by Cricbuzz StaffOn a day where Australia managed periods of counterattack, it was not enough to keep India's relentless attack at bay as they slipped to 174/8 by Tea on the opening day of the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy with Ravindra Jadeja bagging 4/45. After an 82-run stand between Marnus Labuschagne (49) and Steve Smith (37) kept India at bay over a large part of the first session, the innings unraveled quickly in the second thanks to Jadeja. The session saw them lose six wickets for 98 runs, a steep fall from how they had set themselves up the first session. He got out of that rut with a chip over midwicket against Ravindra Jadeja for a boundary before the duo proceeded to get more comfortable against spin. Brief Scores: Australia 174/8 (Marnus Labuschagne 49; R Jadeja 4/45) vs India
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