Australian cricketer Sam Konstas expressed no regrets over his shoulder-bumping incident with Virat Kohli during the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Despite challenges, Konstas captivated fans by scoring 34 of his 60 runs against India's Jasprit Bumrah, marking a remarkable debut for the 19-year-old.
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