IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 1 Live Updates, Reactions: Usman Khawaja fifty drives Australia's charge after Lunch

The iconic 'Boxing Day Test' at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground and two of the toughest competitors going head-to-head, what more can one even ask for? Well, that first session was just a complete embodiment of the occasion as debutant Sam Konstas lit up the arena in front of about 90,000 fans before finally falling and now that the dust has settled, the post-Lunch session should be very intriguing.

India were asked to bowl first on a warm morning in Melbourne but there was an even covering of grass to aid the pacers and it certainly did in the first couple of overs as Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj both began with maidens. Soon enough though, they were put to the sword and a few heated exchanges between Siraj and Konstas and even one in particular where Virat Kohli gave Konstas a slight shrug of the shoulder, all only added to India's misery. Bumrah even conceded a six in Test cricket after 4000 plus deliveries.

Australia got the opportunity to bat first but those first few overs showed that they were a bit nervy and young Sam Konstas played one too many shots. However, they were lucky not to edge deliveries and were beaten past the bat which allowed Konstas to just keep going at it and once he got a couple of balls away, runs just started to pour. Konstas took down Bumrah for 14 runs in one over and then 18 in another as he brought up a sensational half-century before falling on 60.

India did get their teeth into the contest after the second drinks break and the bowling changes did turn out to be successful. Akash Deep kept things tight and it was Ravindra Jadeja who got them the vital breakthrough but overall, they weren't able to induce many opportunities. Australia have 112 runs on the board with Usman Khawaja set and Marnus Labuschagne looking comfortable too and they will be looking to consolidate after the break.

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