Sam Konstas Declares Virat Kohli as His Idol

At a time when Indian cricket star Virat Kohli is facing criticism for his poor performance in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, 19-year-old Australian cricketer Sam Konstas has expressed admiration for Kohli. Konstas stated that he has admired Kohli since childhood and holds him in high regard.

Konstas revealed that he considers Kohli his idol and has even conveyed this to the Indian batsman personally. He added that his entire family are fans of Kohli. Sharing his experience of playing alongside the Indian legend, Konstas described it as a great honor. “Kohli is a legend and an inspiration to me. Despite being a superstar, he remains humble,” Konstas remarked. He further noted that Kohli wished him success for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour, expressing his hope to perform well.

The On-Field Incident Between Kohli and Konstas

During the first day of the Boxing Day Test, a minor altercation occurred between Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas. As Kohli passed by, he tapped Konstas on the shoulder, appearing to taunt the young player. This led to a reprimand from the match referee, resulting in a 20% fine on Kohli’s match fee. However, after the match, both players had a conversation and posed for photos together, putting an end to any tension.

Regarding a separate incident involving Jasprit Bumrah, Konstas admitted that he was at fault and said such occurrences are common in cricket, indicating that he did not take the issue seriously.