Jasprit Bumrah showcased his skills as India fought back on Day 1 of the fourth Test against Australia in Melbourne. By stumps, Australia had posted 311 for 6, with Steve Smith (68*) and Pat Cummins (8*) at the crease. Debutant Sam Konstas made a memorable entrance, scoring 60 runs off 65 balls, including six fours and two sixes, marking a remarkable debut. Usman Khawaja (57) and MarnusLabuschagne (72) also contributed fifties on a good batting surface. Bumrah was the standout bowler for India, taking 3 wickets for 75 runs, helping to curb Australia’s momentum.

Here are some pointers to IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 1:

• Bumrah powered India’s fight back late in the day with the quick wickets of Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh
• MarnusLabuschagne ground out his half-century in 114 balls
• Australia 176/2 in 53 overs at Tea
• Bumrah struck for the first time with an innocuous delivery that Khawaja hit straight to midwicket
• Usman Khawaja got to his half-century in 101 balls
• Australia 112/1 in 25 overs at Lunch
• RavindraJadeja ended Konstas’ incredible maiden knock, dismissing him for 60 off 65 balls
• Sam Konstas got to his maiden half-century in 52 balls
• Sam Konstas has bamboozled the Indians with some audacious hitting
• Shubman Gill has been dropped and Rohit Sharma said he will open, although the team sheet shows him at No.3
• Australia won the toss and chose to bat first
• India could retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by winning the Boxing Day Test