Ind vs Aus / Aus all out on Day 1 of an MCG Boxing Day Test after 10 years, India 36/1 at stumps

After winning the toss and deciding to bat first in the Boxing Day Test against India, Australia were bowled out for 195 runs in 72.3 overs in their first innings. It is the first time since 2010 that Australia were bowled out on opening day of a Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground. India ended the day at 36/1.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Dec 26, 2020, 01:59 PM
Cricket Desk: India were 36 for one in their first innings in reply to Australia's 195 all out at stumps on the opening day of the second Test at the MCG here on Saturday.

Debutant Shubman Gill was batting on 28 in the company off Cheteshwar Pujara (7).

Mayank Agarwal was the lone Indian to wicket to fall for a duck.

India still trail Australia by 159 runs.

Earlier, an inspired Indian bowling unit, led by the menacing Jasprit Bumrah (4/56)and the crafty Ravichandran Ashwin (3/35), steam-rolled Australia for a meagre 195.

The other debutant for India, Mohammed Siraj (2/40 in 15 overs) also repaid the faith shown in him. While Marnus Labuschagne (48) top-scored for Australia, Travis Head and Matthew Wade made 48 and 30 runs respectively.

Brief Scores: Australia 1st Innings 195 all out in 72.3 overs (Marnus Labuschagne 48, Travis Head 38, Jasprit Bumrah 4/56, R Ashwin 3/25, Mohd Siraj 2/40).

India 1st Innings 36 for one in 11 overs (Shubman Gill 28 batting, Cheteshwar Pujara 7 batting; Mitchell Starc 1/14).