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Oliver Peake reveals Sam Konstas asked ace India batter Virat Kohli for respect after a shoulder-barge in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Sam Konstas argues with Virat Kohli after the shoulder charge (Picture credit: AFP)
Teenage Australian all-rounder Oliver Peake has revealed that Sam Konstas asked ace Indian batter Virat Kohli to show some respect when the latter shoulder-barged him during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which eventually became a massive firing point of the series.
The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia featured a tense moment when Konstas confronted Kohli after a shoulder-charge incident.
The star Australian batter dazzled on Test debut, counterattacking India’s bowlers with a bold fifty that featured reverse and paddle sweeps even against ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah.
Konstas’ fearless batting unsettled India and led Kohli to test the former’s temperament with a shoulder barge.
As tensions rose, the umpires and Australia’s Usman Khawaja had to step in to defuse the situation. Peake, who was on ground duty during the Test, has now revealed what unfolded in the middle.
“I remember running him gloves and him and Uzie out there was pretty cool. Uzie was a bit taken aback by the way he was going about it. He just looked so in the zone and so confident that he was looking fine out there,” Peake said while speaking on The Grade Cricketer podcast.
“It was great to watch as a fan and also as a mate. When Kohli shoulder-charged him, Sam said, ‘I know you’re a good player, but have some respect,” Peake said.
The clash with Kohli wasn’t the only flashpoint between Konstas and the Indian cricketers during the series. In the next Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, he found himself in a heated exchange with Bumrah during the final over of Day 1.
With Khawaja on strike, Konstas’ remarks drew a sharp reaction from the ace Indian pacer, who removed the former with the very next delivery.
November 20, 2025, 19:06 IST
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