Thu Jan 02 23:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Australia Dominates Early in India’s First Innings
**Melbourne, Australia –** Australia seized early control on day one of the crucial test match against India, capitalizing on a lost toss and exploiting favorable bowling conditions. A devastating new-ball partnership between Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins quickly dismantled India’s top order.
Rohit Sharma’s departure, caught trying to flick a Starc delivery, set the tone. The introduction of Scott Boland proved equally impactful. While expectations were high for Boland to dismiss his usual target, Shubman Gill, it was Yashasvi Jaiswal who fell victim to Boland’s extra bounce and nip, edging to slip. A potential dismissal of Virat Kohli was reviewed but deemed inconclusive.
Despite a period of resilience from the Indian batsmen, the lunch break arrived with a further blow for India. Shubman Gill, after a patient 64-ball innings, attempted an ambitious charge against Nathan Lyon, only to edge the ball to Steve Smith at slip for 20 runs. This left India on 35/3 at lunch, significantly behind the pace they would have hoped for.
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