India vs Australia 4th Test Day 1 Highlights: Australia finish Day 1 at 255/4

Australia finish Day 1 at 255/4 with Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green at the crease

Usman Khawaja hits hundred before Stumps at Day 1

Australian batsmen are looking take on the Indian bowlers as Usman Khawaja is also nearing hundred

Umesh Yadav has come in the attack as the second new ball is taken

 Axar Patel comes in to the attack as Australia are 199/4

The play has resumed after Drinks as Australia are 198/4

Drinks come on the field as Australia are 191/4

Australia reached the 185-run mark after Cameron Green hit a four in the final ball of the 74th over.

Australia found themselves on 169/3 on completion of 70 overs in the first innings.

Peter Handscomb was bowled out by Mohammed Shami in the 71st over. Handscomb hit 17 runs off 27 balls, whereas, Australia's score stood at 170/4.

Khawaja continued to hold one end, batting on 67 runs in 194 balls. Australia reached 155/3 in 67 overs.

Steve Smith was bowled out by Ravindra Jadeja in the fourth ball of the 64th over. Smith hit 38 runs after facing 135 balls.

Umesh Yadav was brought into the attack in the first over after tea.

Australia didn't lose any wickets in the post-lunch session on Day 1 of the India vs Australia 4th Test match. Australia were 149/2 in 62 overs when Tea was called on Day 1.

Ravindra Jadeja in to attack, Australia are 132/2 in 52 overs

While Khawaja hit a four in the 49th over to complete his fifty, he also completed a fifty-run stand with skipper Steve Smith. This is the third fifty of the series for Khawaja.

The umpires called for drinks as the 46th over concluded with Australia's score at 110/2.

Australia crossed the 100-run mark in the 42nd over and were 108/2 after 44 overs.

Axar Patel was brought in by Rohit Sharma to bowl the 39th over. Australia were 98/2 in 40 overs. 

Australia were 90/2 in 34 overs with Khawaja reaching 40 off 113 balls.

Australia scored six runs in total from the first over after lunch.

Players have started coming back to the field after lunch.

AUS 1st innings

Australia 75/2 in 29 overs

Usman Khawaja - 27* (94)

Travis Head - 32 (44)

R Ashwin - 1/18

Mohammed Shami - 1/14

At lunch on Day 1, Australia found themselves on 75/2 in 29 overs.

Mohammed Shami cleans up Marnus Labuschagne for 3, Australia are 72/2

Australia were 72/1 in 20 overs with Khawaja batting on 26 off 65 and Labuschagne at 3 off 12.

R Ashwin removed Travis Head in the 16th over on the individual score of 32 runs in 44 balls, reducing Australia to 61/1.

Jadeja came into bowl the 15th over, with Australia on 56/0 in 14 overs.

Aussie openers Usman Khawaja and Travis Head completed their 50-run stand as Australia was 52/0  in the 13th over.

Australia reached 26/0 on conclusion of eight overs in the first innings.

Travis Head was dropped by KS Bharat in the 6th over. Going for what should have been an easy catch, Bharat misjudged the ball and ended up dropping a shitter.

Australia reached 17/0 in 5 overs with Khawaja bating on 5*, and Head on 1*.

Australian openers Travis Head and Usman Khawaja have started the Australian innings cautiously as they have scored 11 runs in first 3 overs.

Opening the bowling for India, Shami bowled a wide in the first delivery as Australia got off the mark.

The Indian team is out on the field for Day 1's play at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

After PM Albanese accompanied Australia during their national anthem, PM Modi lined up with the Indian team for the Indian national anthem.

Rohit Sharma escorted PM Modi as he met the Indian cricket team, while Steve Smith was seen introducing PM Albanese to his teammates.

India XI: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (c), Chesteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami

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

Australia won the toss and opted to bat first in the fourth Test.

Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith met up with the Prime Ministers of both countries on the stage, ahead of the coin toss. The captains received a Test cap from their respective Prime Ministers.

Captains and PMs on the stage. pic.twitter.com/2yUaXTjAL0

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Speaking to an Australian Radio Channel, PM Albanese confirmed that he and PM Modi will be a part of the coin toss.

The Australian PM Anthony Albanese arrived at the venue and was welcomed by PM Modi.

On arriving at the iconic venue, PM Modi was greeted by the BCCI secretary Jay Shah and president Roger Binny.

BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah have arrived at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese will attend the Day 1 of the IND vs AUS 4th Test in Ahmedabad. 

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj

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

India heads into the fourth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after suffering a humiliating nine-wicket loss in the last game. While Australia made it to the ICC World Test Championship final by winning the third Test, India can also seal their spot in the final by winning the fourth Test. The four-Test series is currently 2-1 in India’s favor.