{"id":202514,"date":"2024-12-26T13:20:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T13:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/26\/sam-konstas-reminds-me-a-lot-of-virender-sehwag-ravi-shastri-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-12-26T13:20:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T13:20:05","slug":"sam-konstas-reminds-me-a-lot-of-virender-sehwag-ravi-shastri-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/26\/sam-konstas-reminds-me-a-lot-of-virender-sehwag-ravi-shastri-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Konstas reminds me a lot of Virender Sehwag: Ravi Shastri | Cricket News – Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW DELHI: Ravi Shastri<\/a> likened Australia\u2019s teenage sensation Sam Konstas to Indian legend Virender Sehwag<\/a> following Konstas\u2019s electrifying debut knock of 60 off 65 balls in the fourth Test against India.
Speaking on Star Sports, Shastri praised Konstas\u2019s fearless stroke play, drawing comparisons to Sehwag\u2019s explosive style. \u201cHe\u2019ll have his odd failures, but when he gets going, he\u2019s born to entertain,\u201d Shastri remarked. The former Indian coach added that Konstas\u2019s ability to dominate bowlers and take chances early in his career echoes Sehwag\u2019s impact when he burst onto the international scene.
Analysing the match situation after Day 1, Shastri acknowledged India\u2019s late fightback, leaving Australia at 311\/6, but cautioned about the pitch\u2019s changing nature. \u201cAustralia still has the upper hand with runs on the board, but uneven bounce could come into play, making those runs crucial,\u201d Shastri observed.<\/p>\n

Konstas, playing in front of a packed MCG, wowed fans with his aggressive approach, highlighted by audacious shots against Jasprit Bumrah<\/a> and Mohammed Siraj<\/a>. Despite a fiery exchange with Virat Kohli and some missed opportunities early in his innings, the debutant showed remarkable poise, delivering the third-fastest Test debut fifty by an Australian. While Konstas\u2019s departure, trapped by Ravindra Jadeja, halted his momentum, his performance remains a talking point, marking him as a player to watch.<\/p>\n

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Day 1 ended with Smith anchoring Australia\u2019s innings, supported briefly by tailender Pat Cummins<\/a>. With India pulling back momentum through late strikes, Day 2 promises another enthralling chapter, with both teams vying for control. As Shastri aptly noted, Konstas’s performance underscores his immense potential to evolve into a key entertainer for Australia in the years to come.<\/div>\n