Steve Smith’s stylish century powered Australia to a strong position against India at lunch on the second day of the fourth test of the five-match series.

Steve Smith notched up his second consecutive Test century of the India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series on Day 2 (December 27, Friday) of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Melbourne: A resurgent Steve Smith crunched his second century in as many Tests as Australia built a daunting total on day two of the fourth Test against India in Melbourne on Friday. The

Sam Konstas, 19, hits 60 from 65 on Test debut Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne both hit half-centuries Smith unbeaten on 68 but late wickets drag India back into contention Fourth Test, day one,

Teenage debutant Sam Konstas has propelled Australia to 6-311 at stumps on day one at the MCG after one of the most memorable Boxing Day innings.

Rohit Sharma-led India managed to reduce Australia to 311 for 6 at stumps on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test taking place at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. Australia's debutant Sam Konstas (60) sparked the home team's charge with a scintillating half-century,