Australian opener Sam Konstas made a stellar Test debut against India at Melbourne, scoring a quickfire fifty at 19 years old. He impressively took on Jasprit Bumrah with bold ramp shots, scoring boundaries and a six. Despite a brief run-in with Virat Kohli, Konstas continued his fearless approach to his innings.
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