The Indian team faltered at the beginning of the first Test match against Australia. At the end of the first day, the Indian team scored 233 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. The first Test match between the two teams is being played with pink ball.
After winning the toss in the first Test match, Indian captain Virat Kohli decided to bat first, but his decision did not prove to be useful for the team and both the openers soon returned to the pavilion. Indian captain Virat Kohli was bowled out for 74 runs. Among other players, Rihanna scored 42 runs and 43 runs. Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lane, Josh Hazelwood and Pat Cummins took one wicket each for Australia.