IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 1 Highlights: Jadeja stars with 4 wickets, Australia lead by 47 runs at Stumps

Last over of the day will be bowled by Ashwin. Starts with 2 dots. The next two balls are also dots. Another appeal from Ashwin. Half hearted appeal though and the umpire waves it off. And over. Stumps as Australia are 156/4, lead by 47 runs

Just 2 overs left in day's play as Jadeja comes in to bowl the penultimate over. Green starts with a streaky single. One more run by Handscomb to sweeper cover. And is that a nick? Jadeja ppeals but umpire says no. India can't review. AUS 156/4 after 53 overs, lead by 47 runs

Ashwin in to bowl the 52nd over as Cameron Green defends. Next ball is sent for a single to long on. 2 dot balls follow.  Just a single off this over. AUS 154/4 after 52 overs, lead by 45 runs

Ashwin comes round the wicket to bowl the 50th over. 2 dots to start before Handscomb nicks one away for a single. 3 runs off the next two balls and a single to end this over. AUS 151/4 after 50 overs, lead by 42 runs

Jadeja in to bowl the 49th over and Smith hits 2 runs off his first ball. The fourth ball is overpitched and Smith has hit that too for a four!!! And he is gone!!!! Jadeja again!!! Smith gets a nick off the outside edge and smart catch by Bharat. AUS 146/4 after 48.5 overs, lead by 37 runs

Axar in to bowl the 48th and that's back to back boundaries for Smith. He has had Axar's number in this series. Comeback by Axar as he gets 3 dots next. AUS 140/3 after 48 overs, lead by 31 runs.

Jadeja  in to bowl the 47th over and 2 runs off the first 4 balls. 2 runs to end this over as Australia keep nicking away runs. AUS 131/3 after 47 overs. Lead by 22 runs

Jadeja will continue as we enter the 45th over. Starts with 2 dots and the 3rd raps Smith on the pads!! The umpire isn't interested. And india review!! They ahve already lost 2, remember. Looks like it was going wide of the stumps. Sliding down leg as ultraedge confirms. And it stays not out as India lose all 3 reviews. AUS 126/3 after 45 overs, lead by 17 runs

Axar in to bowl the 44th over and almost!!! Smith's shot did not carry to Shreyas Iyer as Australia suddenly look fidgety.  Just one run from 5 balls in this over. Dot to end the over. AUS 126/3 after 44 overs, lead by 17 runs

The last over by Axar yielded a 4 by Smith and Jadeja continues his spell as the Australian innings enters over 43. And he has struck again!!! Khawaja tried to take him on!!! That's the first mistake he has made and it's taken by Gill!! Great catch. AUS 125/3 after 42.3 overs, lead by 16 runs

Jadeja back to bowl after the break and that's an appeal from him on Khawaja off the 4th ball but the umpire isn't interested. Another haf shout for an LBW but nothing. AUS 121/2 after 41 overs, lead by 12 runs

Axar in the attack now as India look for a few more wickets as the day closes in on its final stretch. 2 runs off the first 3 balls. And thos are the 2 off this over. Drinks are on the field now. AUS 120/2 after 40 overs, lead by 11 runs

Jadeja in to bowl the 39th over. After 3 dots, Khawaja finally pushes it towards the cover for 2 runs. Takes another single to end this over. Australia steady. AUS 118/2 after 39 overs, lead by 9 runs

Siraj to bowl the 38th and carries on from his last over with 3 dot balls. Oh, he has overstepped again. A single next and another to end the over. AUS 115/2 after 38 overs, lead by 6 runs

Jadeja back to bowl the 37th over and Smith does not look entirely comfortable in the middle. And a single and Australia take the lead. Another ball raps Khawaja on the pads but a halfhearted appeal. AUS 111/2 after 37 overs, lead by 2 runs

Siraj in to bowl the 36th over and that has drifted past Khawaja's bat. The second ball is defended resolutely. The next is alos a dot as Khawaja leaves it. India still hold on to a 1 run lead. That's 5 dots in this over. Maiden over. Oh wait. He has overstepped. Nothing off it as scores are level. AUS 109/2 after 36 overs

Jadeja in to bowl the 35th and he has taken the crucial wicket!!!! Labuschagne is done over by him!!! It was straight and just rattles the middle stump of the batter!!! Misjudged the pace and it all ends up. AUS 108/2 after 34.3 overs

Siraj is introduced in the attack for the first time in the game. He replaces Ashwin. And the first ball goes to the leg side as Labuschagne leaves. The next ball is defended. The next ball gets an inside edge as Labuschagne is not quite sure what hit him. Another edge but does not carry. AUS 107/1 after 34 overs

Jadeja to bowl this over and Ashwin has left the field. Suryakumar Yadav has taken his place. Labuschagne goes for a drive but does not get proper contact and it's straight to a fielder. AUS 105/1 after 33 overs

Australia now just trail by 9 runs. Make that 8 as Khawaja takes a single off Ashwin's first ball of the over.2 dots follow and the next gets an outside edge and a single. AUS 104/1 after 32 overs

And another swinger from Ashwin as it looks like it beat the bat but Bharat appeals. India decide against the review though. The next ball is straight through Bharat and it's 2 more runs. Khawaja drives the 5th ball and gets to his half century!!! AUS 99/1 after 29.4 overs

Another Jadeja swinger kept low, hits the keeper's legs and gone behind for a bye. Could have been 2 but Khawaja did not push for it. AUS 96/1 after 29 overs

Ashwin back and those are great defensive stances by Khawaja while the 3rd ball spins away as he leaves it alone. And a straight batted shot puts him off strike with a single. Ohhh!!! Outside edge, hits the keeper's pads and off to the boundary. Labuschagne riding his luck. AUS 95/1 after 28 overs

Nice ball for Jadeja to begin the 27th over. That has turned away from the batter. Very very close. And another!!! That has also turned and bounced staright to the keeper. The crowd, who were deathly quiet till now, have found their voices back. Maiden over. AUS 90/1 after 27 overs

Ashwin back in the attack and he'll be bowling to Khawaja whose defence is impenetrable at the moment. 3 dots from this over thus far before Khawaja takes a single to rotate strike. AUS 90/1 after 26 overs

Jadeja in to bowl the 25th and these two batters are just taking singles to frustrate the bowlers. Great batting under the circumstances. They don't need bigs hits at the moment. India just have 109 on the board. Easy does it for the Aussies. AUS 88/1 after 25 overs

Umesh Yadav to bowl his second over and Labuschagne pushes it to deep backward point to get 2 runs. The next 2 balls are well defended and yields dots. AUS 84/1 after 24 overs

We are underway for the last session of the day and can India take out any of these set batters? Jadeja in to bowl and Khawaja welcomes him with a four to backward square!! And another, he gets down on one knee and reverse sweeps it for another boundary. Rohit Sharma's expression says it all here. AUS 81/1 after 23 overs 

Time for pace as Umesh Yadav is introduced in the attack. Starts with a dot as Khawaja's defence is resolute. Same thing for the second ball as Khawaja defends again. The third and the fourth is also kept out well as the batter is pretty well set. Finally, he is off the mark with a pull but just a single. Over ends. AUS 71/1 after 22 overs

Jadeja back in the attack and great drive by Khawaja for a four to bring up the 50-run partnership for the pair. The next ball beats everyone and runs behind for four byes. AUS 70/1 after 21 overs

Axar in to bowl the 20th over. Starts with a dot while the next ball is cut square by Khawaja and gets 2. The next 3 balls yield no runs. 2 off this over. AUS 60/1 after 20 overs

Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschangne are involved in a solid 44-run stand for the second wicket.  Australia trail India by 53 runs.  (Australia are 56/1 after 18 overs) 

Axar Patel replaces Ravindra Jadeja. Fifth ball of the innings, he tosses up and Khawaja hits it for a boundary.  Australia trail India by 61 runs. (Australia are 48/1 after 14 overs)

Ashwin struck Labuschagne on the pad and it looks really close. Ball-tracking shows was smashing into the off-stump. Labuschagne survives and Rohit has a smile as he watches it on the big screen. Australia trail India by 70 runs. (Australia are 39/1 after 11 overs)

Turns in sharply to beat the inside edge of Khawaja's back foot defense. Huge appeal and Joel Wilson says not out. India reviews it. Fair delivery. No bat involved. Wickets missing on the ball tracking and India lose their second review.  Australia trail India by 71 runs. (Australia are 38/1 after 10 overs)

Tough for KS Bharat to grab it and it is four byes. Australia trail India by 74 runs. (Australia are 35/1 after 9 overs)

Ravindra Jadeja has become just the second India player and 11th cricketer overall to scalp 500+ wickets and score 5000+ runs in international cricket. Australia trail India by 79 runs. (Australia are 30/1 after 7.3 overs)

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Khawaja is squared up for the block and is beaten on the under edge. It goes on to thud at the pads. A review has been taken by India. It was pitched outside the leg stump. India wasted a review. Australia trail India by 85 runs. (Australia are 24/1 after 6.2 overs)

Decision Overturned!

A successful DRS for #TeamIndia as @imjadeja gets the first wicket of the innings!

Relive the dismissal here ??

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Ashwin has bowled three overs now and the veteran spinner is yet to find his length. Australia trail India by 87 runs. (Australia are 22/1 after 5 overs)

This is not acceptable. He has a couple of man of the match awards but a spinner bowling no ball… I think Paras Mhambrey has to sit down with him and make him bowl from behind. This could cost India.

Played down!! Labuschagne is a goner now. Length delivery way outside the off stump. Turns away and the batter plays and watches the ball deflect onto the furniture pieces. Well, wait!! The bowler has overstepped at the landing area and it is a no ball. Marnus survives and Jadeja's wicket is denied. Australia are trailed by 94 runs. (Australia are 16/1 after 3.1 overs)

Loud appeal from Jadeja. Goes straighter, more or less. Head squares up to fend across the line and is beaten on this case. The onfield decision is not out from Joel Wilson but India has opted for the review. There is no bat involved as a flat line is seen on ultraedge. Three reds is seen as the ball goes on to hit the stumps. India gets their first wicket and Head goes back to the pavilion. 

Head clips and gets the inside edge on it. The outfield is a quicker one and the ball rolls towards the fine leg region. (Australia are 12/0 in 1.3 overs)

Australian openers are off the mark. Six runs came from Ashwin's first over. Australia are trailing by 103 runs. (Australia re 6/0 in 1 over)

The umpires and players are on the field. Usman Khawaja and Travis Head are the openers for the visitors. Ravichandran Ashwin with the new ball. Here we go.

Siraj is run out and India are bowled out for 109. Outstanding spells from the Australian spinners bowled out India for a paltry 109 in just 33.2 overs.  Matthew Kuhnemann, the wrecker-in-chief, has bagged fifer in only his second Test.
Opting to bat first, India were in deep waters from the get-go. However, a couple of lucky reprieves for the Indian skipper in the first over didn't prove costly for the visitors. The Indian openers added 27 runs for the first wicket but once Rohit Sharma was out in an attempt to play a reckless shot in this rank turner, the collapse began.   India lost wickets in clusters and were at 84/7 at Lunch. Umesh Yadav's lusty blows helped India cross 100.

Matthew Kuhnemann gets his maiden Test fifer, ends Umesh's enterprising knock. Umesh departs for 17.  (India are 108 for 9 after 33 overs)

Yadav waits for the floated up delivery and smacks it across the line. This one bisects the two boundary riders at the leg side and reaches the fences in a haste. . (India are 106 for 8 after 31 overs)

Another maximum for Umesh Yadav. Umesh prods and whacks underneath the bounce to dispatch it over the fine leg fence. 100 up for India. Six no 24 for Umesh Yadav in Test cricket. (India are 102 for 8 after 30.5 overs)

Fuller-length delivery around the off-stump. Umesh sits down on one knee and hammers a slog sweep from the meat of the willow and it sails over the mid-wicket ropes for a huge six. (India are 95 for 7 after 30 overs)

Kuhnemann bags Ashwin. Turns away sharply to beat the outside edge of Ashwin's forward-lunging bat. Carey behind the stump removes the bails off in a flash and appeals for a stumping. The TV umpire is checking now. Fair delivery. Ultra edge shows there is a spike when the bat is closer to the ball. OUT is the decision. Ashwin departs as Kuhnemann gets his fourth wicket.

A mixup and Axar was at the danger end (non-striker's end). Then Kuhnemann stopped during his release as Axar was leaving the crease.India are 88 for 7 after 28.1 overs)

Two runs came from Kuhneman's over, one single each for Ashwin and Jadeja. (India are 86 for 7 after 27 overs)

Welcome back! Axar Patel and Ravi Ashwin stroll toward the center. The Aussies have scattered all around the park for their respective positions. Matt Kuhnemann to start the proceedings for Australia. (India are 84 for 7 after 26 overs)

Australia's session, without any doubt. They lost the toss, Rohit Sharma was out twice in the first over, bu Aussies didn't took the review. Smith brings in Matt Kuhnemann in the sixth over and straightaway put India on the back foot. Kuhnemann gets the first wicket. Rohit was beaten by the turn from the straight and is out by a long margin.  Kuhnemann gets his second as Gill's defence results in a thick outside edge that is taken low at slip by Smith. Next in, Pujara is bowled by one that rips in and keeps low, he's caught on the backfoot but it shoots through. Jadeja, who got a reprieve off the previous ball when an inside edge helped him overturn an LBW decision. But the next ball he ends up slapping it straight to short extra cover. Shreyas Iyers ends up chopping Kuhnemann onto the stumps. Kohli falls after a 52-ball 22. He had looked quite assured on a raging turner until then. But Murphy gets one turn in, keep low from round the wicket and he's hit on the front pad. The LBW decision is confirmed on review as well. KS Bharat, who too looked comfortable was the seventh wicket fall as Lyon gets his third wicket. (India are 84 for 7 at Lunch on Day 1)

Nathan Lyon traps KS Bharat for 17. Bharat lunges forward and tries to defend. Slightly turns inwards to beat the inside edge of Bharat's bat and he wears it on the pads. Huge appeal from the Aussies has been turned down by Nitin Menon. Smith reviews. and Lyon has his third wicket.

Intent from Bharat! Bharat sits down on one knee and smashes a slog sweep from the middle of the bat. High and handsome way over deep mid-wicket fence for a cracking biggie. (India are 82 for 6 after 23.3 overs)

Axar Patel, India's top-run getter, hits his first boundary. Slightly short and spins away outside the off. Patel rocks back and thrashes it through covers for a cracking boundary. (India are 75 for 6 after 23 overs)

Murphy removes Kohli. Fuller-length delivery pitching on the off and turning into the middle stump line. Virat strides forward and misses the across the line flick onto the pads. Huge appeal and given out by Joel Wilson. Virat reviews. and India lose a review. (India are 70 for after 21.4 overs)