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4th Test: Australia lead by 54 runs; 21-0 at close

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13:14   4th Test: Australia lead by 54 runs; 21-0 at close

Aus 21-0 (6 Ovs) & 369  vs India 336 | Scorecard 

David Warner looked to get as many runs as possible in the six overs Australia got to play on Day 3. 

He scored 20 runs off 22 balls while Harris scored 1 off 14 balls.  Australia scored 21/0 at Stumps.  

Fighting back through debutant Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur, India scored 336 in their first innings in reply to Australia's 369 on Sunday. 

Washington (62) and Thakur (67) added 123 runs for the seventh wicket after India lost four wickets. Resuming at 62 for two, skipper Ajinkya Rahane (37) was watchful till he went for a flashy drive off Mitchell Starc and ended up getting caught in the slip cordon.

Before his dismissal, Cheteshwar Pujara (25) fell to a peach of a delivery off Josh Hazlewood in the opening session. In the second session, India lost Mayank Agarwal (38) and young Rishabh Pant (23) and innings seemed to be falling apart but Washington and Thakur resisted the Australian attack with aplomb.
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13:06  
Aus 21-0 (6 Ovs) & 369  vs India 336 | Scorecard 

Warner blocks the first two deliveries from Washington Sundar. He sends to backward point but won't get runs. Warner cuts to third man for three runs. Two more dot balls. After 5 overs Australia are 20-0.  

Natarajan continues, Warner blocks the first and defends the next. He lets it go to the keeper. Warner sends the ball to midwicket for a single. Harris leaves the last ball of the day alone.  

After 6 overs Australia are 21-0. They have a lead of 54 now.
12:59   4th Test: Warner gives Australia blazing start
Aus 17-0 (4 Ovs) & 369  vs India 336 | Scorecard 

Siraj starts with two dot balls but Warner gets going and hammers back-to-back boundaries. Another boundary for Warner. Hat-trick of boundaries for Warner! He punishes those short balls. Dot ball to end the over. After three overs Australia are 13-0. 

Harris leaves the first delivery off Natarajan. Harris defends the next two deliveries. He flicks to square leg for a single. Warner misses. He again finds gap between slip and gully and sends it to the ropes for four runs! After four overs Australia are 17-0.
12:49   4th Test: Australia start on a cautious note

Aus 1-0 (2 Ovs) & 369  vs India 336 | Scorecard 

Marcus Harris and David Warner are out to bat. Mohammed Siraj has the new ball.  Harris doesn't offer a shot. He defends the next two. Harris lets it go to the keeper. He fails to connect and leaves the last ball of the over alone. Australia 0-0 after the first over. 

Natarajan comes from the other end. He gets the ball to swing. The ploy is to make Warner play away balls. Warner doesn't offer a shot. Warner is off the mark with a single. Warner had to dive to be safe. Thakur was the fielder to make Warner to go for the dive. Dot ball to end the over. After two overs Australia are 1-0.
12:39  
India 336 (111.4 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Test debutant Sundar registered his maiden half-century, and was dismissed by Mitchell Starc after scoring 62 runs off 144 balls. Shardul Thakur also scored his maiden half-century, posting 67 from 116 deliveries. 

The India lower order fought back. The visitors have dismissed every challenge thrown at them in this series. 

Australia will have 10 overs to bat out today.
12:36   4th Test: India all out for 336
India 336 (111.4 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Saini and Natarajan at the crease. India trail by 41 runs. 

Hazelwood continues, Saini fails to connect, no runs. Yorker but Saini hammers it to deep point for a single. Natarajan leaves it alone. He now makes room and plays to mid-off for a single. He is off the mark in his Test debut. Siraj misses. He mis-times the next but will still get two runs. Pat Cummins chased to save a boundary. 

Starc continues, Natarajan misses first two deliveries. He fails to connect the next delivery too. He evades a short ball too. Big shout for LBW, umpire not interested. Maiden over for Starc. India still trail by 37 runs. 

Hazlewood continues, Siraj puts his bat to the bouncer and four runs! Yorker and could have managed a single but Siraj and Natarajan trying to hang in there. BOWLED! And with that Siraj wicket Hazlewood gets his five-for. Siraj managed 13 off 10 balls. 

India finish at 336 all out in 111.4 overs  and narrowed the deficit to only 33.  
12:18   4th Test: India lose Sundar, Thakur; 9 down
India 328-9 (109 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Starc continues, Sundar cuts down the ground to backward point for two runs. He fails to connect. He defends a well pitched delivery. He defends the yorker well. Starc strikes! Sundar plays but gets the ball high on the bat and Green takes another excellent catch. Sundar gone for 62 off 144 balls. 

Natarajan is the last man in. He defends the last ball.
12:12   4th Test: Hazlewood dismisses Saini; India 8 down

India 326-8 (108 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Hazlewood is brought into the attack now. Australia looking to wrap things up quick here. But Sundar offers tough resistance. Maiden over for Hazlewood.  

Cummins continues from the other end, Saini mis-times it but will get a single. Sundar evades the short pitched delivery. He survives the next four deliveries. After 107 overs, India are 320-7.  

Hazlewood is here, Saini ducks under the bouncer. He tries to block the next two deliveries. Hazlewood strikes again! Saini get outside edge and plays a defensive stroke off the back foot and is caught at slip by Smith. He is gone for 5 off 14 balls. 

Siraj is the new batsman, he cuts out to the deep backward point boundary for four runs! He slams the next over the cover for two runs.
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11:58  

India 319-7 (105 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Navdeep Saini is the new batsman. Saini defends. Bouncer, Saini leaves the ball, Australia review it. Australia lose another review. There was a big gap between the bat and ball. Saini withdraws the bat at the last moment. Maiden and a wicket for Cummins! After 103 overs, India trail by 60 runs. 

Lyon continues, Sundar cuts out to deep point, won't get runs. He lets some go to the keeper. Sundar paddles it, gets a top edge into his helmet. He lofts it in the air over the deep wide long-on boundary for six runs! What a way to finish the over. Time for drinks. India are 315-7 after 104 overs. 

The visitors trail by 54 runs.  

Cummins continues, Saini misjudges the bounce and the ball comes off the handle of the bat and it flies in the air. Four runs. Saini doesn't offer a shot. Just leaves the rest of the deliveries alone. Ducks the last short ball of the over. After 105 overs, India are 319-7.
11:38   4th Test: Cummins gets breakthrough, dismisses Thakur

India 309-7 (102.3 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Cummins continues, Thakur defends the first two balls. He sends the next through square leg for a single. Sundar lets it go to the keeper.  He drives it down the ground to fine leg where it is fielded by Michael Neser. Dot ball to end the over. After 101 overs India are 307-6. 

Lyon continues, Sundar negotiates the spin once again. Maiden over for Lyon. India trail by 62 runs. 

Thakur defends the length delivery from Cummins. Thakur pulls in the air but it lands safe, will get two runs. BOWLED! Cummins gets the breakthrough! Thakur is beaten and gone for 67 off 115 balls. India lose seventh wicket.
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11:28  
India 305-6 (100 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Lyon continues, Thakur defends. He pulls the next to deep backward square for a single. Sundar defends. He cuts the next to mid-on for a single. Thakur pushes to long on for another single. Sundar gets edge and the ball travels through the air to cover for two runs where it is fielded by Cameron Green.

Cummins is brought into the attack. Thakur defends and leaves the next alone. He doesn't offer shot, good leave. Thakur finds the gap and take two more runs. Top edge and Thakur hammers it for four runs. He again finds the gap for a single. India trail by 65 runs now. India reach 304-6.

Lyon continues, just gives away one run through byes. After 100 overs India are 305-6.
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11:16   4th Test: Sundar, Thakur hit maiden fifties
India 292-6 (97 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Thakur blocks Lyon's delivery. He defends the next few before taking a single off backward square. Dot ball to end the over. After 94 overs, India are 273-6. 

Starc comes back stronger at Thakur. Second is bouncer which Thakur evades. Thakur lets that short one fly through along the ground, four runs! Thakur pushes the next to extra cover for a single. Sundar defends the last two. India trail by 91 runs. 

Lyon continues, Thakur hammers a cracking six to get to his fifty! His first Test fifty. What and amazing innings. He defends the next. Thakur hooks it to fine leg for a single. Now Sundar hammers boundary to being up their 100 partnership. Sundar pushes to point, no runs. After 96 overs, India are 289-6. They trail by 80 runs. 

Starc continues, Thakur pushes down the ground out to deep fine leg. Pat Cummins does well to save some runs. Sundar evades the short ball. He pushes to mid-off and with that his fifty comes up for the debutant. Thakur sends the ball straight to mid-off for a single. Sundar takes a nasty blow on the body. He evades the short ball now. After 97 overs, India are 292-6.
10:58  

India 272-6 (93 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Starc continues, Sundar defends the first two balls and the pushed the next down the ground for a single. Starc does well stop stop the ball. Timing! Thakur drives the ball to the ropes for four runs. He is batting on 45 (75) while Sundar is on 40 (93). India is 267-6 after 91 overs.  

Lyon continues, Sundar steals a single. Thakur taps it down to keep it low. He defends the next on backfoot. Thakur does well to defend the rest of the over. After 92 overs, India trail by 101 runs.  

Starc continues, Sundar ducks under the short ball. He defends the next towards point. Edge and again finds the gap between gully, four runs! Another bouncer from Starc. Sundar nicely plays it. Close! Could have been edge! Sundar survives. Short ball, Sundar doesn't get his bat on to but, Paine finds it hard to catch. India are 272-6 after 93 overs. Both the batsmen are on 45.
10:45   4th Test: Sundar, Thakur keep Australia at bay

India 262-6 (90 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Nathan Lyon will start the proceedings, Sundar doesn't offer a shot. He defends the rest of the over. Maiden over from Lyon!  

Starc comes from the other end, Thakur times it well and sends the ball to the ropes for four runs! He leaves the next. Short ball and Thakur punishes it as he sends it to the boundary. He leaves the next alone. He taps it down, no runs. Dot ball to end the over. After 89 overs India are 261-6.  

Lyon continues, Sundar defends. He drives to mid-off for a single. He defends the next two and sends the third back to the bowler. Dot ball to end the over. 

After 90 overs India are 262-6. 
10:21  

India 253-6 (87 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

The second session was good for India considering they lost the crucial wickets of Agarwal and Pant so quickly after lunch.  Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur have built a steady partnership and will be aiming to post more runs. India trail by 116 runs so far.

From the Australian perspective, their pacers could not trouble the lower order batsmen even with the new ball and Lyon could also not trouble Sundar and Thakur.
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10:16   4th Test: Sundar, Thakur steer India to 253-6 at tea

India 253-6 (87 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Hazlewood continues, Thakur defends it to covers. He pushes along the ground to short mid-wicket, Starc saves the runs. Thakur drives the next to short forward mid-wicket, no runs taken. Thakur evades a bouncer. Big shout for LBW, umpire not interested, Paine doesn't go for review. Replays show that there was a thin inside edge on it. Thakur misses the last ball of the over. After 84 overs India are 240-6. 

Cummins is here, Sundar defends it without much movement. He pushes the next towards mid-off, won't get runs. Sundar is beaten! He punches next to point, no runs taken. Maiden over from Cummins. After 85 overs, India trail by 129 runs. 

Hazlewood continues, Thakur defends. He flicks the ball to long leg for a single. Gets hit on his gloves, physio is called. After treatment Thakur looks okay to continue. Sundar doesn't offer a shot. He then cuts the next through square leg for three runs. It was a long chase for Marcus Harris. Thakur defends it to midwicket. And gets a single off the last ball of the over. After 86 overs India are 245-6. 

Cummins continues, Thakur welcomes him with a boundary. Beats Green and another boundary to Thakur. Wade chases in vain. 

Sundar and Thakur bring up highest partnership for the seventh wicket for India at Brisbane with 67 runs. They go past Kapil Dev and Manoj Prabhakar. 

Thakur leaves the next ball alone and ducks under the next bouncer. Dot ball to end the over. After 87 overs India are 253-6 at tea.
09:52  
India 239-6 (83 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Spin is in with Lyon and Marnus Labuschagne. They both do well to bowl maiden overs. Lyon continues, Sundar just manages a single as he drives the ball to mid-off. India are 225-6 after 80 overs. 

Australia take second new ball and Pat Cummins is here. Sundar does well to fend off the first ball. He loses balance while defending the extra bounce. Sundar punches the ball towards mid-off for two quick singles. The defends the next three balls well. After 81 overs India are 227-6. 

Hazlewood comes to bowl with the new ball. Thakur negotiates the bounce well and he leaves the next alone. Thakur is beaten. He recovers and hammers the ball to fine leg boundary for four runs! Another boundary! Thakur gets inside edge and the ball flies to the long leg boundary. Thakur defends the last ball of the over. After 82 overs, India are 235-6. 

Cummins continues, Sundar pushes off the back foot. He drives the next to the deep backward point boundary for four runs. Sundar misses it. He defends the next two. After 83 overs, India are 239-6.
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09:33   4th Test: Sundar, Thakur steady India

India 224-6 (77 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Eight overs until the new ball. Starc continues, Sundar doesn't offer a shot. Sundar cuts it fine to backward point for two quick singles. He hammers back-to-back boundaries! He defends the next. He sends the last ball of the over down the leg side, won't get runs. After 73 overs India are 215-6. 

Lyon continues, Thakur defends well. Third maiden over for Lyon in a row! Drinks are called. India trail by 154 runs. Sundar faces Starc, he leaves it alone. He evades a short pitched delivery. Sundar plays the ground to point for a single. Excellent fielding from Nathan Lyon. Thakur mis-hits, Green runs back towards the point boundary to try and get to the ball but he cannot manage it. A desperate dive also doesn't help his cause and Thakur survives. Meanwhile he took two runs. He defends the last ball from the over. India are 218-6 after 75 overs. 

Lyon goes around the wicket to bowl to Sundar. He negotiates the spin well. Sundar drives on the on-side to forward mid-wicket for a single. Dot ball to end the over. After 76 overs, India are 219-6. 

Starc continues, Sundar flicks it away for three runs. Thakur slams it to long leg for a single. Paine collects the ball that was well over his head. Saved some runs there. Sundar sends the ball back to the bowler. Sundar flicks the ball to mid-on for a single. Thakur ducks under the bouncer. After 77 overs, India are 224-6.
09:05  

India 205-6 (71 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Lyon is back into the attack, Thakur is beaten. He drives to cover but won't get runs. He defends and leaves the next alone. He lets it go to the keeper. Thakur does well to defend the over. Maiden over from Lyon. 

Another change in attack, Starc is here. Edge and Sundar finds gap between slip and gully and ball races to the boundary. He defends the next. Sundar doesn't offer a shot. He pushes to point, won't get runs. He defends the next two balls. India are 205-6 after 71 overs. 

Nathan Lyon is back, Thakur does well to keep the ball down. Another maiden over from Lyon. India trail by 164 runs.
08:56   4th Test: Sundar, Thakur take India past 200

India 201-6 (69 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Cummins continues, Thakur connects it well to send it over the deep square fine leg boundary for six runs! He punches the next through covers for two quick singles. Thakur evades a bouncer. Thakur stands and delivers. Four runs! Thakur defends the last three balls from the over. After 68 overs India are 199-6. 

Hazlewood comes round the wicket, Sundar defends it well. He gets a thick edge into the pads. Sundar finds gap between the slips and manages two quick singles. He ducks under the short ball. Sundar mis-hits but safe. India trail by 168 runs. They reach 201-6.
08:45   4th Test: Hazlewood strikes again; removes Pant
India 186-6 (67 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Cummins continues, Pant gets the ball rolled off his body into the boundary, Lyon tries in vain. Pant leaves it alone and defends the next. Pant drives it down the ground to long-off boundary. He mis-hits but luckily the ball flies to square. Sundar negotiates the bouncer well. 

After 66 overs, India are 184-5. 

Hazlewood continues,  Pant sends it through the covers for two runs. Pant defends the next. Hazlewood strikes again! Green takes a superb catch at gully. Pant gone for 23 off 29 balls. He attempted late cut and pays the price for it. 

Australia on top now. Shardul Thakur is the new batsman.
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08:36  

India 175-5 (65 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Washington Sundar is welcomed into Test cricket with a bouncer. He ducks under it. Sundar is off the mark in Test cricket with a single as he pushed it into midwicket. Pant pushes it to deep point for a single. Edge but doesn't reach fourth slip! India needs Pant once again to play an important innings to keep India in the match. 

After 61 overs India are 163-5. 

Pat Cummins is here, Pant pushes it to off side, won't get runs. He pushes the next down the ground to short mid-wicket for a single. Well fielded by Mitchell Starc. Sundar defends the next two deliveries. He ducks under the bouncer. Sundar sends the short delivery to backward of square for a single. 

Hazlewood continues, such a confident boundary from Sundar! He defends the next. Sundar lets it fly through and the lest the next go to the keeper. Sundar does well to survive the Hazlewood barrage. After 63 overs India are 169-5. 

Cummins continues, Pant cuts it to deep backward point for two quick singles. He sends the next back to the bowler. He defends the next. Pant plays a cover drives down the ground to deep cover for three runs. Nathan Lyon chases the ball and saves the boundary. Sundar does well to keep the ball down. 

India trail by 195 runs. 

Hazlewood goes round the wicket, Pant defends it. He flicks the ball to square for a single. Sundar lets it go to the keeper. He does well to keep his head down and bat on. After 65 overs India ate 175-5.
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08:14   4th Test: Hazlewood strikes; dismisses Agarwal

India 161-5 (60.1 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

In the post lunch session, Hazelwood starts with two slips and a gully. It is an attacking field. Agarwal does well to defend it. Hazlewood strikes! Agarwal plays a poor shot, edge and Smith takes it on the rebound! Agarwal gone for 38 off 75 balls. He was looking good but it all comes to an end. 

Washington Sundar is the new batsman.
07:35  

India 161-4 (60 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

In the first session India have scored 99 runs and lost two important wickets of Pujara and Rahane. 

But Pant and Agarwal are looking in good touch. India are still 208 runs behind Australia so they need a partnership now.
07:33   4th Test: India lose Pujara, Rahane; 161-4 at lunch

India 161-4 (60 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Rishabh Pant is the new batsman. Lyon is here. Agarwal defends the first ball. He drives the next to mid-off for a single. Lyon goes round the wicket to Pant, he sends the ball back to the bowler and leaves the next alone. Pant watchfully defends the last two balls of the over. After 56 overs, India are 145-4. 

Agarwal doesn't offer shot to the first two balls from Starc. He pushes to backward square leg for two quick singles. Josh Hazlewood does well to save some runs there. Agarwal lets the next go to the keeper. He leaves the next three alone. 

Lyon continues, Pant punches it to covers for a single. This time Agarwal leaps out and launches Lyon over the long-on boundary for six runs. He defends the rest of the over. After 58 overs, India are 154-4. 

Starc continues, Pant keeps it down and takes a quick single. Agarwal leaves it alone. He times it well to send the ball to the ropes for four runs! Agarwal ducks under the bouncer. He punches the ball to cover, won't get runs. He doesn't offer shot to the last ball of the over. Pant leaves the first delivery from Lyon. He defends the next two. Pant finds gap and gets two quick singles. That was a long chase for Cummins but he does well to save some runs for his side. Pant blocks the next two to bring the first session to a close.
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07:26   4th Test: Rahane dismissed for 37; big jolt for India

India 144-4 (55 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Starc continues, Agarwal doesn't offer a shot, gold leave! Agarwal withdraws his bat  in time! Good length from Starc, Agarwal leaves it alone. He flicks it to midwicket for a single. Rahane leaves it alone. 

Starc strikes!  Rahane gets a thick edge, Starc has a fourth slip in place, Matthew Wade and he catches it at just above chest height! Rahane gone for 37 off 93 balls.
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07:08  

India 143-3 (54 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Cummins continues,  Rahane powers the ball to square leg for a single. Agarwal defends. He edges and the ball flies out to the deep third man boundary. Four runs! Agarwal defends the next two deliveries and lets the next go to the keeper. 

Green continues, Rahane leaves it. He cuts the next to square leg for a single. Agarwal defends and pulls the next down to long leg for a single. Rahane doesn't offer a shot and punches the next into the covers but doesn't get any runs. After 52 overs India are 137-3. 

Starc is back, Agarwal leaves the ball alone, he blocks the next. The doesn't offer shot, good ball to leave. And he leaves it again. He does well to evade the bouncer. Agarwal flicks the ball for four runs with a deft touch. India are 141-3. 

Change in bowling, Lyon is here again. Rahane takes a single single. Lyon gets extra bounce, Agarwal negotiates it to keep it low, won't get runs though. Tw more dot balls from the over. Agarwal pulls to deep square leg for a single. Rahane defends the last ball of the over. India trail by 226 runs.
06:52   4th Test: India settling in after a nervy start

India 130-3 (50 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Pat Cummins is back, Agarwal pushes the ball down the ground to extra cover where Marnus Labuschagne chased it down to give away just two runs. Agarwal defends the next and doesn't offer a shot to the other. Helets the next go to the keeper. He drives the next to cover for a single. Rahane defends the last ball of the over. India are 126-3. 

Green continues, Agarwal defends. He jabs the yorker to mid-off. Won't get runs. He pushes the next towards forward square leg for a single. Rahane drives to backward point where Nathan Lyon pounced on the ball to stop it. Rahane defends the next two deliveries and leaves the last ball of the over alone. India trail by 242 runs. 

Cummins continues, Agarwal doesn't offer a shot. Agarwal hops to block the delivery. Agarwal ducks under the bouncer. He evades the short ball. Big shout for caught behind. Umpire not interested. Paine immediately goes for review. DRS proves that doesn't make contact and is hit on the body. Australia lost the review. Agarwal defends the last ball of the over. India are 127-3 after 49 overs. 

Rahane flicks the fullish delivery from Green to square leg region for a single. Agarwal defends and leaves the next delivery alone. He then drives along the ground for two quick singles. He defends the next two deliveries. India trail by 239 runs.
06:32  

India 123-3 (46 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Hazelwood continues, Rahane defends the first three deliveries. He powers the next through midwicket for two runs. He leaves the ball alone. Rahane pushes the last ball of the over to cover. No runs taken. After 43 overs India are 118-3. They trail by 251 runs. With that time for drinks break. It is an opportunity for Mayank Agarwal to work his way back into the team and India needs Rahane to stay solid there. 

Another change in bowling, Cameron Green is here. Agarwal lets the first ball one go past. He doesn't offer a shot to the next. He leaves the third ball too! He sends the next back to the bowler. He lets it go to the keeper. And doesn't offer a shot to the last ball of the over. Excellent maiden over from Green. 

Rahane drives the fullish delivery from Hazelwood to mid-on where it is fielded by Pat Cummins. Won't get runs. Rahane sends the next ball to the bowler. Rahane doesn't offer a shot to the next. He lets it go past the keeper. Rahane pulls the next along the ground to backward square leg for two runs. Good fielding from Mitchell Starc. Dot ball to end the over. 

After 45 overs India are 120-3. They trail by 249 runs. 

Green continues, Agarwal defends. He drives the next down the ground out to long-on for three runs where it is fielded by Matthew Wade. Rahane leaves it alone. Rahane sends the ball down to mid-off, won't get any runs. He leaves the next to deliveries alone. After 46 overs, India are 123-3.
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06:16  
India 116-3 (42 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Lyon continues, Rahane pushes towards mid-wicket. He Sends the ball to short fine leg where it's fielded by David Warner. Won't get any runs. Rahane defends the next. He cuts down the ground out to deep forward point for three runs where it is well fielded by Josh Hazlewood. Mayank Agarwal defends and sends the next down the ground, Lyon puts his hands on to the ball to stop any runs. 

Hazelwood continues, Rahane is hit on the pads. He is beaten on the next. He defends the next. Rahane pulls it to mid-wicket for a couple. Rahane doesn't offer a shot to the next. He defends the last ball of the over. India are 110-3. 

Lyon continues, Agarwal defends. He pulls to deep square for a single. Rahane drives on the on-side, no runs. Rahane drives the next towards mid-on for a single. Agarwal drives to deep extra cover for four runs! He leaves the last ball of the over alone.
06:05   4th Test: Hazelwood strikes, removes Pujara

India 105-3 (39 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Hazelwood continues, Pujara plays towards gully where it is fielded by Green. Two more dot ball and the next he lets it go to the keeper. 

Hazelwood strikes! Edge and is caught by wicket-keeper Tim Paine. Pujara is gone for 25 off 94 balls. Jolt to India. 

Mayank Agarwal is the new batsman.
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06:04   4th Test: Rahane, Pujara take India past 100

India 105-2 (38 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Cummins continues, Pujara defends and he pushes the next to short backward point for a single. Rahane plays an excellent cover drive to deep extra cover where it's fielded by Marnus Labuschagne. He will get three runs. Pujara is hit on the pads. He defends the next. Pujara evades the short ball. Paine prevents a boundary, India will get just one run from there. After 35 overs India are 94-2. 

Starc is here, Pujara leaves it. He defends the next two and lets the next one go past. A mis-hit from Pujara, won't get any runs and is safe. Starc bowls at stumps but Pujara drives it along the ground out to long-off where it is well fielded by Matthew Wade. He will get three runs. 

Change in bowling, Hazelwood is here, starts with an excellent delivery. Pujara is beaten. He defends the next. Pujara pushes the next towards point for a single. Rahane sends the ball back to the bowler. He defends the next too. He pushes the last ball of the over to the cover, won't get any runs. India trail by 271 runs now. 

Time for spin now, Nathan Lyon is here. Pujara pushes on mid-on, won't get any runs. Pujara walks down the pitch and powers the ball to deep backward square leg for three runs where it's fielded by Pat Cummins. That brings up India's 100. Rahane defends the next two deliveries and cuts the next to the deep point boundary for four runs. He defends the last ball of the over. India are 105-2. 
05:37  

India 89-2 (34 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Cummins continues, Pujara defends towards square leg where it is well fielded by Marcus Harris. He withdraws his bat late. He defends the next to cover point and doesn't offer bat to the other. He lets the ball go past the keeper. Great contest between ball and bat here. 

Starc is here and Rahane gets edge and finds gap between slips to race towards the boundary. Rahane pushes the next to mid-off for a single. Pujara now! Four runs! He drives to the deep point boundary. He defends the next two deliveries and offers no bat to the last ball of the over. India are 78-2 after 32 overs. 

Cummins bowls full but Rahane pushes it to mid-on, won't get runs. He defends the next two and doesn't offer a shot to the next. Rahane evades a short ball, Paine can't reach it, 4 byes. He defends the next two balls. After 33 overs India are 82-2. They trail by 287 runs. 

Starc goes round the wicket,  Pujara plays it to mid-wicket, no runs. He leaves the next alone. Cracking boundary to Pujara. He put his weight behind the bounce and cut it down to third man for four runs. He cuts the next to fine leg for a single. Rahane defends and then powers the full delivery towards square for two runs. After 34 overs India are 89-2. 
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05:21   4th Test: Rahane, Pujara steady India

India 69-2 (30 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard 

Pat Cummins will start the proceedings of the day. Three slips in place for Ajinkya Rahane. He defends the first two balls and then pushes the next towards mid-on for a couple of runs. Rahane pushes next to short mid-wicket but will get no runs. He doesn't offer bat to the next from Cummins. Dot ball to end the over. 

Mitchell Starc comes from the other end. Pujara defends the first towards short leg and the next towards mid-on. He leaves the next alone. Two more dot balls to end the over. Excellent maiden over from Starc. India are 64-2 after 28 overs. 

Cummins continues, Rahane defends the first and pulls the next to backward square leg for a single. Pujara leaves the good ball and defends with his soft hands the next. Pujara pushes off the back foot along the ground to forward square leg where it's fielded by Nathan Lyon, doesn't get any runs. Defends the last ball of the over too. 

Starc continues, Rahane offers no bat to it. Rahane gets an edge and he gives it a push and the ball travels through the air out to the deep third man boundary. Four runs! Rahane lets the next two deliveries go past him. He leaves the last ball too. 

India are 69-2 and they trail by 300 runs. 
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04:15  

The match is precariously poised with India at 62-2 but with rain scheduled for the next three days, Australia will be desperate for early wickets on Day 3. 

Australia looked visibly frustrated when play was abandoned despite the fact it looked like play could have resumed late on day two.  

But umpires weren't satisfied the outer part of the centre square would dry in time and called an end to the second day's play.  

Play will resume at 0500 IST today to try and make up for some lost time.
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04:14   4th Test: Will rain play spoilsport?
Good morning and welcome to the updates of the 3rd Day of the 4th and final Test between Australia and India played at the Gabba on Sunday.

A heavy downpour frustrated Australia on Day 2, with play abandoned after tea and India spared from resuming on 62 for two in reply to the home side's first innings 369.

India number three Cheteshwar Pujara was eight not out, with stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane on two at the teabreak before a storm broke over the Gabba.

With more rain forecast over the remaining days, Australia may have little time to bowl India out twice and seal the series 2-1.

To emerge with a tied series would be a massive achievement for Rahane's side, which has battled a mounting injury toll throughout and lacked a single first-choice bowler to call on in Brisbane.

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