IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Fight and More - Heated Exchanges at BGT 2024-25

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The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) is a renowned Test series between India and Australia. Whenever these two cricketing giants are on the field, the intensity goes up, and we often witness some heated exchanges between players.

Australia are now leading the current BGT by 2-1, and the deciding match of the series is underway at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Here are the memorable heated arguments between players in this BGT:

Mitchell Starc, Yashasvi Jaiswal Sledging in Perth Test

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is playing for the first time in Australia, is in good batting form. In the first match at Perth, Jaiswal hit a boundary off Mitchell Starc and said, “It's coming too slow.” Jaiswal's sledging was a retort from earlier in the match when Starc said the same thing to young pacer Harshit Rana. While Starc walked back with a smile, Jaiswal went on to score 161 in that innings. The rivalry continued in the second Test in Adelaide as Starc made a strong comeback and dismissed Jaiswal for a duck.

Mohammed Siraj’s Send-off to Travis Head

In the Pink Ball Test at Adelaide Oval, Travis Head played a fiery innings of 140 runs off 141 balls. Towards the end of his innings, he hit a six and a four off Siraj. On the very next ball, Siraj dismissed Head and gave him a send-off by shouting 'f**k off!’ at his face after Head uttered something marveling at the delivery. The incident escalated into a controversy, though the duo later exchanged warm words on the field.

Virat Kohli’s Bump on Shoulder of Debutant Sam Konstas

In the fourth Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Virat Kohli got into a verbal fight with debutant Sam Konstas. During an over break, Kohli deliberately bumped into the 19-year-old Aussie. The incident became a media frenzy, with controversial headlines like 'Clown Kohli’ emerging from the Australian press.

Sam Konstas Irked by Jasprit Bumrah

In the ongoing final Test in Sydney, Konstas had a heated exchange with Bumrah for no apparent reason. Bumrah’s frustration with Khawaja’s delays culminated in a fiery response from Konstas. The Indian pacer dismissed Khawaja on the next delivery, celebrating animatedly with his teammates. Kohli led the celebrations, running in from the slips to join the action.