Sam Konstas, a 19-year-old debutant, impressed with a 60-run knock against India in the fourth Test at the MCG. His unique self-talk and aggressive batting style rattled the Indian bowlers. A controversial shoulder bump with Virat Kohli added drama, as umpire Michael Gough intervened. Australia’s decision to field Konstas for the final two matches of the Border-Gavaskar series proved to be a tactical masterstroke. The fearless teenager overcame a few early jitters to play a scintillating knock of 60 off 65 balls on debut.
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