Usman Khwaja has been absolutely stunning in this Test match and has played one beauty of a knock. He has now become the first Aussie left hander to score Test century in India after Marcus North in Bengaluru in 2010/11
Usman Khwaja has been rock solid and has held one end exceedingly well. The left-handed Aussie batter is just 6 runs away from his ton which will be special to him in many ways.
The Aussie batters have been stuck on 198 for quite sometime now and they are just 1 run short of their 200. The Australian batters have been severely restricted by the Indian spinners
Cameron Green has come out with a very positive intent. The right-handed batter has joined Usman Khwaja in the middle and has to stay if Australia are to post a huge first innings total on board.
Shami beats Handscomb's defence this time as the stumps light up. Pitched on a good length area and straightened a bit. Handscomb played the wrong line and the off stump goes for a walk.
Ravindra Jadeja has done the trick yet again and has claimed an important wicket of the Australian skipper. Smith departs on 38 from 135 balls.
Australia have solidified their position in this match. They have raced away to over 150 runs at the loss of 3 wickets
This has been the first wicketless session of the series so far. Khwaja and Smith have adjusted to the conditions beautifully and they do not look like the ones who throw their wicket away.
Surprise move from skipper Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer has been introduced in the attack. This shows that India are feeling the heat now and are trying to travel on unknown paths
Steven Smith has looked pretty solid in this match so far. The Australia skipper is making the most of the Ahmedabad surface and has been going strong with his compatriot Usman Khwaja
Usman Khwaja has held the Australian batting together. The left-handed batter has brought up his fifty and he might just go ahead and become the first centurion for the Aussies in this ongoing series.
Steve Smith looks to have found his rhythm back and Khwaja being Khwaja is playing a beautiful innings in Ahmedabad. The duo are laying a strong foundation for the Aussies here.
Usman Khwaja has troubled India and he is the only batsman who has looked pretty comfortable while batting against the Indian spinners. He is well on his way to score yet another gritty 50.
Considering how this series has been for Australia so far, they've had a decent session so far. India have managed to dismiss Head and Labuschagne, but as of now Australia are in control of the match.
Team India are in dire need of Usman Khwaja's wicket. The left-handed Aussie batter has been spectacular so far in the series and Australia's hopes are heavily pinned on him.
No, he won't be able to make it count today. Shami has chooped him on this one.
Marnus Labuschagne has remained pretty silent in the series so far but he would want to make his presence count with a big knock.
Ashwin has finally managed to break the partnership between Head and Khwaja. They looked threatening in the middle but Ashwin has striked and has broken a dangerous partnership.
Drinks it is in the 1st session of the day. Aussies are going well and strong. They are 56/0 after 14 overs as the Indians are in search of a wicket.
Usman Khwaja and Travis Head have given out a massive statement. They are going pretty strong and look set to register a huge total for the Aussies.
And here comes India's big change. Ravi Ashwin is brought to bowl the 10th over as spin has been introduced.
Both Khwaja and Head know the importance of runs in first innings and they have a pretty safe approach, they are treating the balls on merit in Ahmedabad and are not gicing India any chance.
The Aussies might have learned a great deal in Indore and they will be happy to bat first in Ahmedabad. It will be pretty interesting to see how the pitch plays here.
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