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India vs Australia 4th Test Day 4 Live Updates: Rohit Sharma Changes Strategy As Second Session Begins

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 4 Live Updates: After troubling Usman Khawaja with his pace, Mohammed Siraj finally provided with a big breakthrough as he dismissed the Australia opener for 21. Apart from him, Jasprit Bumrah also removed the young opener Sam Konstas for 8. Two-down Australia currently have Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith standing unbeaten at the crease. Earlier, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mohammed Siraj didn't manage to hang on for long, with the all-rounder becoming the 10th wicket to fall as the tourists were bowled out for 369 runs. Pat Cummins, Scott Boland, and Nathan Lyon picked up three wickets each as India were bowled out on Day 4 of the 4th Test against Australia at the MCG. (Live Scorecard)

Watch: Day After Sam Konstas Face-Off, Virat Kohli's Sweet Gesture For Steve Smith Goes Viral

A day after Virat Kohli's shoulder-bumping incident with Sam Konstas, the India star was seen sharing a heartfelt moment with opponent batter Steve Smith. Notably, Kohli was involved in a heated face-off with Konstas on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Kohli's act even saw him getting a fine of 20 per cent match fee from the International Cricket Council and one demerit point. However, what Kohli did on the next day of the match was just praiseworthy. He did something which will work as an inspiration for all.

Rookie Reddy shines with century to rally India in Melbourne test

MELBOURNE :In an electrifying Boxing Day clash led by youngsters, rookie all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy celebrated a stirring, maiden century to give India hope against Australia on day three of the fourth test on Saturday.

Nitish Reddy Shatters Historic Record With Australia Thrashing, Becomes 1st Ever Indian To...

Nitish Kumar Reddy, with the Indian cricket team in dire straits against Australia on the third day of the fourth Test in Melbourne, turned out to be India's saviour with a gritty half-century at the No. 8 position on Saturday. In the course of the innings, Reddy achieved a mega first in Indian cricket. His tally of sixes against Australia in this series is 8. He is the first Indian to hit eight sixes in a single series in Australia. Now, he is also the holder of the record joint-most sixes by a visiting batter in a series in Australia. Before him, Michael Vaughan (2002-03 Ashes) and Chris Gayle (2009-10) hit eight sixes in a single series.

"Virat Kohli Sent Him Back...": Steve Smith Provides New Insight Into Yashasvi Jaiswal Run-Out

Australia's Steve Smith credited a last-session breakthrough, including the dramatic run-out of Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal at the end of the second day's play as the turning point in the Boxing Day Test that could decide the outcome of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Smith highlighted the mix-up between Jaiswal and Virat Kohli as a "huge play" that shifted momentum decisively in Australia's favour. “It looks like Jaiswal called ‘yes' and ran and Virat sent him back. It is as simple as that,” Smith said after the second day's play.

Watch: Sam Konstas' Old Video Of Picking Virat Kohli Over Steve Smith Goes Viral

Australia's teenager Sam Konstas impressed one and all with his batting approach in his maiden international innings. Opening the batting for Australia against India in the fourth Test, the right-handed batter smashed a 60 runs at a strike rate of 92.31. However, this was not the sole reason that the Australia star hogged a lot of limelight. Another big reason that put Konstas' name in focus was his altercation with India's Virat Kohli. In 10th over of the Australian innings, while crossing over, Kohli and Konstas bumped shoulders and quickly turned around to glance at each other, engaging in a heated exchange of words.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's Run-Out Huge In Bigger Context Of Match: Steve Smith

Yashasvi Jaiswal's run out will be huge in the broader context of the fourth Test match against India as it also affected Virat Kohli's concentration, who till then looked good for a "masterclass", said Australia's batting hero Steve Smith on Friday. Jaiswal, who was quite fluent during his 118-ball stay that yielded 82 runs on the second day, was way short of his crease after a mix-up with Virat Kohli (36) while attempting a quick single, handing Australia the breakthrough that could prove decisive.

There's Difference Between Being Out Of Runs And Out Of Form: Steve Smith

Australian batting mainstay Steve Smith always knew that he was "out of runs" but never "out of form" as he got back-to-back Test hundreds against India within a week of each other after 18 months of lull. Having scored his 33rd ton in Brisbane, Smith equalled Sunil Gavaskar's then world record of 34 hundreds on the second day of the fourth Test at the MCG on Friday. Asked how did he chug along all these days when big runs were not coming that easily, Smith dived deep into his inner core.

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India vs Australia 4th Test Day 4 Live Updates: Rohit Sharma Changes Strategy As Second Session Begins

Watch: Day After Sam Konstas Face-Off, Virat Kohli's Sweet Gesture For Steve Smith Goes Viral

Rookie Reddy shines with century to rally India in Melbourne test

Nitish Reddy Shatters Historic Record With Australia Thrashing, Becomes 1st Ever Indian To...

"Virat Kohli Sent Him Back...": Steve Smith Provides New Insight Into Yashasvi Jaiswal Run-Out

Watch: Sam Konstas' Old Video Of Picking Virat Kohli Over Steve Smith Goes Viral

Yashasvi Jaiswal's Run-Out Huge In Bigger Context Of Match: Steve Smith

There's Difference Between Being Out Of Runs And Out Of Form: Steve Smith