IND vs AUS Live Score: Day 1 of the World Test Championship Final

The World Test Championship final between India and Australia kicked off today with the Aussies winning the toss and deciding to bat first. With four seamers in the squad, Rohit Sharma opted to leave out Ravichandran Ashwin in favour of KS Bharat as the wicket-keeper. Scott Boland was chosen to replace the injured Josh Hazlewood in the Australian lineup.

India’s Playing XI

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Srikar Bharat (w), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

Australia’s Innings

Mohammed Siraj got the first wicket for India as Usman Khawaja was dismissed. David Warner was in excellent form before being sent back for 43. Marnus Labuschagne was bowled by Mohammad Shami shortly after lunch. Travis Head and Steve Smith have batted well and have put together a 100-run partnership, bringing Australia closer to the 200-run mark.

Conclusion

The first day of the World Test Championship final between India and Australia is underway. India won the toss and elected to bowl first, leaving out Ravi Ashwin and opting for four seamers. The Aussies have seen some success at the crease, with Travis Head and Steve Smith batting well and bringing up a 100-run stand. India will look to break the partnership and take more wickets as the match continues.