Bumrah takes three as Australia end day 1 at 311/6

Melbourne: India reduced Australia to 311 for 6 at stumps on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test here on Thursday.

Debutant Sam Konstas (60) sparked the home team's charge with a scintillating half-century, marking a



dream debut with some stunning strokes.

Usman Khawaja (57), Marnus Labuschagne (72), and Steve Smith (68 not out) all contributed with fifties on a good batting surface.