In a little over 90 minutes and with only 65 balls faced, Sam Konstas's debut innings in the Boxing Day Test has forced Australian cricket into a new generation, and there is no going back now.

"Virat Kohli is free to play in the Sydney Test after avoiding a suspension for his physical altercation with Australia's boy wonder Sam Konstas during a dramatic start to the Boxing Day Test," wrote Sydney Morning Herald. Foxsports' headline read: "'Completely acted wrong': Kohli shock as star avoids ban for 'ridiculous' clash with Aussie teen."

The whole incident did not go well with Sunil Gavaskar, who opined it was uncalled for, and punishment would be dished out at the end of the day's play.