IND vs AUS Live Score, 4th Test Day 1: Jadeja removes Smith to break partnership with Khawaja, Australia 3 down vs India

India vs Australia 4th Test Live Score: Having opted to bat, Australia have been dealt a blow in the post-Tea session on Day 1, losing Steve Smith, who was building a key partnership with Usman Khawaja. Catch the LIVE updates of IND vs AUS 4th Test Match.

India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE Score: Having opted to bat, Australia posted 149/2 in 62 overs at Tea and are building on their total in the post-Tea session vs India vs India in the fourth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Usman Khawaja and Peter Handscomb are currently batting for Australia and will be playing with caution. Khawaja has bagged a half-century and will be seeking a century. Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin took the wicket of opener of Travis Head (32), who was looking comfortable in the early stages. Mohammed Shami dismissed Marnus Labuschagne (3). Ravindra Jadeja removed Steve Smith (38). The match holds great significance as far as the World Test Championship is concerned and a positive outcome will see India join Australia for the finals, which is scheduled to be played at The Oval in June. A draw or even a defeat won’t put curtains on India’s qualification chances but a lot will depend on the outcome of the Test series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, which too starts from Thursday. Australia, on the other hand, will hope to carry forward the winning momentum and finish the series on level terms. The tourists are currently trailing 1-2 in the four-match series. Catch the LIVE updates of IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 1

• • India vs Australia Live Score, 4th Test Day 1: AMAZING FOOTWORK!

    Handscomb goes down the track to hammer this delivery by Jadeja, wide of mid-on! PICK THE GAP BETWEEN MIDWICKET AND MID ON WITH SUPERB TIMING!

    He will be aiming to maintain his composure, hit the occasional boundary and support. In the ongoing series, he is Australia’s fifth-highest run-scorer with 132 runs in 4* matches for Australia.

  • Mar 09, 2023 02:53 PM IST

    India vs Australia Live Score, 4th Test Day 1: No run, AUS 153/3 (65)

    Back of a length delivery by Umesh, off stump line. Khawaja is on his toes and he defends it to point. No run.

    Khawaja is currently at 67 off 186 balls, and will be hoping to not lose his wicket today. If he remains, Australia could end up posting a strong total on Day 2. The opener was building a strong partnership with Smith, but Jadeja struck to remove the Aussie captain. The onus is also on Handscomb, who will need to support Khawaja and keep his wicket in this session.

    Australia: 153/3 (65)

  • Mar 09, 2023 02:41 PM IST

    India vs Australia Live Score, 4th Test Day 1: OUT! BIG WICKET!

    A flat delivery by Jadeja, around off. Smith tries to work it off side, but the ball is straight and he gets an inside edge, which goes off the pads and then hits the stumps!

    THE PARTNERSHIP ENDS!

    Smith b Jadeja 38 (135)