LIVE: India vs Australia 4th Test 2017, Day 1: Matt Renshaw dismissed early by Umesh Yadav
Ajinkya Rahane became India's 33rd Test captain after injured Virat Kohli was ruled out of the fourth and deciding Test against Australia, here today.
Kohli suffered a shoulder injury while fielding in the Ranchi Test match. Left-arm chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav will be making his debut as India go back to five bowler theory with Bhuvneshwar Kumar replacing Ishant Sharma.
Coming from India's cricketing nursery Mumbai, Rahane joined the league of legends like Polly Umrigar, Nari Contractor, GS Ramchand, Ajit Wadekar, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Ravi Shastri and Sachin Tendulkar to captain the country in Test cricket.
10.45 am: After 15 overs Australia 74 for 1. Steven Smith is in attacking form and scoring at almost run a ball. Both Warner and Smith bringing their experience and scoring runs at will.
10.30 am: After 12 overs, Australia 59 for 1. 50 up for Australia in 9.5 overs. Australia off to a good start despite losing an early wicket, scoring at an almost six runs per over. Warner and Smith both showing positive intent in the middle.
10.15 am: After 8 overs , Australia 45 for 1. B Kumar and U Yadav bowl with normal swinging deliveries to Smith rather than trying the round-the-wicket moves.
Steven Smith, right handed bat, comes to the crease
9.40 am: Australia loses first wicket. Matt Renshaw clean bowled by a zipper from Umesh Yadav.
India misses an opportunity right at the start. Karun Nair at third slip has dropped the catch of David Warner.
IND Playing XI: L Rahul, M Vijay, C Pujara, A Rahane, K Nair, R Ashwin, W Saha, R Jadeja, B Kumar, K Yadav, U Yadav
AUS XI: D Warner, M Renshaw, S Smith, S Marsh, P Handscomb, G Maxwell, M Wade, P Cummins, S O'Keefe, N Lyon, J Hazlewood
Kuldeep Yadav replaces Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaces Ishant Sharma for India
9.00 am: Steve Smith of Australia won the toss, opt to bat first
8.40 am: Virat Kohli set to miss Dharamsala test, says batting coach Sanjay Bangar
Fast bowler Mohammed Shami and Mumbai top-order batsman Shreyas Iyer have been included in the Indian team for the series-decider Test match against Australia.
The All-India Senior Selection Committee met earlier today to add the duo in the squad for the final Test of the four-match Paytm Test series against Australia.
The 28-year-old sustained the right shoulder injury while putting in a dive on the first day of the drawn third Test in Ranchi. Although he did take part in that game later, he is yet to fully recover from the injury.
Iyer has enjoyed an impressive run of form in domestic cricket in the last couple of years. He was the leading run-getter in the 2014-15 season of the Ranji Trophy besides also topping the aggregate last season for Mumbai when they finished as runners-up to Gujarat.
Kohli suffered a shoulder injury while fielding in the Ranchi Test match. Left-arm chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav will be making his debut as India go back to five bowler theory with Bhuvneshwar Kumar replacing Ishant Sharma.
Coming from India's cricketing nursery Mumbai, Rahane joined the league of legends like Polly Umrigar, Nari Contractor, GS Ramchand, Ajit Wadekar, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Ravi Shastri and Sachin Tendulkar to captain the country in Test cricket.
10.45 am: After 15 overs Australia 74 for 1. Steven Smith is in attacking form and scoring at almost run a ball. Both Warner and Smith bringing their experience and scoring runs at will.
10.30 am: After 12 overs, Australia 59 for 1. 50 up for Australia in 9.5 overs. Australia off to a good start despite losing an early wicket, scoring at an almost six runs per over. Warner and Smith both showing positive intent in the middle.
10.15 am: After 8 overs , Australia 45 for 1. B Kumar and U Yadav bowl with normal swinging deliveries to Smith rather than trying the round-the-wicket moves.
Steven Smith, right handed bat, comes to the crease
9.40 am: Australia loses first wicket. Matt Renshaw clean bowled by a zipper from Umesh Yadav.
India misses an opportunity right at the start. Karun Nair at third slip has dropped the catch of David Warner.
IND Playing XI: L Rahul, M Vijay, C Pujara, A Rahane, K Nair, R Ashwin, W Saha, R Jadeja, B Kumar, K Yadav, U Yadav
AUS XI: D Warner, M Renshaw, S Smith, S Marsh, P Handscomb, G Maxwell, M Wade, P Cummins, S O'Keefe, N Lyon, J Hazlewood
Kuldeep Yadav replaces Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaces Ishant Sharma for India
9.00 am: Steve Smith of Australia won the toss, opt to bat first
8.50 am: Ajinkya Rahane will lead Team India in absence of Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav - the left-arm chinaman spinner will make his Test debut in Dharamsala.Huge moment this for young @imkuldeep18 as he receives his Test cap #INDvAUS #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/GvRQVUAfj8
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 25, 2017
8.40 am: Virat Kohli set to miss Dharamsala test, says batting coach Sanjay Bangar
Fast bowler Mohammed Shami and Mumbai top-order batsman Shreyas Iyer have been included in the Indian team for the series-decider Test match against Australia.
The All-India Senior Selection Committee met earlier today to add the duo in the squad for the final Test of the four-match Paytm Test series against Australia.
Time for a "pretty" good Test match. Dharamsala are you ready? #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/EKNfL2vOTz
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 25, 2017
The 28-year-old sustained the right shoulder injury while putting in a dive on the first day of the drawn third Test in Ranchi. Although he did take part in that game later, he is yet to fully recover from the injury.
Iyer has enjoyed an impressive run of form in domestic cricket in the last couple of years. He was the leading run-getter in the 2014-15 season of the Ranji Trophy besides also topping the aggregate last season for Mumbai when they finished as runners-up to Gujarat.
