The Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been a dramatic affair so far with both India and Australia trying to outplay each other constantly. The contest on paper has been even so far as the series continues to be 1-1.

Hosts Australia failed to slam the door shut on India while Jasprit Bumrah’s late spell kept the the door slightly ajar for the visitors at the MCG

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With Australia at 311 for six at Stumps on Day 1, are India still in with a good enough chance to come up trumps at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)?

Jasprit Bumrah, after being hammered by debutant Sam Konstas in his initial spell, came back with a bang. In fact, he picked up the dangerous Travis Head, who slammed two centuries in the last two Tests of the series,

The first day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne ended in balance. Australia scored 263 runs, losing five wickets. Debutant Sam Konstas made 65 runs and Usman Khawaj scored 57. Marnus Labuschagne added 72 runs.

Australia's top-order stepped with the bat to guide the hosts to 311 for six at the close of play on Day 1. Jasprit Bumrah-inspired India took 4 wickets in the final session to script a small comeback after Sam Konstas's special hammering in the fourth Test against Australia.