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[Watch] Australia's BGT Opening Candidate Sam Konstas Falls For A Duck Against Red-Hot Mukesh Kumar

Muskaan Bhatt

Mukesh Kumar provides the first breakthrough (X.com/@cricketcomau)Mukesh Kumar provides the first breakthrough (X.com/@cricketcomau)

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India's Mukesh Kumar provided just the dream start for his team in the on-going India A versus Australia A first Test at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. The two teams will be playing two unofficial Tests before their senior men's team lockhorns with one another for the Border Gavaskar Trophy later in November.

Sam Konstas, who is making headlines to probably open alongside Usman Khwaja in BGT 2024 for Australia, failed miserably as he departed for an embarrassing three-ball duck in the very first over. The youngster failed to react as he walked off immediately after his wicket.

On the third ball, Mukesh Kumar unleashed a full length delivery outside off. Konstas decided to go for a drive away from the body however the ball took the outside edge and landed straight into the hands of Ishan Kishan, who was positioned right behind the stumps. With this Mukesh Kumar drew first blood for the Ruturaj Gaikwad led team as Konstas walked back before troubling the scorers. 

Mukesh Kumar Draws First Blood


India A Suffer A Massive Collapse

India A suffered a dramatic collapse in the first session, losing seven wickets for just 30 runs. They could manage only 107, thanks again to Navdeep Saini's rescue act of 23 off 43. Brendan Doggett's remarkable figures of 6/15 from 11 overs contributed significantly to India A’s troubles.

On the other hand, Australia A was seen batting with a lot of confidence and trying to take advantage of India A's small total. India A was not ready to lose this game without a fight, and Mukesh Kumar restored the hopes by sending Konstas back on the third ball. Prasidh Krishna added drama to the scene by dismissing Cameron Bancroft. At the time of writing, Australia A are 15/2 and still behind by 92 runs, Marcus Harris and skipper McSweeney are trying to build a meaningful partnership.