India vs Australia BGT 2024-25: Sam Konstas shocks India with his remarkable debut | Watch

Young batting sensation Sam Konstas shocked India on December 26 with his remarkable debut as the Aussie player scored 60 off 65 balls in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy Test series against India at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Sam also etched his name on the history books as he made his international debut for Australia. He has become the fourth youngest Test debutant for Australia as he received his baggy green cap from former Aussie skipper Mark Taylor at the age of 19 years and 85 days.

Which player leads the youngest Australian debutant?

Ian Craig tops the list after he played his maiden game for the Aussies in 1953 at the age of 17 years 239 days. On number 2 comes, Skipper Pat Cummins, who made his debut at the age of 18 years and 193 days in 2011 while Tom Garrett stands in third place and Clem Hill holds the fifth place on the chart.

All you need to know about Sam Konstas' stats so far

1. He become the fourth youngest Test debutant for Australia and received his baggy green cap from former Aussie skipper Mark Taylor at the age of 19 years and 85 days.

2. In 11 first-class matches, Konstas has scored 718 runs at an average of 42.2 powered with two centuries and three half-centuries.

3. He also showed his strength as he played a key role in Australia's ICC U19 World Cup 2024 victory wherein he had scored 191 runs in seven innings at an average of 27.28, including a century.

4. He had also featured in a two-match series between Australia A and India A ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy wherein he scored 92 runs in four innings, highlighted by a match-winning 73*. In the warm-up pink-ball game against India, he stamped his authority with a classy 107 off 97 balls against a formidable Indian attack.

Who are the playing XI?

Australia Playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.

India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.

(With inputs from agencies)