IND Vs AUS, 4th Test LIVE: Usman Khawaja Australia's Hero On Day 1, Visitors Post 255/4

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09/03/2023 16:40:14

STUMPS, DAY 1

KHAWAJA GETS TO HIS MAIDEN HUNDRED IN AND AGAINST INDIA. What a knock from the left-handed opener. He batted over 200 balls to get to the landmark as Australia end Day 1 on 255/4. Khawaja stayed unbeaten on 104 while Cameron Green also played a great cameo in the final session to end on 49 off 64 balls.

09/03/2023 16:18:15

New Ball Proving To Be Costly For India

India opted for the New Ball but runs have come thick and fast ever since. 34 runs came between overs 81-85 being bowled by the pace bowling duo of Umeshh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj.

09/03/2023 15:56:20

Khawaja Approaching A Hundred

Khawaja approaching a Hundred in this Test match. What a fine innings this has been. Runs may have been hard to come by for Australia as the current run rate of less than 2.50 runs per over might suggest by they have 6 wickets in hand. Australia- 201/4 after 81 overs. (Khawaja- 99*, Cameron Green- 12*).

09/03/2023 15:18:39

WICKET!!!! Shami Removes Handscomb

There's another wicket for India. Shami gets his second wicket as rattles the stumps of the right-handed batter. The batter completely played for the wrong line there as the leader of the Indian pace attack manages to beat his outside edge and hit the timber. Two wickets in quick succession now for India. Australia- 170/4.

09/03/2023 14:49:40

Jadeja Dismisses Steve Smith Post Tea, Visitors At 152/3 In Ahmedabad

Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Australian captain Steve Smith for 38 against the run of play. Visitors at 153/3 after 65 overs.    

09/03/2023 14:20:34

Khawaja, Smith Hold Fort For Australia, Visitors At 149/2 At Tea In Ahmedabad

Usman Khawaja (65) and Steve Smith (38) stitched together a 77-run stand, ensuring that the Austalia did not lose a wicket in the second session. Visitors at 149/2 at tea. 

09/03/2023 13:31:22

Usman Khawaja Crosses 50-Run Mark, Australia In Strong Position Post Lunch

Usman Khawaja's half-century takes Australia in a strong position. Steve Smith and Usman Khwaja hold the fort for the visitors at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.   

09/03/2023 13:09:17

Australia Crosses 100-Run Mark, Visitors At 108/2 After 44 Overs

Australia crosses the 100-run mark, visitors at 108/2 after 44 overs.

09/03/2023 12:26:52

IND vs AUS, 4th Test LIVE: Play Resumes After Lunch

Play Resumes After Lunch, Australia 87/2 After 32 Overs.

09/03/2023 11:58:26

IND vs AUS, 4th Test LIVE: Australia 75/2 At Lunch, Shami And Ashwin Pick 1 Wicket Each In Ahmedabad

Australia is 75/2 at lunch, Shami and Ashwin pick 1 wicket each in Ahmedabad.

09/03/2023 11:11:22

IND vs AUS, 4th Test LIVE: Shami Removes Labuschagne Early, Visitors At 72/2 In Ahmedabad

Shami removes Labuschagne early, and visitors at 72/2 in Ahmedabad. Steve Smith comes out to bat at No 4.

09/03/2023 10:44:14

IND vs AUS, 4th Test LIVE: India Draws First Blood, Travis Head Goes Back To Pavillion, Visitors At 61/1

India draws first blood, Travis Head goes back to pavillion, visitors At 61/1. R Ashwin Sends Travis Head back in the hut for 32 runs.  

09/03/2023 10:20:07

IND vs AUS, 4th Test LIVE: KS Bharat Drops Head, Australia Gets Lifeline, Visitors At 30/0 After 10 Overs

KS Bharat drops Head, Australia gets a lifeline, visitors at 30/0 after 10 overs.

09/03/2023 09:59:32

Khawaja, Head Give Decent Start To Australia, Visitors At 17/0 After 5 Overs

Khawaja, Head give decent start to Australia, visitors at 17/0 after 5 overs. Khawaja 5(19, Head 7(18). 

09/03/2023 09:27:43

Australia Win Toss Opt To Bat First In The Final Test Match

Australia wins the toss and opt to bat first against India in the final Test match of the series, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India is leading 2-1.

09/03/2023 09:24:49

Australian PM Anthony Albanese Arrives At Narendra Modi Stadium, PM Modi Welcomes Him

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Prime Minister Modi welcomes him to the venue. The two Prime Ministers will watch the final match.

Background

Hello and welcome to ABP's live coverage of the 4th Test between Indian and Australia. India is leading the series 2-1. However, the hosts need to secure an outright victory in the final Test to qualify for the final of the ICC World Test Championship. Should they quality, India will be up against the same opponent in the clash for the coveted Test crown. The championship clash will be staged in London from June 7 onwards.

Australia have confirmed that stand-in skipper Steve Smith will continue to captain the team for the final Border-Gavaskar Test against India in Ahmedabad.

Steve Smith stood in as captain for Australia after Pat Cummins flew back home after the second Test in Delhi. Cummins will remain at home in Sydney to be at the side of his mother Maria, who is in palliative care due to breast cancer. Smith filled in for Cummins as captain in Indore and led Australia to their first Test win on tour. With Nathan Lyon leading the way with a 10-wicket match haul, the visitors spun their way to a nine-wicket victory at the Holkar Stadium.

India had won the first Test at Nagpur by an innings and 132 runs and followed it up with a six-wicket win in the second Test at Delhi. Both Tests got over in a span of three days. However, the visitors bounced back admirably to win the third Test at Indore nine wickets inside three days, thereby avoiding a series whitewash.

India's Test squad for the fourth Test: Rohit Sharma (Captain), K L Rahul, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Umesh Yadav and Jaydev Unadkat.