India vs Australia 4th Test Highlights: Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green take Australia to 255/4 at stumps on Day 1

Opener Usman Khawaja (104 not out) and Cameron Green (49 not out) put on a quick partnership to push Australia on top of the fourth and final Test against India in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The visitors ended the opening day's play comfortably placed at 255 for 4. Khawaja scored his first hundred against India, his 14th overall in Tests, and along with Green added 85 runs off just 116 balls for the fifth wicket to grind the Indian bowlers, who were on a high after removing Peter Handscomb (17) and skipper Steve Smith (38) soon after the tea break.

STAT: Usman Khawaja becomes the first Australian left hander to score a Test century in India in 12 Tests and 13 years; last being Marcus North in Bengaluru in 2010/11

STAT: Batting out an entire day's play vs India in India since 2013 -- Dinesh Chandimal (25* to 147* on Day 3) Delhi 2017 | Usman Khawaja (0* to 104* on Day 1) Ahmedabad 2023

That's it! Usman Khawaja (104*) and Cameron Green (49*) take Australia to 255/4 after 90 overs at stumps on Day 1 against India. (Mohammed Shami 2/65)

Australia were 255 for four at stumps against India on the opening day of the series-deciding fourth Test on Thursday. Opener Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green were batting on 104 and 49 respectively at the close of play. After skipper Steve Smith opted to bat, Australia were off to a good start with the duo of Khawaja and Travis Head adding 61 runs for the first wicket. R Ashwin gave India their first breakthrough when he dismissed a positive-looking Head for 32. In between Smith's dismissal by Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami bowled Marnus Labuschagne (3) and Peter Handscomb (17) with two beautiful deliveries.

FOUR! HUNDRED for Usman Khawaja (103*), off 246 balls, his 14th in Tests | Australia 254/4 in 89.1 overs

250 comes up for Australia in 89 overs -- 250/4 (Usman Khawaja 99* & Cameron Green 49*)

FOUR! Cameron Green (48*) cuts hard for a four off Ravindra Jadeja | Australia 248/4 in 88.1 overs

Australia 244/4 after 88 overs

Another good one for Australia. Cameron Green (44*) hit a four to score six runs off Ravichandran Ashwin in it.

FOUR! Cameron Green (43*) smashes Ravichandran Ashwin towards extra cover for a four | Australia 243/4 in 87.4 overs

Australia 238/4 after 87 overs

Ravindra Jadeja came back into the attack and gave away just two singles in it.

Australia 236/4 after 86 overs

Ravichandran Ashwin bowled a tidy one with the new ball -- just one single off it.

Australia 235/4 after 85 overs

11 RUNS! 4 0 0 2 4 1 - Another big one for Australia. Cameron Green (37* off 49) is targeting the pacer after the new ball has been taken. Green smashed two fours off Mohammed Shami to score 11 runs in it. Runs are flowing freely for the Aussies since the new ball has arrived.

FOUR! Cameron Green (30*) smashes Mohammed Shami towards deep mid-wicket for a four | Australia 228/4 in 84.1 overs

Australia 224/4 after 84 overs

No boundaries, but Usman Khawaja (96*) scored two twos to score five runs off Ravichandran Ashwin in it. Another good one for Australia.

Bowling change: Ravichandran Ashwin comes back to attack

Australia 219/4 after 83 overs

FOUR! Usman Khawaja (92*) hit a four off the last delivery to score six runs off Mohammed Shami. Runs are coming fast for the Aussie since India took the second new ball --- 18 runs off 2 overs.

Mohammed Shami will use the new ball from the other end.

Australia 213/4 after 82 overs

12 RUNS! 2 0 4 2 4 0 - Cameron Green (24*) took advantage of the hardness of the new ball by hitting two stunning fours off Umesh Yadav. One a cut shot towards backward point and the second a drive straight down the ground. 12 runs came off the pacer's over.

FOUR! Cameron Green (18*) cuts hard for a four off Umesh Yadav | Australia 207/4 in 81.3 overs

* India have taken the second new ball. Umesh Yadav comes back into the attack to use the new ball.

Australia 201/4 after 81 overs

Two singles off Axar Patel in it. The new ball is available for India now, but they haven't taken it yet.

200 comes up for Australia in 80.2 overs -- 200/4 (Usman Khawaja 88* & Cameron Green 11*)

Australia 199/4 after 80 overs

Finally a run for Australia after three successive maiden overs. Usman Khawaja (87*) scored a single off Ravichandran Ashwin in it.

Australia 198/4 after 79 overs

More maiden overs for India. Axar Patel again bowled six straight dot balls to Cameron Green (11*).

Australia 198/4 after 78 overs

Back-to-back maiden overs for India. Ravichandran Ashwin bowled six dot balls to Usman Khawaja (86*).

Australia 198/4 after 77 overs

Axar Patel started his new spell with a maiden over.

Bowling change: Axar Patel comes back into the attack

Australia 198/4 after 76 overs

Boundaries kept coming for Australia -- five in five overs now. Usman Khawaja (86*) hit a four off Ravichandran Ashwin as the spinner conceded 7 runs in it.

FOUR! Usman Khawaja (84*) smashes Ravichandran Ashwin through the extra covers for a four | Australia 196/4 in 75.4 overs

Australia 191/4 after 75 overs

Drinks Break! Good little period for Australia since the fall of Peter Handscomb. Four boundaries in four overs for the visitors. Usman Khawaja (80*) hit a four off Mohammed Shami to score six runs in it.

Australia 185/4 after 74 overs

FOUR! Cameron Green (9*) finished off another over with a four. This time the batter drove one through the covers off Ravichandran Ashwin. Another good one for Australia.

Ravichandran Ashwin comes back into the attack

Australia 180/4 after 73 overs

FOUR! Cameron Green (5*) opened his boundary count with a stunning drive through the covers for a four off the last ball of Mohammed Shami's over. Good one for Australia as the pacer conceded six runs in it.

Australia 174/4 after 72 overs

Usman Khawaja (73*) started the over with a four off the first delivery. But Ravindra Jadeja recovered well to bowl five straight dots after that.

Australia 170/4 after 71 overs

Brilliant comeback over from Mohammed Shami - a wicket and just 1 run off it. The pacer took his second wicket of the day as he sent Peter Handscomb's off-stump cartwheeling with a peach of a delivery. Handscomb hit three fours in his 27-ball 17 knock.

OUT! Bowled. Mohammed Shami cleans up Peter Handscomb for 17 | Australia 170/4 in 70.4 overs

Mohammed Shami comes back into the attack

Australia 169/3 after 70 overs

Ravindra Jadeja kept the scoring rate in check from the other end. The spinner gave away just one single in it.

FOURS! 4,4 - Peter Handscomb (17*) is dealing in boundaries now, smashes Umesh Yadav for back-to-back fours towards on-side | Australia 168/3 in 69 overs

Big one for Australia. Peter Handscomb smashed two successive fours off the last two deliveries to score 8 runs off pacer Umesh Yadav.

Australia 160/3 after 68 overs

Peter Handscomb (9*) hit a welcome boundary for Australia after almost 12 overs as Ravindra Jadeja conceded five runs in it. A good one for the Aussies.

FOUR! Peter Handscomb (8*) charges down and smashes a four off Ravindra Jadeja | Australia 159/3 in 67.4 overs

Australia 155/3 after 67 overs

Another one-run over. Umesh Yadav gave away just one single. Three singles in the last three overs for the Aussies, since the fall of Steve Smith.

Australia 154/3 after 66 overs

Another tidy one from Ravindra Jadeja. Just one single off it.

Australia 153/3 after 65 overs

Just one single off Umesh Yadav's over. A good one from the pacer.

* STAT: Steve Smith in this series: 37, 25*, 0, 9, 26, 38

First time in his career he has had six successive innings without crossing 50

Australia 152/3 after 64 overs

Successful over from Ravindra Jadeja, his first in the final session. Steve Smith (38) dragged one onto his stumps to give Jadeja and India a big breakthrough. Smith added a valuable 79 runs for the third wicket with Usman Khawaja. Smith hit just three fours in his marathon 135-ball innings.

OUT! Bowled. Ravindra Jadeja cleans up Steve Smith for 38 | Australia 151/3 in 63.4 overs

Australia 150/2 after 63 overs

A single off Umesh Yadav's over. 150 came up for Australia too in it.

Welcome Back! Usman Khawaja (65*) and Steve Smith (38*) to start the proceedings for Australia in the final session. Umesh Yadav with the ball for India.