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IND vs AUS Highlights 3rd Test, Day 1: Usman Khawaja's 60 powers Australia to 156/4 at Stumps, lead by 47

IND vs AUS Highlights, 3rd Test, Day 1: Australia 156/4 ( U Khawaja 60; R Jadeja 4/63), lead India (109) by 47 runs at Stumps on Day 1 of 3rd Test in Indore. Catch the Highlights of IND vs AUS 3rd Test Match:
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India vs Australia Highlights 3rd Test, Day 1: Usman Khawaja slammed 60 as Australia finished 156/4 at Stumps on the opening day of the third Test against India in Indore. The tourists have taken a good lead of 47 runs after packing India for 109, who won the toss and opted to bat first. Khawaja along with Marnus Labuschagne added 96 runs for the second wicket, which was also the highest by any Australian pair in the series. Meanwhile, Jadeja dismissed all the four Australian wickets that fell on the day. Cameron Green (6) and Peter Handscomb (7) will resume the innings on Thursday. Among the Aussie bowlers, Matt Kuhnemann was the standout player as he completed a fifer. He found great support from senior spinner Nathan Lyon, who picked three wickets. Virat Kohli finished as the highest scorer, managing 22 before being trapped LBW by Todd Murphy. Catch the Highlights of IND vs AUS 3rd Test Match:

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Mar 1, 2023 4:56 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Usman Khawaja on the pitch

“It was spinning in the morning and spinning in the afternoon, it is a spin friendly wicket. We will know more tomorrow but I don't expect it to get any better.” 

Mar 1, 2023 4:47 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Stumps

Cameron Green (6) and Peter Handscomb (7) take Australia to 156/4 at Stumps on Day 1. The tourists have a lead of 47 runs and will hope to make it triple digits, when the action resumes on Day 2.

Jadeja picked all the four Australian wickets, which fell on the day. 

Meanwhile, the day started with India winning the toss and opting to bat first. However, the move backfired as India were packed for 109 in 33.2 overs.

Mar 1, 2023 4:32 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: AUS inch past 150

R Ashwin is brought into the attack as we move close towards the end of play on Day 1. He starts off with a five-run over. 

Jadeja then concedes two runs in the following over. AUS: 153-4

Mar 1, 2023 4:26 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Smith departs

Slightly overpitched by Jadeja and Steve Smith charges forward to convert it into a fulltoss, which he slams past the long-on fielder for a boundary. 

However, he is dismissed in the following delivery as Jadeja changes his length. He bowls it slightly short, which pitches in the rough area and gets the edge of Smith on its way to the wicketkeeper's gloves. Smith departs for 26. 

Mar 1, 2023 4:19 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Steve Smith hits back-to-back 4s

Jadeja gets the outside edge off Steve Smith, however, KS Bharat fails to grab the ball as it results in a single after taking a deflection off the wicketkeeper's thigh. 

Four singles come off in the over as Axar Patel continues from the other end. 

He is hit for consecutive fours by Steve Smith as Australia reach 140/3, they lead by 31 runs.

Mar 1, 2023 4:10 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: India waste another review

Axar concedes one run in his previous over, following which Jadeja continues from the other end. 

Smith is struck on the pad by a shooter and there's a huge appeal for LBW. However, the umpire shows no interest. India opt for the third and final review, and TV replay confirms the ball was missing the stumps. 

India have used all their reviews, all of which went against them. Meanwhile, it's a maiden by Jadeja. AUS: 126/3, lead by 17 runs

Mar 1, 2023 4:02 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: OUT!

Ravindra Jadeja provides India with the third breakthrough as he gets rid of Usman Khawaja for 60. Khawaja goes for sweep but mistimes his shot, which is caught by Shubman Gill in the deep. 

A maiden over and a wicket. AUS: 125/3, lead by 16 runs

Mar 1, 2023 3:56 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Runs dry up

Axar Patel is back into the attack and he starts with a two-run over.

Jadeja concedes a single in the following over as Australia reach 121-2, lead by by 12 runs.

Mar 1, 2023 3:45 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Lead by 9 runs

A decent over by Jadeja as three runs come off it. Khawaja is batting on 59, while Smith is relatively very new in the middle. AUS: 118/2, lead by 9 runs

Mar 1, 2023 3:40 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: AUS are into lead

Steve Smith drives a full delivery by Jadeja towards long-off and completes a single to get off the mark. Two runs come off his over as Australia are into the lead now. 

Siraj continues from the other end and he once again completes a maiden, before over stepping in the fifth ball. The next ball is easily played by Smith for a single and Khawaja finishes the over with another single to keep the strike. AUS: 114/2

Mar 1, 2023 3:32 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: No-ball

Mohammed Siraj bowls a maiden before he is recalled for overstepping in the final delivery. One extra comes in his over as Australia reach 109/2.

Mar 1, 2023 3:24 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Jadeja cleans up Labuschagne

Jadeja breaks the 96-run partnership between Labuschagne and Khawaja, as he cleans up the former for 31. Steve Smith arrives in the middle. AUS: 108/2 

Mar 1, 2023 3:21 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Siraj introduced into the attack

Mohammed Siraj is introduced into the attack for the first time. He starts with a two-run over as Australia move to 107/1. They trail by two runs. 

Mar 1, 2023 3:11 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Stat alert!

The 90-plus stand between Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne is the highest by any Australian pair in the series.

Labuschagne is batting on 30, while Khawaja is batting on 51. AUS: 104/1

Mar 1, 2023 3:07 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: FIFTY!

Usman Khawaja hits half-century off 102 balls as Australia reach 100/1

The tourists trail India by 10 runs.

Mar 1, 2023 3:01 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: AUS inch close to 100

Jadeja bowls a maiden. 

However, Ashwin gives away five runs in the following over, out of which four comes in the form of a boundary after taking the inside edge. AUS: 96/1

Mar 1, 2023 2:53 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Ashwin reintroduced

Rohit Sharma brings in R Ashwin, who starts off with a couple of singles. AUS: 90/1

Mar 1, 2023 2:48 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Smart batting by Labuschagne

Four consecutive singles before Ravindra Jadeja surprises Labuschagne with a terrific delivery. He generates bounce and turn as Labuschagne doesn't disturb the ball on its way to Bharat's gloves. AUS: 88/1 

Mar 1, 2023 2:43 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Umesh Yadav continues from other end

Umesh Yadav continues from the other end as three runs come off the over. AUS: 84/1, trail India by 25 runs

Mar 1, 2023 2:39 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Khawaja starts strong

Usman Khawaja starts the final session with a boundary. Jadeja bowls it right at his pads and a soft flick guides the ball towards the square leg fence. 

He then hits the spinner for another four as 10 runs come off the over. AUS: 81/1

Mar 1, 2023 2:15 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Tea

Consecutive fours as Usman Khawaja drives a full delivery by Ravindra Jadeja towards the cover region. Australia then get another boundary in the form of byes. 

Rohit Sharma switches to pace for the first time in the innings as he gets Umesh Yadav into the attack. He starts off with a one run over as umpire removes the bails for Tea. 

AUS: 71/1, trail by 38 runs

Mar 1, 2023 2:00 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Partnership building

The runs keep coming as Labuschagne and Khawaja stitch a 40-plus stand as Australia edge past the 50-run mark comfortably. 

Labuschagne is batting on 14, Khawaja is playing on 25.

Mar 1, 2023 1:47 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: IND search for wickets

Jadeja and Ashwin keep things under control as four runs come in the two overs they bowl. 

Rohit Sharma introduces Axar Patel into the attack and he starts off with a five-run over, which include a boundary by Usman Khawaja. AUS: 48/1, trail by 61 runs

Mar 1, 2023 1:40 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Labuschagne survives again

Ashwin with a huge LBW appeal against Labuschagne but this time Rohit doesn't take the review. TV replay confirms that this time it would have been out. 

One run in the form of leg bye comes off his over as AUS reach 39/1. 

Mar 1, 2023 1:36 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: IND lose another review

The runs are coming for Australia as they got four byes in the over bowled by Ashwin. 

India then loses another review in the next over by Jadeja. The ball had hit Khawaja on the pads, but TV replay confirms it was missing the stumps.

Mar 1, 2023 1:28 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Khawaja, Labuschagne keep scoreboard ticking

Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne keep things moving as the pair combines and gather four runs from Jadeja's over. AUS: 30/1, trail by 78 runs

Mar 1, 2023 1:24 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: IND lose a review 

India are keeping things tight but they need to be patient. There was a huge LBW appeal against Khawaja by Jadeja as the ball kept low and hit his pads. The umpire, however, is not interested but India take a review. TV replay confirm the impact was outside leg as India lose a review. 

Meanwhile, Ashwin follows it up with a tight over, giving away a couple of singles. AUS: 26/1

Mar 1, 2023 1:13 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: No ball saves Labuschagne

R Ashwin keeps thing tight from the other end, conceding two runs in his over. 

Unfortunate for India as Jadeja gets the crowd roaring in Indore in the very next over. He cleans up Marnus Labuschagne, but oversteps in the process.

Well too much is happening at the moment as Usman Khawaja nudges the ball on the on-side and calls for double. Umesh Yadav hits the target from deep, but Khawaja is home safely. 

Five runs come in his over as AUS reach 19/1.

Mar 1, 2023 1:05 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Jadeja strikes

Ravindra Jadeja gets into the game straightaway as he packs Travis Head in his first over. The umpire was not interested but Jadeja convinced Rohit to opt for a review, which goes in his favour. Head is trapped LBW for 9.  AUS: 12/1 | IND: 109/10 

Mar 1, 2023 12:59 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: AUS start their first innings

Travis Head and Usman Khawaja arrive in the middle as R Ashwin leads India's charge. The pair combine and gather six runs from the first over.

Mar 1, 2023 12:47 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: All-out

Nathan Lyon wraps up the Indian innings in the next over as Mohammed Siraj is run-out for 0. Axar wanted a double, but Siraj was slightly hesitant, which costs him his wicket. IND: 109/10  

Mar 1, 2023 12:43 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Five-wicket haul

Matt Kuhnemann completes his five-wicket haul as he traps Umesh Yadav LBW for 17. India are reduced to 108/9 as Mohammed Siraj walks in the middle.

Mar 1, 2023 12:34 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: IND cross 100

Australia bring in Todd Murphy but that doesn't stop Umesh Yadav from slog sweeping. He hits the spinner for a massive six and finishes the over with another four. IND: 106/8

Mar 1, 2023 12:32 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Umesh Yadav starts his fireworks

Umesh Yadav does exactly what he's known for. He smashes Nathan Lyon for a SIX, easily clearing the midwicket fence. IND: 95/8

Mar 1, 2023 12:26 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Ashwin departs

Slight mix-up in the middle as Ashwin nudges it on the on-side against Kuhnemann with no short leg fielder present. Axar charges for a single straightaway, but is sent back by his partner. He then makes his ground comfortably. 

Kuhnemann doesn't take long to end Ashwin's resistance as he is caught behind for 3 to reduce India to 88/8.

Mar 1, 2023 12:21 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Lyon partners Kuhnemann

Nathan Lyon leads Australia's charge from the opposite end. Ashwin and Axar combine to get a single each off his over as IND reach 88/7.

Mar 1, 2023 12:16 PM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Action resumes

Axar Patel and Ashwin walkout in the middle to resume the action in the afternoon session. Matt Kuhnemann leads the attack for the tourists as he starts off with a two-run over. IND: 86/7

Mar 1, 2023 11:35 AM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Lunch on Day 1

The opening session of Day 1 comes to a close and it's Australia, who have ruled the proceedings. 

India lost 7 wickets and could only manage 84 on the board. 

Nathan Lyon and Matt Kuhnemann shared three wickets each, Todd Murphy got the big wicket of Virat Kohli.

Axar Patel and R Ashwin will lead the proceedings in the second session.

Mar 1, 2023 11:27 AM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Lyon strikes

Nathan Lyon strikes as India are reduced to 82/7. KS Bharat is his latest victim as the latter is trapped LBW for 17.

Ashwin walks in as India find themselves in a spot of bother.

Mar 1, 2023 11:20 AM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Axar, Bharat show intent

Axar Patel starts off with a boundary against Nathan Lyon.

Bharat then sweeps a full delivery by Todd Murphy for a maximum, before passing the strike to Axar. IND: 82/6 

Mar 1, 2023 11:11 AM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Kohli departs

Todd Murphy joins the party and picks his first wicket of the contest in the form of Virat Kohli. The former India captain is trapped LBW for 22 as IND lose their 6th wicket also a review. IND: 70/6

Mar 1, 2023 11:06 AM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: AUS keep things tight

Virat Kohli manages to rotate the strike in the final ball of Todd Murphy's over. 

Matt Kuhnemann then concedes one run in his over. IND: 70/5

Mar 1, 2023 11:01 AM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Runs dry up

Todd Murphy bowls a maiden over, following which Nathan Lyon concedes two singles. IND: 68/5  

Mar 1, 2023 10:54 AM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: AUS lose a review

Todd Murphy starts with a three-run over. 

Nathan Lyon continues from the other end and there's a strong LBW appeal against Bharat, following which Australia take a review. TV replay confirm the ball was missing the stumps and Bharat follows it up with a cracking boundary towards the mid-wicket region. IND: 66/5

Mar 1, 2023 10:44 AM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Kohli keeps thing moving

The focus is on Kohli, who is keeping the scoreboard ticking along with KS Bharat. The former India skipper hits Nathan Lyon and Matt Kuhnemann for a boundary each as IND reach 58/5 in 15 overs.

Mar 1, 2023 10:29 AM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: IND lose half their side

A ball after surviving a close LBW appeal, Ravindra Jadeja hands a simple catch to Matt Kuhnemann at short extra over. He falls for 4. 

Maiden over and a wicket for Nathan Lyon.

Meanwhile, Kuhnemann packs Shreyas Iyer for 0 in the next over to reduce India to 45/5 in 11 overs. 

Mar 1, 2023 10:19 AM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: IND in a spot of bother

Nathan Lyon cleans up Cheteshwar Pujara on 1. He shuffles across the crease and with the ball keeping low, the batter fails to make any contact with the ball, which then passes through the gap between his bat and pads, knocking the middle stumps on its way. 

Ravindra Jadeja has been promoted up the order. 

IND: 44/3 after 10 overs

Mar 1, 2023 10:09 AM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Kuhnemann picks his second wicket

Matt Kuhnemann picks his second wicket in as many overs. This time he gets rid of Shubman Gill, who is caught at slips by Steve Smith. He falls for 21. IND: 34/2

Mar 1, 2023 10:06 AM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Risky single

Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara take a quick single but get 5 runs instead. They complete the run and it further results into four overthrows. Seven runs come off the over. IND: 34/1

Mar 1, 2023 10:01 AM IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Rohit departs early

Starc bowls it slightly up and Rohit Sharma pounces on it as he drives the ball past the cover fielder for a boundary. 

Australia bring in Matthew Kuhnemann in the sixth over and the spinner delivers straightaway. Rohit dances down the track to counter the spin but the move backfires. He is deceived in flight as the ball dips and turns away from him. Rohit doesn't get any connection, hence resulting in an easy stumping opportunity for Alex Carey. He departs for 12. 

IND: 27/1 

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