Australia’s leaders won’t be telling teen firecracker Sam Konstas to pull his head in despite copping a mixed reaction to his on-field antics.

The 19-year-old ruffled plenty of feathers in his two matches during the Border-Gavaskar series, both of which the Aussies won.

The Sydney product was shoulder barged by Indian legend Virat Kohli mid-pitch in Melbourne after sending superstar quick Jasprit Bumrah to the boundary rope with a number of audacious ramp shots.

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The pair made up during an event at Sydney’s Kirribilli House on New Year’s day, but then Konstas again irritated the Indians by mouthing off to Bumrah during the SCG Test.

Several Indian players – including Bumrah and Kohli – charged towards Konstas when the bowler dismissed Usman Khawaja to end day one in Sydney.

It was ugly incident that Aussie coach Andrew McDonald labelled “intimidating” but led to opposing coach Gautam Gambhir insinuating the hosts were “soft”.

“It’s a tough sport played by tough men. You can’t be that soft,” Gambhir told reporters.

“That’s as simple as it can get. I don’t think there was anything intimidating about it.

“I think (Konstas) had no right to be talking to Jasprit Bumrah when Usman Khawaja was taking time. He had no right and no business to be involved with Jasprit Bumrah.”

The Konstas confidence has been labelled as arrogance by many, and it is a label even his teammate Khawaja would agree with.

“I have got to be honest, I’ve never met anyone so arrogant but so endearing at the same time,” Khawaja told ABC Sport following Sunday’s wni.

“But the way he is among the group – take away what he’s like on the field – but when he’s among in the group, he’s a very loveable character.

“He’s got this sense of being arrogant but saying it with a smile on his face and you just can’t take it seriously. You’ve got to get to know him.”

No matter what Indians or anyone else thinks of Konstas, his coach and captain don’t appear to be dissuading him from any type of behaviour.

“I think people mistake a bit of confidence with bullying or abuse,” Test captain Pat Cummins said on Sunday.

“You’re allowed to walk around with your shoulders puffed back and play a few cricket shots. I don’t think that’s illegal, but some people really take offence to that and want to kind of put him back in his place.

“We say the same to all of our players, just bring yourself every day and be yourself. Go about how you think represents yourself the best and how you want to play.

“I think he’s been really good this series. He stood up for himself as needed to.”

Konstas is almost certain to retain his spot in the team when the Aussies travel to Sri Lanka later this month.