AUS vs IND: Gautam Gambhir slams Australia's Sam Konstas 'intimidation' remark
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AUS vs IND: Gautam Gambhir slams Australia's Sam Konstas 'intimidation' remark

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India coach Gautam Gambhir has slammed Australia's remark that his side was trying to intimidate young opener Sam Konstas during the Sydney Test. During the post-match press conference, the India coach said it is a tough sport played by tough men, and they can't be soft. AUS vs IND, 5th Test Day 3: Highlights | Scorecard | Report Gambhir claimed that Konstas had no right to be talking to Bumrah at the moment. Australian players have done it in the past Gambhir would also brush aside the confrontation between Virat Kohli and Konstas in the Melbourne Test and claimed there was no need to make an issue out of it.

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‘Little bit too far’: Hogg rips into Australia coach for ‘intimidating’ comment on Team India, says ‘talk to Konstas’
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‘Little bit too far’: Hogg rips into Australia coach for ‘intimidating’ comment on Team India, says ‘talk to Konstas’

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Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg is not pleased with coach Andrew McDonald's comment about the Indian team "intimidating" youngster Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the Sydney Test. Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg is not pleased with coach Andrew McDonald's comment about the Indian team "intimidating" youngster Sam Konstas. Days later, Australia coach Andrew McDonald accused the Indian team of …

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Gautam Gambhir slams Australia coach over Sam Konstas ‘intimidation’ remark: ‘No business talking to Bumrah’
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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has lashed out at Sam Konstas over his heated exchange with pacer Jasprit Bumrah during the fifth and final match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Not mincing his words, Gambhir said, Konstas had ‘no business’ talking to Jasprit Bumrah when Khwaja was taking his time to get ready. Gautam Gambhir while speaking at the post …

'Konstas had no right, no business talking to Bumrah': Gambhir calls Aussie youngster 'soft' after 'intimidating' blame
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'Konstas had no right, no business talking to Bumrah': Gambhir calls Aussie youngster 'soft' after 'intimidating' blame

Hindustan Times  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has responded strongly to his Australia counterpart Andrew McDonald's claims that India attempted to intimidate Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the tense fifth Test at the SCG. McDonald, Australia's coach, had voiced concerns over the on-field spat between Konstas and India’s captain, Jasprit Bumrah, after the dismissal of Usman Khawaja on the final ball of …

Australia head coach accuses India players of 'intimidating' Sam Konstas, worries about teenager's 'headspace'
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Australia head coach accuses India players of 'intimidating' Sam Konstas, worries about teenager's 'headspace'

Hindustan Times  

Australia’s coach Andrew McDonald has claimed that India attempted to intimidate teenager Sam Konstas during the tense fifth and deciding Test at the SCG. McDonald expressed his concerns over the on-field spat between Konstas and India’s captain, Jasprit Bumrah, following the dismissal of Usman Khawaja on the final ball of Day 1. Umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat gestures as he …

Australia coach Andrew McDonald accuses India of trying to 'intimidate' Sam Konstas in SCG Test
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Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has accused India of trying to intimidate youngster Sam Konstas in the dying stages of day 1 of the SCG Test on Friday, January 4. Konstas was involved in a heated exchange with Bumrah after the bowler was unhappy that Usman Khawaja took a long time to get ready to face the balls. However, as …

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Live Mint  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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