India vs Australia Highlights, 4th Test, Day 1: Ton-up Khawaja, Green Put AUS on Top at Stumps

And it’s stumps on Day 1. A very good day for Australia after winning the toss. Usman Khawaja scored a brilliant century to frustrate the Indian bowlers. He got good support from Travis Head and Steve Smith but it was Cameron Green who helped him to stamp an authority on the Indian bowlers. 54 runs came off the last 9 overs of the day as Green counter-attacked the Indian bowlers to end the day on a high. Australia 255/4 in 90 overs vs India at stumps

Usman Khawaja brings up his 14th Test century with a boundary. A flawless knock from the Aussie opener as he has been the best batter in this series and the century puts a stamp on it. It was on the pads and Khawaja guides it on the mid-wicket for a four to reach the three-figure mark. AUS 254/4 in 89.1 overs

Excellent session for Australia despite the wickets of Steve Smith and Peter Handscomb as Cameron Green has put them on the top alongside Usman Khawaja. AUS 250/4 in 89 overs

Cameron Green is in his 40s now and it has been his show in the past half an hour. He has counter-attacked the Indian bowlers by hitting them for boundaries all around the park. AUS 244/4 in 88 overs

Ravindra Jadeja returned to the attack and bowled a tight over. The spinners have managed to keep Cameron Green quiet but he looks like a completely different player against the pacers here. While Khawaja will look to score 100 before the stumps. AUS 238/4 in 87 overs

Cameron Green is on fire here as he is smashing the Indian pacers quiet easily. This time he smacked Mohammed Shami for a couple of boundaries as 11 runs came off the last over. India in trouble after taking the new ball. AUS 235/4 in 85 overs

The new ball has worked well in Australia’s favour so far as the runs have come quite easily for them, especially for Cameron Green who is playing the pacers with positive intent. India need a wicket before stumps to put the Aussies under some pressure. AUS 224/4 in 84 overs

India took the new ball but it didn’t work in their favour as Umesh Yadav was smacked for a couple of boundaries by Cameron Green. 12 runs came off the over as Yadav didn’t look in his best rhythm and lacked his usual pace. AUS 213/4 in 82 overs

200 up for Australia! Good batting from the Aussies so far on Day 1 as they have managed to have an edge over India now looking at their batters’ recent performances. Usman Khawaja has been quite brilliant so far and marching towards his century. AUS 201/4 in 81 overs

And that’s third consecutive maiden from India as they might take the new ball soon. Usman Khawaja and Cameron green continue to frustrate the Indian bowlers here with their rock-solid defence. AUS 198/4 in 79 overs

A couple of maiden overs as Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green are not looking to take any risk here, while the Indian spinners are banking on the dot balls to push the Aussie batters to make some errors with their shot-making. AUS 198/4 in 78 overs

FOUR! Fuller around pads, Usman Khawaja times it well and finds the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary. Khawaja is on 80 now.

AUS: 191/4 after 75 overs

Cameron Green is playing spin bowling really well. Ashwin bowls it shorter, Green backtracks and plays it towards deep point for a boundary.

AUS: 185/4 after 74 overs

Gorgeous shot by Cameron Green. Fuller delivery from Shami, on off, Green leans forward and drills this through covers for a boundary.

AUS: 180/4 after 73 overs

Shami cleans up Peter Handscomb to jolt Australia. Length ball, outside off and that was enough to beat the bat. The ball crashes into the stumps and the off stump goes flying for a cartwheel.

AUS: 170/4 after 70.4 overs

Fuller one around the middle, Peter Handscomb walks down the track and flicks this for a boundary towards mid-wicket.

AUS: 160/3 after 68 overs.

Steve Smith managed scores of 27, 25*, 0, 9, 26 and 38 so far in this series. This is the first time in his career he has had six successive innings without crossing 50-run mark.

Jadeja’s first over after tea break and he cleans up Steve Smith with a flatter delivery around off. Smith looks to block but gets an inside edge back onto the stumps and he walks back. Massive sigh of relief for India as they see the back of Smith here.

AUS: 151/3 after 63.4 overs

Umesh bowls a length delivery, outside off, and Usman Khawaja blocks this out in front for a single. 150 comes up on board for India.

AUS: 150/2 after 62.1 overs

Team India takes the field after tea and so do, Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith. The former takes the strike and is ready to face Umesh Yadav.