As it happened: India vs Australia - India finishes Day One on 303/4

Tune in for live commentary and updates from the first day of the fourth Test of the India vs Australia Test series in Sydney.

Mitchell Starc, appeals for an LBW decision on the first ball of the fourth test match against India in Sydney on Thursday.

Hello and welcome to Sportstar's live coverage of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia.

India's emphatic 137-run win at the MCG means Virat Kohli's men come to Sydney leading the series 2-1. India first toured Australia in 1947-48. And a Test series triumph down under has proved elusive.

Can Kohli and co. do what their predecessors couldn't?

 

 

India has won the toss and has opted to bat first.

Here's our preview for today's encounter: India vs Australia Test series: India on the cusp of history

 

 

Pitch Report:  "This pitch has got a lot of moisture in it. It's very patchy. It will turn on day three, four and five. First two sessions on day 1, there'll be a bit for the pacers. You have got to bat first, but it won't be easy to bat in the first two sessions.'