[Watch] “Oye Konstas, shot nahi lag rahe kya abhi” - Yashasvi Jaiswal sledges Australia opener on Day 2 of 2024-25 BGT 5th Test

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who previously had a verbal exchange with Australian opener Sam Konstas during the fourth Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, was spotted engaging in more sledging with the 19-year-old batter on Saturday, January 4. The incidence occurred during Australia’s first innings of the ongoing fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

On Day 2, during the sixth over of Australia's first innings, Jaiswal was observed mocking Konstas with the remark:

“Kya ho gaya, ab shots nahi dikh rahe kya? Oye Konstas, shot nahi lag rahe kya abhi?" [What happened, are you not playing any shots now? Hey Konstas, can't you hit a shot anymore?]

Here’s a video of the moment:

The 19-year-old Aussie was sent packing by Mohammed Siraj, with Jaiswal taking a brilliant catch in the gully. Konstas scored 23 runs off 38 balls, which included three boundaries.

Meanwhile, Konstas made an impressive start to his career in the Boxing Day Test, scoring 60 runs off 65 balls in his debut innings, although he was dismissed for just 8 in the second.

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Indian bowlers fight back on Day 2 of 2024-25 BGT 5th Test

India won the toss and opted to bat in the fifth Test of the 2024-25 BGT. However, they had a tough outing on the green-top pitch, being bowled out for 185. Rishabh Pant (40) was the highest scorer for India, while Scott Boland claimed four wickets for Australia.

Captain Jasprit Bumrah provided India with their first breakthrough on the final ball of Day 1, dismissing Usman Khawaja. On Day 2, the Indian bowlers were exceptional, sending back Konstas (23), Marnus Labuschagne (2), Steven Smith (33), and Travis Head (4) for low scores, as Australia lost half their side for just 96 runs.

Meanwhile, debutant Beau Webster impressed with his maiden fifty. At the time of writing, the hosts were 162-7 after 45 overs, with Webster (55) and Mitchell Starc (0) at the crease.