Australian debutant Sam Konstas had an impressive outing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, December 26. However, Jasprit Bumrah picked up a couple of wickets, giving India some hope. At stumps on Day 1, the hosts were 311/6, with Steve Smith (68*) and captain Pat Cummins (8*) at the crease.
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Ravindra Jadeja Provided First Breakthrough for India in First Innings
Australian skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bat first. Sam Konstas entertained the Melbourne crowd with an aggressive style of batting. The 19-year-old reached a maiden Test half-century in just 52 balls, but his knock came to an end when he was dismissed by spinner Ravindra Jadeja.
Jasprit Bumrah Dismissed Travis Head for a Duck with an Absolute Peach
Labuschagne and Steve Smith formed an 83-run stand for the third wicket, putting Australia in a strong position. However, Labuschagne's aggressive approach led to his downfall as he became Washington Sundar’s first victim of the Boxing Day Test. He was caught at mid-off after scoring 72 runs.
Smith and wicketkeeper Alex Carey formed a 53-run stand for the sixth wicket. India struggled with some fielding errors, and Bumrah had to briefly leave the field for treatment for a potential calf issue. However, the second new ball worked in India's favor, as Carey was dismissed for 31 by Akesh Deep.
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