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The first day of the series-deciding fourth Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad was set to have it all – record crowd, explosive pitch and fast-paced action. However, Thursday turned into a slow procession as the Aussies battled their way to 255-4.
AHMEDABAD, India :Usman Khawaja smashed his third half-century of the series and combined in a flourishing 77-run stand with Steve Smith to steer Australia to 149 for two wickets at tea on the opening day of the fourth and final test against India on Thursday.
The 4th Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad witnessed spectacular scenes as the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the venue, marking 75 years of friendship with Australia through cricket. In his company was the Australian PM Anthony Albanese who also arrived at the venue, marking his presence on the occasion. The two PMs shared special Test caps with the respective captains of their countries before going for a lap of honour. But, the highlight of the occasion was arguably the moment when PM Modi stood with the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the national anthem.
The first three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia ended within 3 days each, prompting extreme reactions from fans and experts of both nations. As the two teams arrived at the venue of the 4th Test in Ahmedabad, India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted that the surface was considerably different from what he had seen in the first three matches of the series. At the time of the toss, Rohit hoped that the wicket would remain the same all throughout the match.
AHMEDABAD, India : Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat as the tourists fielded an unchanged side in the fourth and final test against India in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
India will host Australia from Thursday at the biggest cricket stadium in the world for the fourth and final Test.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he and Prime Minister Modi will be at the toss for the fourth and final Test for the ongoing series between India and Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, at Ahmedabad on Thursday. PM Modi and his Australian counterpart will be in attendance on the opening day of the fourth Test on Thursday. In a radio interview with NOVA 93.7 Perth ahead of his ongoing visit to India, Albanese confirmed to the hosts, Nat Locke and Shaun Mcmanus, that he and PM Modi will be at the toss for the Ahmedabad Test.
Preparations for the fourth India-Australia Test of the Border-Gavaskar series are underway which will feature Prime Ministers of India and Australia watching the match. Banners of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese were put up to commemorate the occasion on day 1 of the final test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad on March 9.