AUS 255/4 in 90 Overs at Stumps | IND vs AUS Highlights of 4th Test 2023 Day 1: Usman Khawaja's Hundred Headlines Australia's Dominance

It has been a fabulous day of Test cricket, one that Australia have well and truly dominated and the protagonist of that has been Usman Khawaja. The left-hander, who has been Australia's best batter in this series, scored his 14th Test hundred and his knock kept the visitors firmly on top. He was involved in two partnerships--79 with captain Steve Smith and 85* with Cameron Green and that has put Australia in a position of dominance in this match. Green too has been good at the other end and is nearing a half-century. For India. Mohammed Shami has been the best bowler, taking two wickets while Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took one apiece. 

HUNDRED for Usman Khawaja! What an innings it has been! The left-hander has batted with grit and determination and has come out on top on this pitch which has been good for batting. He has put Australia in a position of command! 

OUT! Mohammed Shami has produced another wicket and it is a peach of a delivery to get rid of Peter Handscomb! The ball straightens and takes out the off-stump after Handscomb misses it. A delightful sight for any fast bowler to see the stumps cartwheeling, like it happened this time! What a ball! Peter Handscomb b Mohammed Shami 17(27) 

OUT! Ravindra Jadeja has broken the partnership that threatened to take Australia to a good total and dismissed the stand-in skipper Steve Smith. The ball takes an inside edge of Smith's bat and crashes into his stumps. It is a big wicket in the context of the game and after a wicketless session, India have made a comeback! Steve Smith b Ravindra Jadeja 38(135)

It has been a session which has been owned by Australia. Usman Khawaja (65*) and Steve Smith (38*) stitched an unbeaten 77-run partnership off 238 balls with both batters looking calm. India tried all the bowling options but no success have come their way. Australia look set to put up a good total. India need a wicket in the third session if they hope to come back into this contest.

FIFTY! Usman Khawaja continues his good form this series with this third half-century. He has once again crossed the 50-run mark and will look to score a big one out here in Ahmedabad. Khawaja has batted with resilience and determination and Australia will be happy with this knock. 

Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith have resumed proceedings for Australia post lunch. Khawaja hit Ravindra Jadeja for a boundary in the first over after lunch and he will look to carry on in the same manner. 

It has been a good session of play in this Test match. India did not start off well with Usman Khawaja and Travis Head giving Australia a solid beginning. Head was dropped by KS Bharat but India fought back. First it was Head who was dismissed by Ravi Ashwin while Mohammed Shami castled Marnus Labuschagne. Khawaja has looked very good and it would be interesting to see how both he and Smith carry on in the next session. 

OUT! Mohammed Shami has struck and provided the big wicket of Marnus Labuschagne! The seamer, who struggled with his line today, bowled a very good length this time and the ball took an inside edge of Marnus Labuschagne's bat and into the stumps! Australia have lost two wickets in quick time! Marnus Labuschagne b Mohammed Shami 3(20)

OUT! Finally a breakthrough for India and it is the big wicket of Travis Head. Ravi Ashwin strikes and India have something to be happy about. The left-hander, who was dropped earlier, went down the track but found Ravindra Jadeja, who took a simple catch. Travis Head c Ravindra Jadeja b Ravi Ashwin 32(44) 

OUT! Finally a breakthrough for India and it is the big wicket of Travis Head. Ravi Ashwin strikes and India have something to be happy about. The left-hander, who was dropped earlier, went down the track but found Ravindra Jadeja, who took a simple catch. Travis Head c Ravindra Jadeja b Ravi Ashwin 32(44) 

It has been quite a strong start for Australia in this Test match with both Usman Khawaja and Travis Head looking in fine touch. The two have batted well in this first hour of play with the Indian bowlers struggling with their lines. Travis Head got a reprieve from KS Bharat and the left-hander had the most of that chance so far. 

It has been quite a strong start for Australia in this Test match with both Usman Khawaja and Travis Head looking in fine touch. The two have batted well in this first hour of play with the Indian bowlers struggling with their lines. Travis Head got a reprieve from KS Bharat and the left-hander had the most of that chance so far. 

DROPPED! KS Bharat has dropped a catch to dismiss Travis Head off Umesh Yadav's bowling. The left-hander edged the delivery behind the stumps and the ball went straight to Bharat, who missed a simple catch. India have not made a great start to this contest with Head getting an early reprieve. 

It has not been a good start for India with Mohammed Shami not being able to control his line. Australia have had a good first over with 10 runs in the first over and it would be interesting to see how things pan out from here on. 

Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav

Australia have won the toss and will bat first in the fourth Test against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. For India, Mohammed Siraj has been rested and Mohammed Shami has been added in his place.