Marnus Labuschagne has got Australia off to a fluid start in the final session of the day. The partnership between him and Steve Smith has gone past fifty and Labuschagne himself has scored a half-century.

Australia were at 176 for 2 by the Tea break on the opening day of the fourth Test between India and Australia

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Australia seized control on the opening day of the fourth test against India on Thursday on the back of half-centuries from fearless teenage opener Sam Konstas and dogged veteran Usman Khawaja.

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After a rainy draw at Brisbane, the focus shifts to the Boxing Day Test at MCG as India and Australia renew their rivalry in the 4th Test with the day 1 action in front of a sold out Melbourne crowd.

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Teen sensation Sam Konstas had the crowd in the palm of his hand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as he smashed India spearhead Jasprit Bumrah around the park and got under the visitors' skin with a half-century on debut in the fourth test.

The Boxing Day Test is under way at a baking hot MCG with the series tied 1-1. Join our writers for updates.   03:55 48th over: Australia 157-2 (Labuschagne 34, Smith 2) Smith drives Jadeja for a couple to get off the mark.

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) plays host in the customary 'Boxing Day' Test as Australia play India in the penultimate Test of the five-match series.