IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 1 Highlights: Steve Smith returns unbeaten on 68, Australia finish at 311-6 at Stumps

IND vs AUS Live Score: It is Stumps on Day 1 as Australia finish at 311/6. Steve Smith, who is batting at 68(111), skipper Pat Cummins (8 off 17) will resume proceedings on Day 2. Jasprit Bumrah, the usual suspect, is India's leading wicket-taker from the day.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Akash Deep breaks the 53-run stand between Steve Smith and Alex Carey as the latter is caught-behind for 31(41). AUS: 299/6

IND vs AUS Live Score: Alex Carey and Steve Smith has done some rebuilding after the double injections by Jasprit Bumrah. The duo have taken Australia to 292/5 as we near the close of play on Day 1.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah is leaving the field of play with the second new ball due in five overs. During the break he was being attended by the physio, who was seen rubbing the pacer's calf. Hope it is not something serious. AUS: 280/5

IND vs AUS Live Score: Steve Smith and Alex Carey combine to hit a six each. Smith did it against Mohammed Siraj in the previous over, Carey does the same against Washington Sundar in next. The duo have so far added 30 runs for the sixth wicket as Australia reach 276/5.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Steve Smith gets to his half-century as his love affair continues with the MCG. He is batting alongside Alex Carey as Australia breach the 250-mark. AUS: 256/5

IND vs AUS Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah once again leads India's charge as he inflicts another dismissal. He packs Mitchell Marsh for 4(13) as the batter gets an edge, which is caught by Rishabh Pant. AUS: 247/5

IND vs AUS Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah packs Travis Head for a duck. The pacer knocks the bails as Head leaves the ball angling at him with some bounce in it. Chants of Bumrah, Bumrah rock the MCG. AUS: 240/4

IND vs AUS Live Score: Marnus Labuschagne departs right after the drinks break. Washington Sundar is introduced in the attack and Labuschagne charges down the track but his shot finds Virat Kohli at mid-off. The batter departs for 72(145). This also brings an end to the 83-run stand between him and Steve Smith. AUS: 237/3

IND vs AUS Live Score: Couple of LBW appeals. First Akash Deep against Steve Smith and then Washington Sundar against Marnus Labuschagne in the next over. However, with just one review remaining it is understandable that Rohit Sharma is not risking any chance. AUS: 223/2

IND vs AUS Live Score: Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith take Australia beyond the 200-run mark and also bring up the 50-run stand in the process. AUS: 208/2

IND vs AUS Live Score: Ravindra Jadeja leads India's attack in the final session on Day 1 as Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne continue Australia's charge. Five runs come from the over. AUS: 181/2

IND vs AUS Live Score: Australia after two sessions

Session 1: 112/1 run-rate at 4.48/over (Attack percentage: 34.6, False shot: 34.6)

Session 2: 64/1 run-rate at 2.28/over (Attack percentage: 19.4, False shot: 16.4)

IND vs AUS Live Score: The second session also comes to an end, where India manage just one wicket. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne take Australia to 176/2.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are taking things slow as India continue to hunt for wickets. AUS: 176/2

IND vs AUS Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah returns for a third spell and he gets rid of Usman Khawaja in the first ball, which also brings an end to the 65-run stand between him and Labuschagne. Bowls a short delivery and Khawaja goes for the pull but mistimes his shot and it goes straight to KL Rahul positioned at short mid-wicket. He falls for 57(121). AUS: 154/2

IND vs AUS Live Score: Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja add 50-plus stand for the second wicket as Australia inch close to 150-mark. India desperately hunt for wickets at the MCG as the hosts dominate. AUS: 144/1

IND vs AUS Live Score: Finally some run to Usman Khawaja in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as the left-handed batter gets to his half-century. AUS: 127/1

IND vs AUS Live Score: Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja add 27 runs for the second wicket, taking Australia's total to 116/1.

IND vs AUS Live Score: The second session is underway and it is Akash Deep, who leads the attack for India. Usman Khwaja, who is batting on 38, takes strike. AUS: 112/1

IND vs AUS Live Score: "What I’m seeing with Sam Konstas is fearlessness & borderline stupidity. But that’s what Australia wanted. Wanted some one to face Jasprit Bumrah in different way." - Ex-India all-rounder Irfan Pathan

IND vs AUS Live Score: That'll be the end of the opening session, which clearly belonged to Australia. The hosts add 112 runs on the board for the loss of one wicket.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Following the dismissal Rohit Sharma has returned to his leading seamer Jasprit Bumrah in search of more breakthroughs. Meanwhile, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne continues to score runs as Australia cross the 100-run mark comfortably. AUS: 112/1

IND vs AUS Live Score: Ravindra Jadeja gets India the first breakthrough as he traps Sam Konstas LBW. The batter departs for 60(65) as the 89-run opening stand comes to an end.

Marnus Labuschagne is the new batter in the middle. AUS: 91/1

IND vs AUS Live Score: Rohit Sharma has changed the bowlers as the pair of Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja survive the opening spell of Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah. The pair has added 86 runs for the opening stand so far as runs continue to come.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Sam Konstas slams 50. What a show by the debutant, giving India no chance and the hitting continues. Siraj drops his length and the 19-year-old pulls it towards the mid-wicket fence for a boundary. AUS: 75/0

IND vs AUS Live Score: Sam Konstas hits Jasprit Bumrah for a maximum and follows it up with a boundary. Earlier, we saw footages of Kohli and Konstas going at each other as the two bumped while exchanging sides after the end of the over. We must admit, Konstas is winning all the mental battles here. AUS: 62/0

IND vs AUS Live Score: Sam Konstas and Mohammed Siraj once again exchange words and the batter responds with a cracking boundary in the next delivery. AUS: 44/0

IND vs AUS Live Score 4th Test: A change in length by Jasprit Bumrah after some merciless hitting by Sam Konstas. This time Usman Khawaja manages to get a boundary in the final delivery of the over. Fractionally overpitched and Khawaja flicks it through backward square leg. AUS: 37/0

IND vs AUS Live Score 4th Test: Sam Konstas gets another boundary against Jasprit Bumrah using the similar approach as the scoop over slips drops just near the boundary ropes. 14 runs come in Bumrah's over.

Mohammed Siraj continues from the other end. AUS: 29/0

IND vs AUS Live Score 4th Test: Sam Konstas charges down the track against Mohammed Siraj but misses it, following which the bowler exchanges some word with the youngster, who remains unfazed.

Konstas gets third time lucky in the next over by Jasprit Bumrah as he finally manages to connect his scoop, which goes for a one-bounce boundary towards the fine leg region. He does it again in the next ball, which goes over the slip cordon for a six. Incredible stuff by the 19-year-old. AUS: 22/0

IND vs AUS Live Score 4th Test: Another audacious attempt by Sam Konstas against Jasprit Bumrah. This has been the second time, when the batter has decided to scoop the ball but has failed to make any connections on both instances. AUS: 6/0

IND vs AUS Live Score 4th Test: Mohammed Siraj hits the pads of Usman Khawaja and burst out in a loud appeal. Umpire says not-out but after a brief chat Rohit Sharma goes for the review. TV replay shows the ball was passing over the stumps, so India lose a review.

Balls later, Siraj drops it on the leg stump line, which is played fine by Khawaja for a boundary. AUS: 6/0

IND vs AUS Live Score 4th Test: Mohammed Siraj bowls a maiden and Sam Konstas gets off the mark with a double in the next over by Jasprit Bumrah. An audacious attempt by the 19-year-old as he tries to scoop Bumrah over the slip cordon but fails to make any connection. It leaves the bowler and Usman Khawaja at the other end laughing. AUS: 2/0

IND vs AUS Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah starts with a maiden. Must have been reliving for debutant Sam Konstas. Mohammed Siraj leads the attack from the other end.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah leads the attack for India. Usman Khawaja and Sam Konstas open the innings for Australia.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Here are the playing XIs of both sides

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep

IND vs AUS Live Score: Australia won the toss and opted to bat.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Hello and welcome to the Live Coverage of Day 1 of the 4th Test between India and Australia at the MCG. The five-match series is levelled at 1-1. Stay tuned for all updates from the match.