Australia vs India day four LIVE: Aussie villain Mohammed Siraj silences crowd with Khawaja wicket; 'Genius' Jasprit Bumrah ends golden Konstas run; 'Never seen this': Aussie review of umpire's call fails – Nine

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Australia: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Australia are 2-53 after 25 overs and that is lunch!
Marnus Labuschagne remains on 20 off 46, Steve Smith next to him on 2 off 21.
The host nations lost Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja early, but some stability later heading into lunch has allowed a breather.
"This is wonderful Test cricket we are witnessing," isa Guhs said on Fox.
"That was a nice punchy little session from India," Adam Gilchrist added
Australia leads India by 158 runs.
Marnus Labuschagne didn't play a shot as the ball smacked him on his thigh!
I think that was too high, India appeal but to no avail.
We move on.
Australia 2-47 after 22 overs.
Marnus Labuschagne of Australia is struck by the ball from Bumrah. Cricket Australia via Getty Imag
Mohammed Siraj is here and he wants everyone to know it!
He has BOWLED Usman Khawaja (21 off 65).
That was a beatiful delivery that had great length, beating the bat and going straight through the Aussie opener.
Here come Steve Smith now.
Australia 2-43 after 18.5 overs.
And Siraj is still Australia's villain, isn't he just? He shooshed the crowd as Usman walked off!
Mohammed Siraj of India celebrates the dismissal of Usman Khawaja, with a silence to the crowd. Cricket Australia via Getty Imag
Jasprit Bumrah has really been on fire this morning at the MCG.
"I reckon this is his best spell of the series," Mark Waugh said on Fox.
He has 1-14.
Australia 1-43 after 18 overs.
Khawaja 21 off 61, Labuschagne 12 off 30.
PHEW!
Marnus Labuschagne is SAFE!
Jadeja thought he had that wicket, the review by India is unsuccessful, but retained by the visitors!
The review showed it was umpire's call, and that was originall not out!
Australia 1-41.
Doesn't appear there's any bat involved as the ball swings back in, trapping Labuschagne on his crease with the defensive shot.
Let's see now!
Bumrah barely misses Labuschagne's bat and the stumps there.
He is on fire and testing these Aussie top order batters.
And one ball later, it's Marnus Mabuschagne again, who is smacked in the knee. The umpire;s call is NOT OUT!
Now, Labuschagne is limping in agony.
Australia 1-32 after 13 overs.
More to come soon!
Nicely played by Marnus Labuschagne and he adds some needed runs onto his scorecard.
Australia are just trying to settle these early new-ball nerves, sitting on 1-32 after 13 overs.
"They have managed to get through the threat of Bumrah," Isa Guha said on Fox.
There are still 96 overs tomorrow, more than a traditional days play, so it's up to Australia to find that balance if they want to get on the front foot and win.
"Australia lose, the series is done, gone," Mike Hussey said on Fox.
Akash and Bumrah are bowling magnificently here at the MCG!
After 10 overs, Australia are 1-23.
India are showing their desperation with the new ball, they know they have to make it count.
Marnus Labuschagne (1 off 10) and Usman Khawaja (12 off 32) at the crease for the host nation.
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