Pat Cummins won his first toss of the series and Australia opted to bat on Boxing Day.

19-year-old debutant Sam Konstas set about disrupting India's plans with his audacious stroke-play which included reverse-scooping Jasprit Bumrah

Konstas scored 34 off 33 from Bumrah's opening spell.

Konstas became Australia's second-youngest Test match half-centurion, getting to the feat in just 52 balls.

Ravindra Jadeja ended the 89-run opening stand.

Khawaja and Labuschagne added 65 for the 2nd wicket with the former getting to a half-century.

Bumrah dismissed Khawaja for the 5th time in the series, this time against the run of play.

Marnus Labuschagne got himself to another half-century.

Washington Sundar dismissed Marnus Labuschagne for 72.

Jasprit Bumrah effected a double strike to dismiss Head for 0 and Marsh for 4.

Having slipped to 246 for 5, Smith and Carey added 53 crucial runs for the sixth wicket, the former completing his half-century.

Akash Deep struck with the second new ball to dismiss Carey for 31. Australia ended the day at 311/6.