NEW DELHI: Hosts Australia will be pleased with their batting performance on the opening day of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. Riding on half-centuries from their top-order batters, the hosts closed the day on a commanding 311 for six against India in front of a packed MCG crowd.
The day saw contributions from debutant Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steve Smith, alongside high drama featuring Virat Kohli and fiery spells from Jasprit Bumrah late in the day.