Twenty-two-year-old Murphy’s selection was confirmed at the toss, won by Australia captain Pat Cummins who elected to bat first. Start your free trial now >MATCH CENTRE: India vs Australia, first Test, live scoreboardUsman Khawaja (1) was dismissed LBW in the second over by an inswinger from Mohammed Siraj. Murphy partners Nathan Lyon, making it the first time Australia has used two specialist off-spinners in a Test match since 1988. Aussie generation’s last shot at an India breakthrough; wicket creates selection dramas: Test Burning Questions! Compare that to Australia, where Kohli has plundered 317 runs for three wickets to Lyon (an average of 105.66).
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