Teenager Sam Konstas hit a pulsating half century on his Australia debut on a thrilling opening day of the fourth Test against India in Melbourne yesterday. ..

Steve Smith stood in firm occupation of the crease, India’s bowling and fielding were sapped of venom, and a Boxing Day crowd of 87,242 sat back comfortably in their seats amid the unmistakable hum of a thousand conversations.

Australia Test debutant Sam Konstas hits a pulsating half-century on a thrilling opening day of the fourth Test against India.