Virat Kohli rings in the New Year with Sam Konstas' brother; Photo becomes a viral sensation

New Delhi: Kicking off his 2025 on a unique note, Virat Kohli surprises fans by posing with Sam Konstas' siblings. This unexpected gesture comes after a few heated exchanges between the two players during the recent Boxing Day Test match between India and Australia.

Kohli had an aggressive moment when he bumped into Konstas with his shoulder, leading to a brief verbal exchange. However, the 19-year-old Konstas displayed remarkable composure when reflecting on the incident, stating that ‘these types of things happen in cricket’.

Virat Kohli fell victim once again to the elusive fifth stump ball, continuing his ongoing struggle with deliveries outside the off-stump, while Sam Konstas delivered one of the most remarkable debuts in cricket history, hitting Jasprit Bumrah, a modern great, for a couple of boundaries.

The beginning of 2025 has seen players from both India and Australia share light-hearted moments, as they rang in the New Year together following an invitation from the Australian Prime Minister.

The viral post:

A post shared by Billy Konstas (@billy_konstas)

In addition to this, Virat Kohli also met other Australian cricketers during the Indian team’s visit to the Australian Prime Minister on New Year’s Day. Both India and Australia celebrated the occasion just days before their final Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Jasprit Bumrah also interacted with the Konstas brothers, as the start of 2025 highlighted cricketers’ ability to put aside on-field tensions and enjoy lighter moments during special occasions.

Sam Konstas’ family with Jasprit Bumrah.

– Jhye Richardson with a cameo. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/wldpAptaF2

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 1, 2025

India and Australia will aim to kick off 2025 on a strong note, much like they did in 2024, as the race for a spot in the WTC Final 2025 continues to be highly competitive between the two teams.