Sat Dec 07 05:12:13 UTC 2024: ## Australia Dominates Day 1 of Second Test Against India
**Melbourne, Australia:** Mitchell Starc’s impressive six-wicket haul helped Australia dominate the first day of the second Test against India in Melbourne. India, after being bowled out for 180, found themselves trailing by only 94 runs at stumps, with Australia reaching 86/1.
While KL Rahul (37), Shubman Gill (31), and Nitish Reddy (42) offered some resistance for India, Starc’s spell proved too much. India’s bowlers, however, struggled in the final session, taking only one wicket.
A controversial moment arose when a speed reading of 181.6 km/h was recorded for a Mohammed Siraj delivery. This was later attributed to a technical error, sparking amusement on social media. A brief verbal altercation between Siraj and Marnus Labuschagne also occurred, stemming from a spectator distracting Labuschagne.
Australia’s Usman Khawaja was the only wicket to fall, dismissed for 13 by Jasprit Bumrah. At the close of play, openers Nathan Lyon (38) and Marnus Labuschagne (20) were unbeaten, having added a 62-run partnership for the second wicket. Australia holds a strong position heading into day two.
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