**Yashasvi Jaiswal Opens Up About Verbal Exchange with Australian Opener Sam Konstas During Border-Gavaskar Trophy**
Indian opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal candidly discussed his verbal altercation with Australian opener Sam Konstas during the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The 23-year-old revealed that Konstas was hurling insults at him, which prompted Jaiswal to respond by attacking Nathan Lyon’s bowling.
In an interview with Mashable India, Jaiswal described Konstas as “weird,” explaining that the Australian was forcefully saying things to him while he was batting. He shared, “When I was batting, he was giving it to me. He’s a bit weird. When I was batting, he was forcefully saying things to me. I got a bit angry and said, ‘Okay.’ Nathan Lyon bowled a ball, and I gave it a whack. Actually, I hit him on purpose that day.”
Jaiswal also recounted an incident while fielding at silly point, where Steve Smith was lifting his bat, and Jaiswal responded with a surprised “Baap re.” Reflecting on the pitch conditions, he added, “It was a really flat wicket. That time, Rohit Sharma gave me some bamboo.”
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**The Influence of Rohit Sharma on Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Career**
Yashasvi Jaiswal further discussed the significant impact Rohit Sharma has had on his life and career. In July 2023, Jaiswal played his first Test match against the West Indies, walking out to bat alongside Rohit Sharma. The experience left a lasting impression on him.
He described Rohit Sharma as being “at a different level” and expressed how enjoyable it was to be around the current ODI captain. Jaiswal said, “Rohit bhai is at a different level. It is great fun being around him. With him, even when he says something, we learn a lot from his words, but we know he’s saying things for our own good. His words inspire me a lot.”
Between July 2023 and December 2024, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma regularly opened the batting together in Test cricket. Rohit Sharma retired from the longest format in May 2025, and Jaiswal is set to be next seen in action during the upcoming Test series against the West Indies.
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