Marnus Labuschagne has got Australia off to a fluid start in the final session of the day. The partnership between him and Steve Smith has gone past fifty and Labuschagne himself has scored a half-century.

Catch the score and updates from Day 1 of the India vs Australia 4th Test being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

After a rainy draw at Brisbane, the focus shifts to the Boxing Day Test at MCG as India and Australia renew their rivalry in the 4th Test with the day 1 action in front of a sold out Melbourne crowd.

Australia seized control on the opening day of the fourth test against India on Thursday on the back of half-centuries from fearless teenage opener Sam Konstas and dogged veteran Usman Khawaja.

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Teen sensation Sam Konstas had the crowd in the palm of his hand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as he smashed India spearhead Jasprit Bumrah around the park and got under the visitors' skin with a half-century on debut in the fourth test.

The Boxing Day Test is under way at a baking hot MCG with the series tied 1-1. Join our writers for updates.   03:55 48th over: Australia 157-2 (Labuschagne 34, Smith 2) Smith drives Jadeja for a couple to get off the mark.

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) plays host in the customary 'Boxing Day' Test as Australia play India in the penultimate Test of the five-match series.

Captain Rohit Sharma's batting position will be in focus as India look to win at MCG and thus retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, thus extending their hold on it to five consecutive series.