Melbourne: The first day of the Boxing Day Test, which started on Saturday, has been a good one for India. The bowling force, led by Yashpreet Boomer, limited Australia’s first innings to 165 runs. Boomera himself took 4 wickets for 4 wickets, while Rabichandran Ashwin took 3 wickets, Mohammad Siraj 2 wickets and Rabindra Jadeja 1 wicket. It has also been proven that there is life in Indian cricket without Virat Kohli, who went on vacation to become a father with the defeat of Adelaide. Ajinkya Rahane’s leadership has also been praised. India, who scored 36 in the last innings, lost one wicket and scored 39 runs on Saturday’s first day of stumps. Shubham Gill, who made his debut as Siraj, has a good start and is unbeaten on 24 * runs. India lost to Mayank Agarwal (0) in the first over, while Teteshwar Pujara (4 *) batted strongly with Gill. An early shock to Australia Australia won the toss and elected to bat first on the glorious day of Boxing Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Indian bowler, however, took the first 3 wickets of the home team for 36 runs. Joe Burns was caught by Yashpreet Boomer at the back of the wicket in Pant’s gloves. Burns could not open the account by playing 10 balls. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was in the first innings, hit Australia in two consecutive overs and four balls, dismissing two experienced players, Matthew Wade and Steven Smith.
