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BGT 2023: Australia 255/4 at stumps on Day 1

Opener Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green were batting on 104 and 49 respectively at the close of play

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Indian bowler Ravindra Jadeja celebrates with teammates after the wicket of Australian batter Steve Smith during the 1st day of the fourth test cricket match between India and Australia

Ahmedabad: Australia were 255 for four at stumps against India on the opening day of the series-deciding fourth Test here on Thursday.

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Opener Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green were batting on 104 and 49 respectively at the close of play.

After skipper Steve Smith opted to bat, Australia were off to a good start with the duo of Khawaja and Travis Head adding 61 runs for the first wicket.

R Ashwin gave India their first breakthrough when he dismissed a positive-looking Head for 32. In between Smith's dismissal by Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami bowled Marnus Labuschagne (3) and Peter Handscomb (17) with two beautiful deliveries.

India lead the series 2-1.

Brief scores: Australia 1st innings: 255/4 in 90 overs (Usman Khawaja 104 not out, Cameron Green 49 not out, Steve Smith 38; Mohammed Shami 2/65).

India Australia Ashwin Shami Cameron Green Steve Smith Usman Khawaja Jadeja Travis Head Fourth test
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