Sam Konstas admits provoking Jasprit Bumrah in Sydney Test: It was my fault

India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-3, succumbing to a six-wicket defeat in the fifth and final Test at Sydney after setting Australia a target of 162 runs. With this loss, India is officially out of contention for the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord's in June next year, as Australia and South Africa have sealed their places. The incident of Konstas being involved in the exchange of words with stars Virat Kohli and Bumrah and the consequent show of aggression by the Indian team rattled both Indian and Australian dressing rooms in different ways.

During the final Test at Sydney in Australia's first innings, there were some words exchanged between Bumrah and Konstas. Near the end of the first day of play, Konstas had something to say to the Indian star, who took the wicket of Usman Khawaja on the next ball to end the proceedings for the day. After getting Khawaja, Bumrah was seen walking in Konstas' direction and staring at him.

Speaking to CODE Sports as quoted by Fox Cricket, Konstas revealed that he told Bumrah that Khawaja was not ready to face him.