Aussie cricket legend warns Sam Konstas that India have found a big problem with his game - and it could wreck his career
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Aussie cricket legend Kerry O'Keeffe has warned Sam Konstas that India have found a glaring flaw with his game and if it's not fixed soon, it could destroy his entire career. The teen sensation punished India during his first innings of the Boxing Day Test, plundering a half-century from just 52 balls following some amazing ramp shots and bold striking as he thrashed the world-class bowling attack.
![[O'Keefe says a gap is created in Konstas' defence because his technique isn't sound]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/02/93605129-14238095-O_Keefe_says_a_gap_is_created_in_Konstas_defence_because_of_his_-a-93_1735612510326.jpg)
However, coming into the match it's been clear that the youngster struggles with in-swinging deliveries after being dismissed by them many times during his budding career. During the second innings, Jasprit Bumrah exploited this by nipping one back into Konstas and taking his wicket.
![[Jasprit Bumrah (right) is pictured after taking Konstas's wicket at the MCG]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/02/93605119-14238095-The_youngster_struggles_with_inswinging_deliveries_which_India_h-a-94_1735612510514.jpg)
However, according to O'Keeffe the problem is more to do with Konstas' technique in defence - and it needs to be fixed quickly. 'The Indian tacticians have identified a problem with the forward defence of Sam Konstas,' O'Keeffe told Fox Cricket. Kerry O'Keeffe has warned Sam Konstas that India have found a big flaw with his game.
![[Konstas plays a Test at his home ground of the SCG for the first time next week - and the outcome will decide the winner of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/02/93605091-14238095-Konstas_plays_a_Test_at_his_home_ground_of_the_SCG_for_the_first-a-92_1735612509829.jpg)
O'Keefe says a gap is created in Konstas' defence because his technique isn't sound. 'They've suddenly now picked up a flaw in his first Test that will go around the world. 'Sam's front shoulder, he loses it completely and just plays with his hands,' O'Keeffe continued.
'He's pushing his hands at the ball away from his body. The gap is created, and Bumrah went through it. 'He doesn't need too many invitations.'. Bumrah's tussle with the 19-year-old opener sets the scene for an absorbing second round when Konstas plays a Test at his SCG home ground for the first time starting on Friday in a clash that could decide the Border-Gavaskar series.
