IND vs AUS: Australia did a big miracle in the Boxing Day Test match, made a special record in BGT after 9 years

IND vs OFF: The fourth test match between India and Australia is being played in Melbourne. Australia has strengthened its hold against India on the very first day. Australia's batsmen performed brilliantly on the first day. At the end of the day's play, Australia had scored 311 runs losing 6 wickets. Bumrah took the most wickets for India. He has taken three wickets so far.

Australia's top order showed strength

Australia's top order performed brilliantly in India's first and fourth Test match. Debutant Kontas played an inning of 60 runs. During his innings he hit 6 fours and 2 sixes. He had a partnership of 89 runs with Usman Khawaja for the first wicket. Usman Khawaja also played an amazing inning of 57 runs in 121 balls.

That’s Stumps on Day 1

Australia reach 311/6 with Jasprit Bumrah leading the way with 3️⃣ wickets

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Marnus Mabushen played an inning of 72 runs in 145 balls. During this innings he hit 7 fours. Apart from him, star batsman Steve Smith also made the 42nd fifty of his career. At the end of the day's play he remained unbeaten after scoring 68 runs. Smith has hit 5 fours and 1 six so far. During this period, the Australian team has achieved a big feat.

This feat happened after 9 years

Australia's top order 4 batsmen scored half-centuries on the first day of the Boxing Day Test. Border-Gavaskar Trophy: This has happened after 9 years, when 4 top order batsmen of Australia have scored half-centuries in a test match. Earlier this feat was seen in the Sydney Test in 2015.

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Australia's top four players score 50+ in BGT test

Delhi Test, 2008

• 83(154) Matthew Hayden
• 64(116) Simon Katich
• 87(165) Ricky Ponting
• 53(146) Michael Hussey

Sydney Test, 2015

• 95(160) Chris Rogers
• 101(114) David Warner
• 81(183) Shane Watson
• 117(208) Steven Smith

Melbourne Test, 2024

• 60(65) Sam Constas
• 57(121) Usman Khawaja
• 72(145) Marnus Labuschagne
• 68*(111) Steve Smith (so far)

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