India vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 1: Virat Kohli's fifty helps India finish 233/6 at stumps

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Adelaide: India scored 233 for 6 at close of play on the opening day of the first day/night Test against Australia here on Thursday. Wriddhiman Saha and Ravichandran Ashwin were batting on 9 and 15 respectively at stumps.

Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins provided the early breakthroughs of Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal as India was put on the back foot in the first session of the pink-ball Test against Australia here at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. Shaw (0) was dismissed on the second ball of the pink-ball Test by Starc, while Agarwal (17) was bowled by Cummins. The Virat Kohli-led side`s score read 41/2 at the end of the first session on the first day. Pujara and skipper Kohli are currently unbeaten on 17 and 5 respectively.

The first Pink Ball test between India and Australia started on Thursday (December 17, 2020) at the Adelaide Oval at 9:30 IST. The match is played under the lights and is India's first pink-ball overseas Test. India have so far played just one day-night Test which they comfortably won against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in 2019.

Australia have played seven day-night Tests and have never lost one. But India will have a psychological advantage as they created history when they toured Australia in 2018. India had won the four-match series 2-1 to register the country's first Test series victory on Australian soil. India's pace attack played a crucial role in their series win and the visitors are still confident that they have enough firepower even without the injured Ishant Sharma.

India's pace attack played a crucial role in their series win and the visitors are still confident that they have enough firepower even without the injured Ishant Sharma.

India (Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah

Australia (Playing XI): Joe Burns, Matthew Wade, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine(c/w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

Here are the live and latest updates of the match: -

17 December 2020

17:17 IST

India vs Australia: Day 1, Scoreboard

Scoreboard on the opening day of the first Test between India and Australia on Thursday.

India 1st Innings:
Prithvi Shaw b Starc 0
Mayank Agarwal b Cummins 17
Cheteshwar Pujara c Labuschagne b Lyon 43
Virat Kohli run out 74
Ajinkya Rahane lbw Starc 42
Hanuma Vihari lbw Hazlewood 16
Wriddhiman Saha not out 9
Ravichandran Ashwin not out 15
Extras: (B-2, LB-7 NB-7, WD-1) 17
Total: (For 6 wickets in 89 overs) 233
Fall of Wickets: 1-0 2-3, 3-100, 4-188, 5-196, 6-206.

Bowling: Mitchell Starc 19-4-49-2, Josh Hazlewood 20-6-47-1, Pat Cummins 19-7-42-1, Cameron Green 9-2-15-0, Nathan Lyon 21-2-68-1, Marnus Labuschagne 1-0-3-0. 

17:17 IST

Thank you for joining in. Join us tomorrow for the second day's play in the opening Test between Australia and India in Adelaide.

17:08 IST

It's the end of play on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test, as Team India finish with a score of 233 runs for the loss of six wickets in 89 overs. India 233/6 (89 overs)

17:01 IST

After 88 overs, India 229/6; Wriddhiman Saha (W) 5 , Ravichandran Ashwin 15.

17:00 IST

FOUR!! R Ashwin gets his first boundary of the innings, following a pull shot off Pat Cummins, with the top-edge falling quite close to Josh Hazlewood who was fielding at the long leg boundary.

16:59 IST

Fall of Wickets for IND

1-0, (Prithvi Shaw, 0.2) 2-32, (Mayank Agarwal, 18.1) 3-100, (Cheteshwar Pujara, 49.4) 4-188, (Virat Kohli, 76.6) 5-196, (Ajinkya Rahane, 80.4) 6-206, (Hanuma Vihari, 83.2)

16:57 IST

IND 223/6 after 87 Overs; W Saha 5 (19), R Ashwin *11 (11).

16:53 IST

Saha, Ashwin look to play through to end of day. Undoubtedly, it's been Australia who have won the final hour though as we come to the final few overs in the day. India have scored 105 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in the 30 overs in this session so far. Cummins is back into the attack.

16:52 IST

India 215/6 after 89 overs; Ravichandran Ashwin 7(9), Wriddhiman Saha (W) 2(7).

16:49 IST

Ravichandran Ashwin has looked to take on the Australian bowlers, rather than adopting a defensive approach, as evident from his drive off the front foot, which ran away past backward point. Ashwin has scored seven runs off his opening nine deliveries, which is a good sign. 

16:48 IST

IND are 212 for 6 off 85.1 overs. 

16:44 IST

Another LBW! Josh Hazlewood joins in the fun as Vihari departs. India suddenly six down #AUSvIND

Another LBW! Josh Hazlewood joins in the fun as Vihari departs.

India suddenly six down #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/W4pjagJuj2

— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 17, 2020

16:43 IST

Wriddhiman Saha has come in to join Vihari. Vihari flashes a four to third man to get India up to 200 in the 82nd over. Lots of movement on offer for both Starc and Hazlewood with the new ball under lights. And there's another wicket for Australia! Hazlewood raps Vihari on the pads and the umpire raises his finger again. India are capitulating in the final session.

16:39 IST

OUT! Hanuma Vihari lbw b Hazlewood 16(25).

16:38 IST

Team India have crossed the 200-run mark in 82 overs, with Hanuma Vihari and Wriddhiman Saha looking to rebuild the innings. 

16:37 IST

Ajinkya Rahane departs for 42 runs off 92 deliveries, after being adjudged lbw following a swinging delivery by Mitchell Starc. Wriddhiman Saha is the new man in.

15:18 IST

Virat Kohli: 54 
Ajinkya Rahane: 18

15:00 IST

Ajinkya Rahane: 9
Virat Kohli: 49

14:59 IST

Fifty!! Meanwhile, Virat Kohli has completed his 23rd Test half-century, off 123 deliveries. Kohli reached the milestone with a single off a length delivery.

14:49 IST

After 60 overs, India 124/3; ( Virat Kohli (C) 49 , Ajinkya Rahane 9). 

14:47 IST

Tea break in the Pink Ball Test. Pujara's dismissal for 43 has given Australia control. Virat Kohli is nearing a fifty. Score after 55 overs, IND- 107/3

14:16 IST

Ajinkya Rahane: 2 
Virat Kohli: 39 

13:58 IST

Lyon to Pujara, OUT. The ball flies off the pad to the fielder at leg gully. Australia reviewed. It is out.

Pujara c Labuschagne b Lyon 43 

End of over 50: India 100/3

13:31 IST

Pujara: 28* 
Virat Kohli: 22*

12:36 IST

After 30 overs, India 51/2; Cheteshwar Pujara 21 , Virat Kohli (C) 11. Pujara has had ample time at the middle, defending and leaving Aussie bowlers' attack wisely. Pujara has made 21* off 102 so far which is so frustrating for the bowling attack. On the other hand, Virat Kohli is also trying to get set before ticking the scoreboard further. Both have stitched an 11-run stand in 64 balls.

12:34 IST

After the first session, Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara are trying to rebuild following shocking dismissals of Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw on the opening day of the first day/night Test on overseas soil against Australia.

12:30 IST

After 29 overs, India 45/2; Cheteshwar Pujara 19 , Virat Kohli (C) 7. 

12:28 IST

After 28 overs, India 42/2 (Cheteshwar Pujara 18 ,Virat Kohli (C) 5); Hazlewood starts off with a back of a length delivery to Pujara and then bowls a bouncer. The third ball slides down the leg, Pujara flicks and takes a single. Hazlewood to Kohli, pitched up delivery, the Indian captain blocks it. The next one is also full, this one is on the pads, Kohli tries to beat the mid-on fielder but fails. Just one off the over. 

12:09 IST

Match resumes after the dinner break, Kohli and Pujara to are fighting hard as Australia tighten grip on the match.

12:06 IST

Click here for India-Australia Live score, 1st Test at Adelaide Day 1

12:05 IST

Super contest in the first session of the series, an enthralled crowd and an excellent pitch. Over rate the only thing to take issue with #AusvInd

Super contest in the first session of the series, an enthralled crowd and an excellent pitch. Over rate the only thing to take issue with #AusvInd

— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) December 17, 2020

11:54 IST

Prithvi Shaw, whose selection was hotly debated, has disappointed once again. He returned to the pavilion on the second ball of the match without scoring a run, while Mayank Agarwal (17) who batted sensibly for a long time but fell for a fast ball from Pat Cummins.

11:49 IST

Dinner Break! Australias appear to have fully taken control of the first session in Adelaide, conceding only 41 runs and taking two wickets in 25 overs. 

11:43 IST

25 overs finished; India 41 at the loss of two wickets. Virat Kohli 5 (22), Cheteshwar Pujara 17 (88) at the crease.

11:08 IST

Clean Bowled! India in trouble as Mayank Agarwal departs at 17. With this, both Indian openers have now returned to the pavilion. Pat Cummins gets his first wicket as he sends Mayank Agarwal back to the pavilion after scoring 17 runs.

10:52 IST

Cheteshwar Pujara: 14*

Mayank Agarwal: 10*

10:30 IST

Pujara: 10*

Mayank: 10*

09:59 IST

End of over 5: India: 7/1 (Cheteswar Pujara and Mayank Agarwal are at the crease)

09:39 IST

Starc to Shaw, OUT (0.2 over)

Shaw inside edged an inswinger from Starc and is clean bowled.

09:32 IST

Australia (Playing XI): Joe Burns, Matthew Wade, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine(c/w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

09:31 IST

India (Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah

09:28 IST

India win toss and opt to bat first vs Australia at the Adelaide Oval.