India's pace quartet hit the straps in warm-up outing

After suffering at the hands of Jack Wildermuth and Sean Abbott, India came up with a fine riposte that would've thrilled the team management no end. India folded for just 194 but hit back hard via their pace quartet - led ably by Mohammed Shami - to end an eventful 20-wicket Day 1 in Sydney with a first-innings lead of 86 runs.

Opting to bat, India made a confident start despite Mayank Agarwal's early departure as Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill gave a good account of themselves. But once Cameron Green broke their breezy 63-run stand, and Jack Wildermuth ended the attempt of a recovery orchestrated by Gill and Hanuma Vihari, India were on a downward spiral.

Just past halfway through the day though, Jasprit Bumrah's never-seen-before batting acumen became the talking point for the visitors. He picked up the pieces after India had been reduced to 116 for 8, and entertained his way to a maiden first-class half-century - laced with back foot punches through covers and comfortable hook shots of bouncers.

The Indian balcony thoroughly enjoyed this new facet of Bumrah's game, and welcomed him back with a comedic guard of honour as he returned undefeated on 55 (off 57).

In a frustrating period of play for the hosts, they also suffered a scare when Cameron Green was hit flush on his head off a Bumrah shot, while following through on his delivery stride. He was quickly back on his feet but on assessment has been