India 8-0 (8 ovs) & 250 v Aus 235 | Scorecard
Australia's opening bowlers have not posed any threat with the new ball so far with the two Indian batsmen happy to bide their time as they look to get their eye in.
Hazlewood goes full and gets the ball to jag in sharply as Vijay, who is tentative to come forward, is hit on the pads but he survives the leg before shout with the ball bouncing over the leg stump.
The last ball goes straight on as Vijay goes for the drive and is beaten as Hazlewood bowls his third maiden over in a row.
Rahul is surprised by a full toss from Starc which he gently blocks on the off-side. He then bowls one down the leg side as Rahul misses the glance but it brushes the pads and goes fine for four leg byes.
Hazlewood bowls a good inswinger as Vijay is hit on the pads but the leg before appeal is turned down.
The pacer has bowled in the right areas to keep things tight and has started off with four maiden overs in a row.
India content to bat with caution, having made just eight runs from the first eight overs.
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