India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 1 Highlights: Usman Khawaja's brilliant ton century guided Australia to 255/4 at stumps on Day 1 of the fourth Test against India in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Opted to bat first, Australia lost four wickets but Khawaja, who brought up his 14th Test ton, kept the visitors in a strong position. Apart from him, Cameron Green remained unbeaten at 49. For India, Mohammed Shami has scalped two, while Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have scalped one wicket each. Earlier, Australia skipper Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bat against India in the fourth and final Test. (SCORECARD)
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav
Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann
Here are the Highlights of Day 1 of the 4th Test match between India and Australia, straight from Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad:
- 16:37 (IST)India vs Australia Live: StumpsThis marks the end of play on Day 1 of the fourth Test between India and Australia. At stumps, Australia's score read at 255/4 with Usman Khawaja (104*) and Cameron Green (49*) standing unbeaten at the crease. For India, Mohammed Shami scalped two wickets while Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took one wicket each.
- 16:33 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Century for KhawajaUsman Khawaja smashes a boundary off Mohammed Shami's delivery and reaches his 14th Test ton in style. He takes 246 balls to cross the 100-run mark as Australia dominate India on the cusp of stumps on Day 1. On the other hand, Cameron Green is going strong at 49.
- 15:57 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Australia go past 200Australia have finally crossed the 200-run mark with Usman Khawaja (88*) and Cameron Green (12*) standing unbeaten at the crease. It had been a great day for the visitors so far and they will look to maintain their dominance in the game over India.
- 15:50 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Khawaja inching closer towards his tonUsman Khawaja is moving ahead strong as he is standing unbeaten at 86 and looking for his century. It will be his 14th Test ton. On the other hand, Cameron Green is also providing a good support to Khawaja as only 12 are left for stumps.
- 15:39 (IST)India vs Australia Live: FOUR!Usman Khawaja is getting better and better. It was a fuller ball from Ravichandran Ashwin and Khawaja drove it through extra cover for a four. He hit the ball to the right of mid-off fielder, who gave the ball a bit of chase before losing the battle and see it run for a four.
- 15:07 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Back-to-back foursPeter Handscomb punishes Umesh Yadav and hits back-to-back boundaries in his over. The first one comes after Handscomb gets back into the crease and hammers it hard towards the backward square leg for a four. The second one comes after he makes a good use of the short delivery and hits towards the left of the square leg.
- 15:00 (IST)India vs Australia Live: FOURFOUR!!! Peter Handscomb joins the party and steals a boundary from Ravindra Jadeja. Handscomb finds the gap and places a flick between the mid-on and the midwicket as the ball races across the boundary line for a four. A boundary for Australia after a long gap.
- 14:53 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Tight bowling from IndiaAfter dismissing Steve Smith, India have successfully controlled the flow of runs. Australia have not able to score a single boundary in the third session so far. The hosts aim to remove Usman Khawaja in order to break Australia's batting line-up.
- 14:41 (IST)India vs Australia Live: OUTOUT!!!! Ravindra Jadeja finally opens his account and sends Steve Smith back to the dugout for 38. Smith gets completely bamboozled by the spinning delivery Jadeja rattles up the off stump. Smith walks back as the deadly partnership is now broken and celebrations are on in the Indian camp.
- 14:33 (IST)India vs Australia Live: 3rd session resumesHello and welcome to the third session of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia. The visitors ended the second session at 149/2 with Usman Khawaja (65*) and Steve Smith (38*) standing unbeaten at the crease. The hosts are in search of a wicket in this session in order to get an upper hand in the game.
- 14:14 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Tea breakThis marks the end of the second session for Day 1 of the fourth Test between India and Australia. At tea, Australia's score read at 149/2 with Usman Khawaja (65*) and Steve Smith (38*) standing unbeaten at the crease. For India, Mohammed Shami and Ravichandran Ashwin have scalped one wicket each.
- 14:10 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Shreyas Iyer comes to bowlRohit Sharma surprises everyone as he brings in Shreyas Iyer into the attack. The batter earlier bowled during the New Zealand series. Axar Patel and Ravndra Jadeja have been controlling the flow of runs but they haven't been able to get India a wicket.
- 13:59 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Good over from AxarAxar Patel is looking in a good form as he has not leaked a lot of runs in the match so far. In the previous over, he concedes only 1 run and successfully stopped the Australia batters from scoring. India are desperately aiming to get a wicket in this session. Khawaja (63*) and Smith (35*) are standing unbeaten for the visitors.
- 13:52 (IST)India vs Australia Live: FOURFOUR!!! Usman Khawaja gets another boundary off Axar Patel's delivery. Khawaja patiently waits for the poor delivery and hammers it hard through the covers for a four. Axar going to regret this one. Good stuff from Khawaja as he is standing strong for Australia.
- 13:52 (IST)India vs Australia Live: FOURFOUR!!! Usman Khawaja gets another boundary off Axar Patel's delivery. Khawaja patiently waits for the poor delivery and hammers it hard through the covers for a four. Axar going to regret this one. Good stuff from Khawaja as he is standing strong for Australia.
- 13:49 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Good over from JadejaRavindra Jadeja bowls a brilliant over and troubles the visitors with his awesome spin. He concedes only 2 runs off this over as Khawaja and Smith struggle to get a boundary. On the other hand, the hosts are eyeing another wicket in this session.
- 13:27 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Fifty for Usman KhawajaUsman Khawaja brings up his 22nd half-century in style as he hits a boundary on Mohammed Shami's delivery. He takes 146 balls to cross the fifty-run mark and put Australia into a comfortable position. On the other hand, Steve Smith is standing unbeaten at 26.
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- 12:11 (IST)India vs Australia Live: 2nd session beginsHello and welcome to the second session of Day of the fourth Test match between India and Australia, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. At lunch, Australia's score read at 75/2 with Usman Khawaja (27*) and Steve Smith (2*) standing unbeaten at the crease.
- 11:33 (IST)India vs Australia Live: LunchThis marks the end of the first session of the Day 1 of the fourth Test between India and Australia. At lunch, Australia's score read at 75/2 with Usman Khawaja (27*) and Steve Smith (2*) standing unbeaten at the crease. For India, Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Shami scalped one wicket each.
- 11:22 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Tight bowling from IndiaAfter Marnus Labuschagne's dismissal, Team India has successfully controlled the flow of runs and hasn't leaked a single boundary for the past four overs. On the other hand, Australia are looking for a perfect opportunity to get more runs and their side ahead in the game.
- 11:07 (IST)India vs Australia Live: OUTOUT!!! Mohammed Shami provides India with another major breakthrough as he removes Marnus Labuschagne for 3. Labuschagne fails to judge the delivery as it goes and rattles up the middle and the leg stump. Good stuff from Shami as Australia lose their second wicket. India aim to maintain a similar strategy in the remaining game.
- 10:41 (IST)India vs Australia Live: OUTOUT!!! The moment the entire Indian camp was waiting for. Ravichandran Ashwin provides India with their first breakthrough as he dismisses Travis Head for 32. Head tries to go for a down the wicket shot but Ravindra Jadeja takes a brilliant catch at the mid-on. The crucial partnership is finally broken and Australia now need to re-build on their innings.
- 10:39 (IST)India vs Australia Live: FOURFOUR!!! Just like the pacers, Australian openers are thrashing the spinners as well. Usman Khawaja hits a brilliant boundary off Ravindra Jadeja's delivery. Khawaja makes a good use of the short delivery and smashes a shot towards the backwards square leg as the ball goes past the fielder for a four.
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