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Australia has taken hold in the Melbourne Test against India. In the fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia scored 311 runs after losing 6 wickets on the first day. All the top order batsmen of the Kangaroo team scored half-centuries.
Many moments were seen on the first day of the match. Like Sam Constas, playing his debut Test for Australia, hit a six on a reverse scoop shot off Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah hit a six in Test cricket after 4483 balls. Not only this, a controversial moment was also seen between Constas and Virat Kohli. Read the top moments of the first day…
Siraj changed the bails in the 43rd over Indian fast bowler Mohammad Siraj changed the bails of the stumps on the second ball of the 43rd over of Australia’s first innings. Here a good partnership was going on between Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja. After this, in the 45th over, Jasprit Bumrah got Khawaja caught by KL Rahul. Khawaja scored 57 runs on 121 balls.
Mohammad Siraj changing the bails of the stumps on the second ball of the 43rd over.
Jasprit Bumrah celebrating after taking the wicket of Usman Khawaja.
Kohli pushed Constas, there was an argument During the break after the 10th over, Indian batsman Virat Kohli pushed Australian opener Sam Constas. There was some argument between the two. In such a situation the umpire intervened. In the very next over (11th), Sam Constas hit 3 boundaries on Bumrah’s ball. These included 2 fours and a six. A total of 18 runs were scored in this over.
There was an argument between Sam Constas and Virat. The umpire had to come and calm the matter.
Kontas hits a six on a reverse scoop shot In the 7th over of the Australian innings, a great contest was seen between 19-year-old Sam Constas and Jasprit Bumrah, who were playing the debut match. Constas hit a six on a reverse scoop shot on Bumrah’s second ball in the 7th over. With this Constas created history. He became the first batsman to hit a six in a Test against Bumrah for the first time since 2021. Cameron Green had last hit a six against Bumrah. In this way, Bumrah hit a six in Test cricket after 3 years and 4,483 balls. Constas hit 3 boundaries in this over of Bumrah. These included 2 fours and a six. 18 runs were scored in this over.
Sam Konstans hit a six on the reverse scoop shot of Bumrah’s second ball in the 7th over.
Fans pay tribute to Shane Warne on Boxing-Day Test Fans paid tribute to Australia’s late star spinner Shane Warne by taking off their floppy hats in the Boxing-Day Test. He died due to heart attack in the year 2022. He is the second bowler to take the most wickets in Test cricket. He played 145 Test matches between 1992 and 2007 and took 708 wickets.
Late star spinner Shane Warne was paid tribute by removing his floppy hat on the first day of the Boxing Day Test.
Pathan-Gilchrist presented the trophy Before the toss, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan and former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist came on the field with the trophy (Border-Gavaskar Trophy). Both also met Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Australian captain Pat Cummins at the time of toss.
Former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist and former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan with the trophy.
Mark Taylor gives baggy green cap to Constas Sam Constas made his debut for Australia in the fourth test against India. He was given a baggy green cap (Test cap) by former Australia captain Mark Taylor. Constas, while opening in the debut test, played an innings of 60 runs on 65 balls. Constas became the fourth youngest Test debutant for Australia. Kontas made his debut at the age of 19 years and 85 days. He became the 468th cricketer to play Test for Australia.
Fellow players congratulating Sam Konstans after getting his test cap.
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