The fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is being played at the MCG ground in Melbourne. The Australian team won the toss on Thursday and decided to strike.
Labuschagne was out after scoring 72 runs, Sundar got the wicket.
The Australian team lost the third wicket in the 66th over. Here, Marnus Labuschagne was absent after scoring 72 points. He was caught by Washington Sundar at the hands of Virat Kohli.
04:52December 26, 2024
Australia’s score exceeds 200 points
Australia crossed the 200-run mark in the 58th over. Steve Smith hit two consecutive fours in Ravindra Jadeja’s over and took the score to 208/2.
04:46December 26, 2024
The Fifty by Marnus Labuschagne
Marnus Labuschagne celebrated his fiftieth birthday. He completed his fifty by making 2 runs off the last ball of Akash Deep, who was playing in the 55th over. This is his second fifty in this series.
04:16December 26, 2024
T-break: mixed session, Labuschagne-Smith not absent
The second session of the first day of the Boxing Day Test was mixed. 28 overs were played in this session and the Kangaroos scored 64 runs. The team also suffered a setback.
03:44December 26, 2024
Usman Khawaja out after scoring 57 runs
Jasprit Bumrah lost the second wicket in the 45th over. Here, Usman Khawaja (57 runs) was caught by Jasprit Bumrah at the hands of KL Rahul. Bumrah dismissed Khawaja for the 5th time.
03:36December 26, 2024
Australia’s score surpasses 150
The Australian team crossed the 150-point mark in the first innings. Labuschagne took the score beyond 150 by hitting a four off the fourth ball of Mohammed Siraj, who was bowling in the 43rd over.
02:56December 26, 2024
Usman Khawaja’s fifty with a four
Australian opener Usman Khawaja has completed his fifty. He completed his half-century by hitting a four off the fourth ball of Akash Deep’s 34th over.
02:47December 26, 2024
Marnus Labuschagne was hit by Siraj’s ball.
Marnus Labuschagne was injured in the 33rd minute. Siraj’s bullet hit him near his abdomen. Due to this injury, the game was stopped for a while. Physio also came to the field.
After the ball was touched, Labuschagne knelt on the field.
02:28December 26, 2024
ICC officials to review Kohli-Contas case
01:38December 26, 2024
Lunch break – first session on behalf of Australia
The first session of the first day of the Boxing Day Test fell to the Australian batsmen. Especially the name of Sam Constas who is playing his first match. He played a 60-run inning. The Australian team scored 112 runs for one wicket in 25 overs of this session. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne are on the field.
01:20December 26, 2024
Australia’s score surpasses 100, Khawaja-Labushen undefeated
Australia crossed the 100-run mark in the 22nd over. Marnus Labuschagne took the score to 100 by hitting four off the last two balls of Jadeja’s over.
01:11December 26, 2024
First Australian wicket falls, Constas absent
Australia lost the first wicket in the second ball of the 20th over. Here, Sam Constas was absent after scoring 60 points. He was LBW by Ravindra Jadeja.
00:42December 26, 2024
Irfan Pathan on the bat of Sam Constas
00:38December 26, 2024
Fifty from debutant Sam Constas
Sam Constas, who is playing his first match, has completed his fifty. He scored the first half-century of his career by making 2 runs off Mohammad Siraj’s first ball in the 14th over.
Constas scored fifty in his first Test.
00:32December 26, 2024
Australia’s score exceeds 50, opening field
The Australian team crossed the 50-point mark in the 11th. Sam Constas scored the 50th run for the team by making 2 runs off Bumrah’s third ball.
00:29December 26, 2024
Kohli pushed Constas, a conversation also took place
During the break after 10 overs, Indian batsman Virat Kohli pushed Australian opener Sam Constas. There was an argument between the two. In such a situation, the referees intervened.
In the very next over, Sam Constas hit 3 boundaries off Bumrah’s ball. These included 2 fours and a six.
00:07December 26, 2024
Sam Konstans hit 3 boundaries in Bumrah’s over.
In the 7th round of the Australian round, a great competition took place between debutant Sam Constas and Jasprit Bumrah. Constas hit 3 boundaries in Bumrah’s over. These included 2 fours and a six.
11:55 p.m.December 25, 2024
Clashes between supporters of Khalistan and India
Supporters of Khalistan and India clashed outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A dozen Khalistanis waved flags and raised anti-Indian slogans. The Indians opposed it. Indian supporters raised slogans of Bharat Zindabad.
11:51 p.m.December 25, 2024
India lost the first test, Khawaja avoided being eliminated.
Usman Khawaja avoided getting out in the fourth over of the Australian innings. This swing ball from Mohammad Siraj hit his pad. There was a loud call, but the on-field umpire dismissed it. In such a situation, captain Rohit Sharma took DRS. Replays showed the ball was slightly over off stump.
11:51 p.m.December 25, 2024
In the third over, Kontas played a short scoop to Bumrah’s ball, which missed.
11:49 p.m.December 25, 2024
India lost the first test, Khawaja avoided being eliminated.
Usman Khawaja avoided getting out in the fourth over of the Australian innings. This swing ball from Mohammad Siraj hit his pad. There was a loud call, but the on-field umpire dismissed it. In such a situation, captain Rohit Sharma took DRS. Replays showed the ball was slightly over off stump.
11:41 p.m.December 25, 2024
Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar expressed surprise over team selection
11:29 p.m.December 25, 2024
Sam Konstans makes debut, Mark Taylor receives cap
11:02 p.m.December 25, 2024
Australia won the toss and elected to bat
Hosts Australia won the toss and elected to bat. Rohit Sharma said that we too would have won the toss and opted to bat. The terrain looks good.
10:59 p.m.December 25, 2024
Role of the toss – Teams will prefer to bat.
The team that wins the toss in Melbourne can bat first. Australia has played 6 Tests here since 2018, won 4 and lost 2. The teams who batted first have also won 3 times and the teams who batted first have also won 3 times. So far, 116 matches have been played here, in which the team that batted first has won 57 matches. While the bowling team first won only 42 matches.
10:58 p.m.December 25, 2024
Weather conditions – no chance of rain
It will be very hot on the first day of the Melbourne Test. According to the weather site accu Weather, there is no risk of rain in Melbourne on December 26. The temperature here on this day will be 14 to 37 degrees Celsius.
10:58 p.m.December 25, 2024
Pitch ratio – approximately 6mm of grass remaining
Fast bowlers usually get help in Melbourne. Approximately 6 mm of grass was left on the field. Pitch curator Matt Page said the pitch in Melbourne will be similar to recent years. There will be an equal battle between the ball and the bat.