Australian teen sensation Sam Constas, who had a hot on-field exchange with Virat Kohli during his Test debut, has revealed that Indians are actually one of his cricketing idols. Constas named his correct cricketer and showed his maturity by accepting Kohli’s influence on his game.
During his Test debut in Melbourne, Sam Constas impressed with an aggressive perspective against India’s bowling attack, including Jasprit Bumrah. He shook the Indian side, who tried to destabilize the youth with an on-field strategy. Virat Kohli gave a shoulder collision with Contas between the overs.
I am watching him playing – Sam Constas on Veerat Kohli
Before the initial test against the West Indies at Kensington Oval, Sam Constas was asked to make his ‘perfect batter’. He named AB de Villiers for his fearless 360-degree stroke play and aggression.
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Constas chose ‘Best’ Steve Smith in the world for his off-side play, and Virat Kohli for his extraordinary artifacts and leg-side play. Contas also revealed that he grew up by watching the Indian star and making an idolatrier.
“Aggraminess with AB de Villiers … he collides with 360 and takes the game. Steve Smith – In my opinion the best player in the world … great honor to play with him. Kohli – Yes, I think his wrist is incredible, to be honest.
So, thanks, Jose Butler for those – Sam Contas
Contas also credited Jose Butler to help him improve his batting, saying that he was learning by watching videos of England star. He chose Jose Butler, making his right batsman for his ramp shot.
“I am watching a lot of videos … so thank you Butler,” he said with a smile.
Watch the video of the same on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Cricketcomou:
Sam Contas made his perfect batsman
Has he naked it? pic.twitter.com/vrud6tk4hy
– Cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 24 June, 2025
Constas scored 60 runs off just 52 balls in his Test debut. The ICC later punished Kohli with a 20% fine on his match fee and a demerit point for violation of the code of conduct. While Contas did not react to the incident at that time, he responded in the best way.
Will Sam Constas cement his location as Australia’s Test opener?
Sam Contas struggled to maintain the form through the remaining part of the India series and was released out of the squad for the tour of Sri Lanka. He was also excluded from the playing XI in the WTC final against South Africa, where Australia opted to open with Maarnas Lebschen and Osman Khwaja.
The pair failed to provide a solid start, and the team eventually suffered defeat. Labuschagne was dropped from XI, Kontas is ready to open with Khwaja in the upcoming testing series against the West Indies.
Australia, led by Pat Cummins, are set to launch their 2025-27 World Test Championship campaign with a three-match Test series in Caribbean. The first Test will begin on Wednesday, 25 June at Bridgetown, Kensington Oval in Barbados.
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