India vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 1: Usman Khawaja, Matthew Kuhnemann Give Australia The Edge As India Are Bundled Out For 109 - In Pics

Australia ended day 1 of the third Test match in a stronger position as the visitors finished on 156/4 after having bundled out India for a mere 109 in the first innings. Ravindra Jadeja skittled out Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, and Travis Head in the ongoing third Test match in Indore. Earlier, Matthew Kuhnemann registered his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket as Australia reigned supreme in the Holkar stadium. Virat Kohli (22 runs) was the top scorer for the hosts. India skipper Rohit Sharma had won the toss and opted to bat first in the game. In the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, Australia are being led by Steve Smith.

Updated: 01 Mar 2023 5:39 pm

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 1 | Photo: AP/Surjeet Yadav

Australia's captain Steve Smith, right, plays a shot during the first day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australia's Usman Khawaja plays a shot plays a shot during the first day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australia's Usman Khawaja plays a shot during the first day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

India's Shubmman Gill, right, drops a catch of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne during the first day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australia's Travis Head plays a shot during the first day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australia's Matthew Kuhnemann, fourth right without cap, holds up the ball to celebrate his five-wicket haul during the first day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australia's Peter Handscomb, left, Australia's wicketkeeper Alex Carey, center, successfully appeals for caught behind against India's Ravichandran Ashwin, right, during the first day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australia's Peter Handscomb, right, successfully appeals for LBW against India's Srikar Bharat during the first day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australia's Todd Murphy celebrate the dismissal of India's Virat Kohli during the first day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

India's Shubmman Gill dives to make it into his crease during the first day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australia's wicketkeeper Alex Carey successfully stumps out India's captain Rohit Sharma during the first day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australia's Mitchell Starc, right, appeals unsuccessfully for LBW against India's captain Rohit Sharma during the first day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.