indian talisman Jasprit Bumrah during his onslaught and got away with innovative shots behind the wicket.

Oliver Peake, an Australian all-rounder who has been a teammate with Konstas, revealed that the youngster just asked Kohli to show some respect after he barged his shoulder against him during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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After the incident happened, senior batter at the non-striker's end, Usman Khawaja, was forced to mediate as he diffused the situation.

 
 
 
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“I remember running him gloves and him and Uzie out there was pretty cool. Uzie was a bit taken aback by the way he was going about it. He just looked so in the zone and so confident that he was looking fine out there," Peake said on The Grade Cricketer podcast.

“It was great to watch as a fan and also as a mate. When Kohli shoulder-charged him, Sam said, ‘I know you’re a good player, but have some respect," Peake said.

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Bumrah vs Konstas At The SCG

Not just with Kohli, Konstas had a fired-up moment with Bumrah as well during the fifth and final Test.

As Khawaja faced Bumrah in the 2nd innings, Konstas' comments prompted a strong response from the skilled Indian fast bowler, who dismissed the former on the subsequent delivery.

 

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