Sam Konstas reveals what he REALLY thinks of Virat Kohli - and explains the strange habit that's seen him get compared to Elvis Presley
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Sam Konstas had a fiery clash with Virat Kohli when the Indian star dropped his shoulder into him in the first session of the Boxing Day Test - but prior to that, the Aussie wonderkid was one of the former skipper's biggest fans. A clip of the 19-year-old taken before he was called up to the Australian team sees him get asked to choose three people he would love to receive a text message from.
![[Commentator Stephen Quartermain joined cricket fans in picking up on Konstas's Elvis-like snarl as he waited for the ball during his incredible debut at the MCG]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/00/93508267-14228691-image-a-37_1735260837533.jpg)
Konstas - who is wearing his NSW uniform in the video - replies: 'Shane Watson will be one, hopefully Dad, and maybe Virat Kohli.'. Former Test star Watson is Konstas's long-time mentor, so the fact the youngster mentioned Kohli alongside him and his father is telling.
![[Virat Kohli (pictured) once again became a villain for Aussie cricket tragics - but Konstas has a very different opinion of the divisive star]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/01/93508345-14228691-image-a-40_1735261258776.jpg)
And when the batter was asked to name the most famous person he's ever met in a previous interview before his call-up for his country, he replied, 'Probably Virat Kohli in Canberra,' referring to his first action against India in the Prime Minister's XI game earlier this summer, when he scored a lightning century.
![[Pictured: Konstas (centre) is flanked by teammates Steve Smith (left) and Alex Carey before the start of play on Thursday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/01/93508187-14228691-image-a-51_1735261846849.jpg)
All the headlines from Konstas's stellar debut innings have revolved around the ugly clash and his incredible thrashing of the world's best bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, with a series of risky ramp shots. . Commentator Stephen Quartermain joined cricket fans in picking up on Konstas's Elvis-like snarl as he waited for the ball during his incredible debut at the MCG.
