He had no right to talk to Bumrah: Gambhir criticises Konstas
Gautam Gambhir has lambasted Australian youngster Sam Konstas for his aggressive run-in with Jasprit Bumrah during the fifth and final Test here, saying the 19-year-old had no «right» to talk to the Indian captain. Konstas was seen talking animatedly with Bumrah after the pace spearhead, who was leading the side after the off-colour Rohit Sharma stepped aside, dismissed Usman Khawaja on day one of the game.
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The match ended with Australia winning by six wickets for a 3-1 series triumph here on Sunday.
«It's a tough sport played by tough men. You can't be that soft, as simple as it can get. I don't think there was anything intimidating about it,» Gambhir said in the post-match press conference when asked about the Indian players' aggressive response to Konstas' antics.
«He had no right to be talking to Jasprit Bumrah when Usman Khawaja was (wasting) time. He had no right and no business to be involved with Jasprit Bumrah. That was the job of the umpire,» he added.
Nonetheless, Gambhir wished the attacking opener the very best for his future and hoped he would learn from the experience. Konstas made his debut with a fiery half century in the fourth Test in Melbourne.
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