NEW DELHI: The heated change between Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas on the primary day of the fifth Take a look at on the SCG turned a giant speaking level within the cricketing circles on Friday.
India captain Rohit Sharma, who stood down from the match owing to poor kind, spoke on the problem and slammed the younger Aussie opener for his conduct on the sector, stating that pointless banter is unbecoming of gamers.
“Our boys, until they’re calm, will stay calm. In case you maintain poking them, not everybody goes to stay calm. Cricket khelo, yeh faaltu ke cheeze, bol bachchan karna, shobha nahi dete (Play cricket and these meaningless stuff and pointless banter does not go well with you.) Our boys are elegant. We concentrate on what our job is and work in direction of it,” mentioned Rohit whereas talking to Star Sports activities.
Talking on Channel 7, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting additionally criticised Konstas for his altercation with Bumrah.
“One man you do not wish to upset is Jasprit Bumrah. The best way he is bowled and the actual fact he has received Khawaja out 5 occasions within the sequence. I did not like Konstas getting concerned. That was not his battle to combat. It was between Khawaja and Bumrah.”
The incident occurred when Australian opener Usman Khawaja delayed Bumrah’s supply, signaling that he wasn’t able to take strike simply as Bumrah started his run-up. Including to the strain, Konstas intervened, gesturing at Bumrah to cease.
“What’s the issue?” Bumrah was heard asking Konstas as the 2 gamers approached one another in a confrontational method. The on-field umpire shortly stepped in to diffuse the state of affairs and separated the 2.
Bumrah, nevertheless, had the ultimate phrase moments later. On the very subsequent supply, he dismissed Khawaja with a full-length ball that induced an outdoor edge, neatly taken by KL Rahul within the slips.
Fairly than celebrating the wicket, Bumrah turned to Konstas and delivered an icy dying stare, including one other layer of depth to the SCG showdown.
