David Warner praised 19-year-old Sam Konstas for his bold debut in the Boxing Day Test against India, where he impressed with a 60 off 65 innings, including a challenging 18-run over against Jasprit Bumrah. Warner urged selectors and fans to support Konstas' fearless approach, emphasizing its potential to inspire other players.
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India Women crushed West Indies by 211 runs in the first ODI, riding on Smriti Mandhana's blistering 91 and Renuka Singh Thakur's impressive five-wicket haul. Mandhana anchored the innings with a fluent knock, while Thakur's fiery spell decimated the West Indies batting lineup.
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