Australia v India day one LIVE: Marnus Labuschagne misses out on timely century after lapse in concentration; Steve Smith survives lbw shout as India blow another review – Nine

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Australia XI: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep
Jasprit Bumrah is off the field for more treatment.
During the drinks break, he was receiving medical attention to his calf. It's not the first time this series that has happened.
"Not a good sign for India," Mark Waugh said on Fox Cricket.
He's smiling as he goes off though, could be a false alarm.
Jasprit Bumrah leaves the MCG pitch.  Fox Cricket
The return to form for Steve Smith continues.
His 50 comes off 71 balls.
He's looked very, very good at the crease today.
"He's played some glorious strokes," Michael Vaughan said on Fox Cricket.
Mitch Marsh is gone now!
He went cross bat and nicks behind off Jasprit Bumrah with Rishabh Pant taking the catch.
Some poor shot selection there as Marsh goes for four.
Australia have lost 3-9.
Jasprit Bumrah has a breakthrough!
He was brought back into the attack as Head came in and now the danger man is gone for a duck.
The left-hander shouldered arms and it crashed into the top of off stump.
"It's just a misjudgment," Mark Waugh said on Fox Cricket.
Big wicket for India.
Washington Sundar throws down a stock ball and Marnus Labuschagne hits it straight down the throat of Virat Kohli at mid-off.
He goes for 72 right after a drinks break.
"This has come from nowhere, this is a gift," Ravi Shastri said on Fox Cricket.
Virat Kohli takes a catch to dismiss Marnus Labuschagne.  Fox Cricket
Akash Deep gets Steve Smith on the pads again.
And it's passionate appeal. "Howzat, howzat, howzat," he screams at the umpire.
But it's judged too high and India decide not to review.
Replay shows it was missing.
"Do not listen to him ever," Mark Waugh said on Fox Cricket.
"Just a little bit of frustration creeping in … they're getting a bit desperate," Ravi Shastri added.
It's 3:50pm at the MCG.
So that means the children of Shane Warne are donning their wide brim hats on the ground.
And the rest of the crowd follows suits.
There's a big appeal for LBW from Akash Deep and India after Steve Smith was trapped on the pads.
Rohit Sharma decides to review.
There's a green light with the ball missing the stumps.
India have blown another review and only have one left now.
Steve Smith survived this LBW shout.  Fox Cricket
Soft hands for Marnus Labuschagne as he eases a shot through gully off the bowling of Akash Deep.
That takes him to 50.
"Can this be the moment he goes to get three figures?," Michael Vaughan said on Fox Cricket.
Labuschagne's half-century comes off 114 balls.
Marnus Labsuchagne acknowledges the crowd for his 50.  Fox Cricket
Some early intent from Marnus.
Last ball of Jadeja's over he dances down the wicket and smacks him straight down the ground for four.
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