Sam Konstas’ Instagram account was filled with abuse from Virat Kohli fans
After his heated altercation with Indian star Virat Kohli on the first day of the Boxing Day Test, the young Australian opener Sam Konstas has been the target of a barrage of internet criticism.
Following the scuffle, Virat Kohli supporters flooded the Instagram account of Sam Konstas with disparaging remarks on Thursday, December 26. The 19-year-old made his debut for Australia in the playing XI for the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), which was played at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Virat Kohli fans abuse Sam Konstas on Instagram despite him naming the cricketer as his idol
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He took Nathan McSweeney’s position. With his bat, Konstas left a lasting impact, amassing an incredible half-century in his debut international match.
Sam Konstas faced a challenge from Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who has been difficult for Australian openers in this series, with a strong mentality. When he got into a verbal and physical altercation with Kohli during the first session of Day 1, his bold strategy took the Indian camp by surprise.
Most educated Chokli dogs on Instagram 😭 pic.twitter.com/x7l0u60SCK
— . (@Devx_07) December 26, 2024
Both players bumped shoulders at the change between overs, which led to the incident shortly after the tenth over. Usman Khawaja and the presiding umpires intervened to defuse the situation as footage later showed that Kohli seemed to have purposefully walked into Konstas’ path while handling the ball.
Both players bumped shoulders at the change between overs, which led to the incident shortly after the tenth over. Usman Khawaja and the presiding umpires intervened to defuse the situation as footage later showed that Kohli seemed to have purposefully walked into Konstas’ path while handling the ball.
Some of Kohli’s fans rallied to defend his behavior in spite of the incident, spewing derisive comments on Konstas’ posts on Instagram, a tactic they have resorted to over the years. However, other supporters expressed dissatisfaction with Kohli’s actions, particularly considering that Konstas had just named him his favorite Indian cricket player.
“King Kohli’s hundred >>>>> Sam Konstas’s entire career,” one user wrote, expressing their sentiments concisely. Another user added, “Better make your account private, they will be all over you soon.”
Kohli fans are spamming and abusing in Sam Konstas' comment section, bringing shame to India just like their idol. pic.twitter.com/yVYn1UyZU9
— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) December 26, 2024
During the Boxing Day Test, Australian women’s cricket captain Alyssa Healy expressed her disgust of Kohli’s antics. She said that the Indian veteran’s physical altercation with rookie Konstas was unacceptable and that it compromised the sportsmanship that a seasoned campaigner should have.