In a little over 90 minutes and with only 65 balls faced, Sam Konstas's debut innings in the Boxing Day Test has forced Australian cricket into a new generation, and there is no going back now.

Konstas, who took on Bumrah's pace attack aggressively, struck the Indian pacer for two sixes in the opening hours of the match, despite struggling initially. Bumrah, speaking to the host broadcaster on Day 3, shared his experience facing the debutant, acknowledging that his style was not unfamiliar to him due to his extensive T20 career.

Indian superstar Jasprit Bumrah has mocked Sam Konstas with a bashful celebration after dismissing the Australian teenager on Sunday. Konstas domimated Bumrah in the Aussie debutant’s impressive first innings on Boxing Day but was unable to repeat the heroics in his second crack at India.

Sam Konstas's blistering 60 off 65 steals the headlines on day one at the MCG, with Steve Smith still alive in his hunt for his second century of the series.