India vs Australia HIGHLIGHTS, 4th Test Day 1: Bumrah takes 3 as Konstas inspires Australia to 311/6
IND vs AUS CRICKET SCORE UPDATES: Konstas' aggressive start gives Australia a good total at the end of Day 1 with Cummins and Smith to start Day 2 for the hosts.
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IND vs AUS 4th Test
Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia saw India recover from the Sam Konstas attack in the 2nd session as they limited the Aussies to 311/6 at stumps in front of a packed MCG. Jasprit Bumrah displayed his brilliance once again as India made a strong comeback on Day 1 of the fourth Test against Australia in Melbourne. At Stumps, Australia was 311/6, with Steve Smith unbeaten on 68* and Pat Cummins on 8*. Marnus Labuschagne contributed 72, while 19-year-old debutant Sam Konstas impressed with a score of 60.
Usman Khawaja also chipped in with 57 runs. For India, Bumrah was the standout bowler, claiming three wickets. Akash Deep, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar each took one wicket, keeping India in the game as Australia set a solid foundation.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli's shoulder bump to Konstas, who score 60 runs off 62 deliveries, could make headlines over the course of the day. (Watch video here) India made a surprise change in their Playing 11 as Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat first. Spin All-rounder Washington Sundar got a chance in place of batter Shubman Gill.
| Australia 1st Inning | ||||||||||||||||
| 311-6 (86 ov) CRR:3.62 | ||||||||||||||||
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||||||||||
| Sam Konstas | lbw b R Jadeja | 60 | 65 | 6 | 2 | 92.31 | ||||||||||
| Usman Khawaja | c KL Rahul b J Bumrah | 57 | 121 | 6 | 0 | 47.11 | ||||||||||
| Marnus Labuschagne | c V Kohli b W Sundar | 72 | 145 | 7 | 0 | 49.66 | ||||||||||
| Steven Smith | Not out | 68 | 111 | 5 | 1 | 61.26 | ||||||||||
| Travis Head | b J Bumrah | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Mitchell Marsh | c R Pant b J Bumrah | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 30.77 | ||||||||||
| Alex Carey (WK) | c R Pant b A Deep | 31 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 75.61 | ||||||||||
| Pat Cummins (C) | Not out | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 47.06 | ||||||||||
| Extras | 11 (b 0, Ib 7, w 0, nb 4, p 0) | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 311 (6 wkts, 86 Ov) | |||||||||||||||
| Yet to Bat | Mitchell Starc,Nathan Lyon,Scott Boland | |||||||||||||||
| Fall of Wickets | ||||||||||||||||
| 89-1(Sam Konstas 19.2),154-2(Usman Khawaja 44.1),237-3(Marnus Labuschagne 65.1),240-4(Travis Head 66.3),246-5(Mitchell Marsh 68.6),299-6(Alex Carey 82.1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO | |||||||||
| Jasprit Bumrah | 21 | 7 | 75 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.57 | |||||||||
| Mohammed Siraj | 15 | 2 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.6 | |||||||||
| Akash Deep | 19 | 5 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.11 | |||||||||
| Ravindra Jadeja | 14 | 2 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | |||||||||
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||
| Washington Sundar | 12 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.08 | |||||||||
Indian captain Rohit Sharma expressed confidence despite losing the toss, acknowledging that his team would have opted to bat first as well. "We would have batted as well, looks like a good wicket," he remarked, noting the balanced nature of the surface.
With the series level at 1-1, Sharma highlighted the high stakes and the team's determination to deliver. "The series is 1-1, a lot to play for. It gives us a perfect opportunity to show what we are as a team. Whatever situation lies in front of you, you have to fight. It's a new day and we are looking forward to it," he said, setting a combative tone for the match.
Sharma confirmed one change in the playing XI, with Shubman Gill making way for Washington Sundar. "We have one change—Gill misses out, and Washington comes in," he revealed.
Addressing his own batting position, Sharma confirmed that he would open the innings, saying, "Yes, I will," when asked about his role at the top of the order.
Australia vs India 4th Test Playing 11
Australia playing 11: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.
India playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.
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12:34 PM
Boxing Day Test | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Australia 311/6 at stumps!
Over Summary 0 0 0 0 nb 2 0; Australia 311/6 after 86 overs; Pat Cummins 8 (16) Steve Smith 68 (111)
Bumrah continues the attack. Cummins leaves the first delivery.
Another block by the skipper wo will try and keep the strike for now.
He leaves the next delivery as well. Cummins leaves the no-ball delivery. Cummins takes a couple of runs on the next ball.
Cummins with a block to end the day.
12:29 PM
Boxing Day Test | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES:5 runs from the over!
Over Summary 0 0 0 4 1 0; Australia 308/6 after 85 overs; Pat Cummins 6 (10) Steve Smith 68 (111)
Akash Deep continues the attack. Akash bowls 2 balls outside the leg stump as Cummins leaves it be.
Cummins blocks the next one coming into the stumps. It knicks off the edge and finds the boundary behind the slips by Cummins.
He takes a single towards back point. Smith ends the over with a block.
12:25 PM
Boxing Day Test | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 3 runs off the over!
Over Summary 0 2lb 1 0 0 0; Australia 303/5 after 84 overs; Pat Cummins 1 (5) Steve Smith 68 (110)
Bumrah continues the attack. Cummins takes a couple of runs. Leg byes though.
He takes a single to finally get off the mark towards cover. Smith leaves the next delivery going outside off.
Another block towards point by Smith as he ends the over with another leave.
12:20 PM
Boxing Day Test | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Akash gets his wicket!
Over Summary W 0 1lb 0 0 0; Australia 300/5 after 83 overs; Pat Cummins 0 (2) Steve Smith 68 (107)
Akash Deep continues the attack.
Akash takes the wicket of Carey. Pat Cummins comes in to bat.
Cummins takes a single. Leg byes.
Smith takes one to the gloves to end the over.
12:16 PM
Boxing Day Test | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Carey dismissed!
Ajash Deep takes a wicket with the new ball as Carey deoarts for Australia!
12:14 PM
Boxing Day Test | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: New ball taken!
Over Summary 0 2 2 0 2 1; Australia 299/5 after 82 overs; Alex Carey 31 (40) Steve Smith 68 (104)
Bumrah continues the attack with the 2nd new ball.
Carey lifts it towards mid-wicket but it falls safely. 2 runs taken.
Carey takes a couple of runs towards point. Chipped again to the leg side by Carey as he takes 2 more.
Carey ends the over with a single.
12:09 PM
Boxing Day Test | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Nitish gives just 1 run!
Over Summary 0 1 0 0 0 0; Australia 292/5 after 81 overs; Alex Carey 23 (34) Steve Smith 68 (104)
Nitish continues the attack. Carey blocks the first delivery coming onto him.
He flicks it towards fine leg for a single. Smith blocks the next 2 deliveries.
Nitish maintains his line and length and is not giving much width to Smith.
12:04 PM
Boxing Day Test | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Maiden over from Sundar!
Over Summary 0 0 0 0 0 0; Australia 291/5 after 80 overs; Alex Carey 23 (32) Steve Smith 68 (99)
Sundar continues the attack. Smith blocks off the first 4 balls.
The batter tries to hit one past the fielder at cover but fails to do so. No run.
He ends the over with another block.
12:01 PM
Boxing Day Test | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 3 runs off the over!
Over Summary 0 1 1 1 0 0; Australia 291/5 after 79 overs; Alex Carey 23 (32) Steve Smith 68 (94)
Nitish continues the attack. Smith blocks the first delivery.
Single collected towards point on the next ball. Carey pulls for a single towards backward sq. leg.
Smith takes another single towards square. Carey blocks the next delivery. A lBW shout but the umpire says no.
11:57 AM
Boxing Day Test | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2 runs from the over!
Over Summary 0 0 0 1 0 1; Australia 288/5 after 78 overs; Alex Carey 22 (29) Steve Smith 66 (91)
Sundar continues the attack. Carey tries to find the gap but finds the fielder inside the circle on hthe first 2 balls.
A single taken on the 4th delivery towards long on. Smith blocks the next delivery and ends the over with a single towards square.
11:54 AM
Boxing Day Test | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 4 runs from the over!
Over Summary 1 1 0 0 1 1; Australia 286/5 after 77 overs; Alex Carey 21 (25) Steve Smith 65 (86)
Nitish continues the attack. Smith takes a single off an awkward inside edge on the first ball.
Carey flicks it for a single towards backward sq. leg. Smith blocks the next 2 deliveries and then collects a single towards point.
Carey takes a single off the last ball.
11:50 AM
Boxing Day Test | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Bumrah walks out of action!
Over Summary 0 0 1 0 0 nb 1; Australia 282/5 after 76 overs; Alex Carey 19 (23) Steve Smith 63 (84)
Sundar continues the attack. Carey blocks the first 2 deliveries and then takes a single towards point.
Smith blocks the next 3 deliveries. No ball gives on emore delivery asSmith takeks a single.
Jasprit Bumrah has walked out of the action for some treatment on his calf.
Jasprit Bumrah has walked out of the action for some treatment on his calf.
11:42 AM
Boxing Day Test | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 3 runs from the over!
Over Summary 0 0 0 2 1 0; Australia 279/5 after 75 overs; Alex Carey 18 (20) Steve Smith 62 (81)
Siraj continues the attack. Carey blocks the first 3 deliveries
He takes a couple of runs off the next ball.
Carey takes another single as another mis-field from the fielder creeps in the pressure for India again.
Carey takes another single as another mis-field from the fielder creeps in the pressure for India again.
11:37 AM
Boxing Day Test | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Carey hits big this time!
Over Summary 0 0 6 0 0 0; Australia 276/5 after 74 overs; Alex Carey 15 (15) Steve Smith 62 (80)
Sundar continues the attack. Carey blocks the first 2 deliveries.
He lifts it towards long off as another SIX is hit for the Aussies now. He takes a single towards third man.
Smith blocks off the remaining deliveries.
11:34 AM
Boxing Day Test | IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Smith hits a maximum!
Over Summary 1 4 0 0 1 6; Australia 269/5 after 73 overs; Alex Carey 8 (11) Steve Smith 62 (78)
Siraj continues the attack. Carey takes a single towards back point.
Smith drives it for another 3 runs towards cover. Carey blocks the next 2 deliveries.
Carey collects a single towards third man on the next ball. Smith lifts it towards deep square for a SIX!
Topics : Shubman Gill KL Rahul Rishabh Pant Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Jasprit Bumrah India vs Australia Test Cricket India cricket team Australia cricket team sports broadcasting Pat Cummins Mitchell Starc Steve Smith Ravindra Jadeja Mohammed Siraj
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First Published: Dec 26 2024 | 2:49 AM IST
