Australia's newly appointed vice-captain Tahlia McGrath provided an update on the team's preparation for the one-off Test match against India in Mumbai. McGrath highlighted the insular nature of the India tour as an ideal time for Australia's new leadership duo to start their official reign. The Australian team faced a selection squeeze as they considered the composition of their XI for the Test match. The match saw several debutants in the Australian squad. Australia won the toss and chose to bat first, but faced early setbacks as Pooja Vastrakar and Deepti Sharma took crucial wickets. McGrath's half-century and contributions from other players helped Australia reach a total of 219 in their first innings. India dominated the first day of the Test match, with Australia struggling to make an impact. The day ended with India in a strong position, leading by 125 runs with 9 wickets remaining.
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A late wicket gave Australia a boost after the home side took the upper hand right from the very start of the day's play. @JollyLauz18 reports from Mumbai #INDvAUS https://t.co/wlAylF387Z
Bowled out Australia for 219, and scored at 5+ rpo with the bat 💪 India stamped their authority in the Test on day one in Mumbai 👉 https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/FP0X1jSXWf
Stumps in Mumbai after a challenging day for Australia! Scorecard: https://t.co/1kq0PqrSK7 #INDvAUS https://t.co/kPhEsLQGka
There's the first breakthrough Australia have been looking for! Jess Jonassen gets Shafali Verma in her first over, India 1-94 trailing by 125 #INDvAUS
Australia put up many a fight, but India's bowlers have done their job 👏 https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/LbvfJN18fh
The Aussies are all out in Mumbai! Lauren Cheatle is the final wicket to fall as India bowl Australia out for a first innings total of 219 at Wankhede Stadium #INDvAUS
Decision overturned! Jess Jonassen departs for 19 and out comes debutant and Australia's last batter, Lauren Chealte #INDvAUS https://t.co/x843qY1My5
Australia lose their 9th wicket! Jonassen misses a reverse, and Deepti has her second ☝️ https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/JfLbYgY6m2
Plenty happening in Mumbai! Alana King departs after a good review by Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and a few balls later, Kim Garth is given out but overturns it! Aussies 8-170 #INDvAUS
Another one for Pooja! This time it's Ash Gardner who pokes at one and edges behind to the keeper. Aussies now 7-160 #INDvAUS
Pooja Vastrakar gets her third wicket and Australia lose their sixth as Annabel Sutherland departs lbw for 16. In comes Jess Jonassen #INDvAUS
Alyssa Healy miscues a sweep shot and the Australian captain is clean bowled by Deepti Sharma on 38. That brings about the drinks break with Australia 5-143 #INDvAUS
Cleans her up! Just as Alyssa Healy was looking set, Deepti Sharma clatters into her stumps 💥 https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/Wv1Mx92Y24
What a start to this Test match! Australia reach 4-103 as they head to lunch #INDvAUS
Vastrakar strikes again! Beth Mooney has to go for a well-made 40, caught at second slip. Australia 4-103 #INDvAUS
Shortly after raising the bat, Tahlia McGrath departs for 50 as she chips one to Gayakwad at midwicket. In comes Alyssa Healy #INDvAUS
Tahlia McGrath brings up her half-century off 52 balls! The Aussies move to 2-85 after a shaky start #INDvAUS
Early wickets had fallen, and the pressure was on, but nothing fazed Tahlia McGrath 👏 https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/FyX8so96K1
Kraigg Brathwaite to lead inexperienced 15-player West Indies squad for Australia tour Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/gDUVfv31CA #AUSvsWI #kraiggbrathwaite #australia #westindies https://t.co/RZyOOlmtX2
India's dream start continues as Pooja Vastrakar knocks over Ellyse Perry with an absolute jaffa! Australia 2-7... #INDvAUS
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After almost 40 years, the women's Australia team are playing a Test in India! Test caps for Richa Ghosh and Lauren Cheatle 👏 https://t.co/uaFLxAnKj5 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/Niog0w4pWR
Alyssa Healy wins the toss and Australia will bat first in the Test against India in Mumbai #INDvAUS https://t.co/cCCjUiCy9T
New captain Alyssa Healy wins the toss and Australia are batting first at the Wankhede #INDvAUS
Another women's Test less than a week after the last - strap in for India vs Australia 🍿 #INDvAUS https://t.co/B4IfKXGeYC
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The Aussies will have their homework cut out with SEVEN debutants in the squad! #AUSvWI West Indies name new-look Test squad for Australia tour 👇 https://t.co/1PiMtmbHuL
Australia's selection squeeze is on as they weigh up the make-up of their XI for the one-off #INDvAUS Test, beginning today in Mumbai | @JollyLauz18 https://t.co/Gp3jvjHkUx
Tahlia McGrath says the insular nature of an India tour is the perfect time for Australia’s new leadership duo to start their official reign. @JollyLauz18 | #INDvAUS https://t.co/nKcH2XAI82
Newly appointed vice-captain Tahlia McGrath joins the #ScoopPodcast for an update on how the Aussie camp are tracking in Mumbai ahead of the Test match starting TOMORROW! #INDvAUS https://t.co/9ootvMzegu