Australia’s players struggled in the hot Brisbane conditions. Picture: Adam Head. Source: News Corp Australia

All-rounder Mitchell Marsh (hamstring) and rookie quick Josh Hazlewood (calf/cramps) broke down as dominant India reached 4-311 after the first day at the Gabba.

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It was a brutal day in the field for the Aussies and everything that could go wrong did go wrong.

Marsh left the field and did not return after breaking down on a day where he took his first Test wicket.

Hazlewood (2-55) was battling cramps at several stages but walked off mid-over late in the day, battling what was said to be a calf injury.

Recalled fast bowler Mitchell Starc (0-56) was inocuous with spin king Shane Warne saying he calling for him to man up on a day of injury disaster for Australia.

While Australia went down in an injury heap on a hot Brisbane day, India thrived with Murali Vijay (144) cashing in.

There was major controversy at one stage with Hazlewood having Pujara caught behind but replays showed a rearing delivery brushed his helmet grille - leaving India to rue their call not to have the Decision Review System available for this series.

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