Sydney Test: Jasprit Bumrah ends Day 1 in style after spat with Sam Konstas

In the last over before stumps on Day 1 of the 5th Test between Australia and India on Friday, Australia's young opening batter Sam Konstas unnecessarily riled up Jasprit Bumrah over a matter that didn't even involve him. Right after the incident, Bumrah removed Konstas' opening partner Usman Khawaja at the striker's end, prompting an act of aggression from the Indian pacer, Virat Kohli to join in as well. 

The drama unfolded when Australian opener Usman Khawaja delayed Bumrah's delivery, signalling that he wasn't ready to take strike just as Bumrah began his run-up. Adding fuel to the fire, Konstas intervened, gesturing at Bumrah to stop. "What's the problem?" Bumrah was heard asking as the two approached each other in a tense exchange. The on-field umpire quickly stepped in to diffuse the situation and separate the players.

Moments later, Bumrah struck with a full-length ball that induced an outside edge from Khawaja, neatly taken by KL Rahul in the slips. Instead of celebrating the wicket, Bumrah turned toward Konstas, delivering a piercing death stare that added another layer of intensity to an already dramatic SCG showdown. Even Virat Kohli and the Indian team joined in celebrating the wicket in front of Konstas, further heightening the tension. The Australian opener, unshaken, walked off amid the Indian team's cheers and roars.

Earlier, India dropped skipper Rohit Sharma, but their batting struggles continued as they were bowled out for 185 on the opening day of the final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Paceman Scott Boland starred with figures of 4 for 31 as Australia's bowlers thrived in seam-friendly conditions, restricting India's scoring and regularly taking wickets to the delight of a sellout crowd of 48,000.