Ravichandran Ashwin has announced retirement from International cricket.
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Shocking! Ashwin Announces RETIREMENT
Day 4 Recap: The fourth day of the ongoing third Test between India and Australia delivered high drama and tension as the visitors narrowly avoided the follow-on. At stumps, which came early due to bad light, India were struggling at 252/9, still trailing by 193 runs. The final moments of the day saw Jasprit Bumrah (10*) and Akash Deep (27*) form a determined partnership, frustrating the Australian bowlers and showing commendable resilience to ensure the follow-on was avoided.
Earlier in the day, India’s innings was anchored by KL Rahul, who played a gritty knock of 84 runs, providing some much-needed stability. Ravindra Jadeja also played a vital hand, scoring a well-crafted 77 under pressure. Despite these contributions, the Australian bowlers were relentless, with skipper Pat Cummins leading the attack brilliantly to claim four wickets. Mitchell Starc also proved his worth, taking three crucial scalps to keep India on the back foot.
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While Australia seemed in control for most of the day, the fightback from India’s tailenders ensured the contest remained alive, setting up an intriguing final day.
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IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: MATCH DRAWN
Match Draw, Called Off Due To Rain, AUS 445 & 89/7 d, IND 260 & 8/0
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Tea break!
Target for India 275, JAISWAL AND RAHUL ON THE CREASE
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Jaiswal and Rahul
Both the Opening batters have arrived to the crease with determination to led to team to victory
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: 275 runs target for India
And there comes the declaration. Lyon being ready was perhaps a facade, but Australia have given themselves a shade over three hours (light and weather permitting) to try and dismiss India a second time around. India need 275 to win the Brisbane Test, a minimum of 54 overs, but in all honesty, they'll be lucky to face more than 40 overs. Australia came out of the blocks, played shots, lost wickets and have added 89 runs in 18 overs, at a shade under 5 RPO. They've three fit bowlers, Mitch Marsh and Travis Head can bowl as well, but a lot will depend on Starc, Cummins and Lyon if they're to pull off something remarkable.
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Bumrah to Carey, no run, the slower ball from Bumrah, Carey spots it early and defends it to the on-side
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Bumrah replacing Akash Deep
Another spell for Bumrah and Bumrah takes out Pat Cummins
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Siraj to Carey
CATCH WAS THE CALL BUT THE BALL FELL JUST SHORT OF JASPRIT BUMRAH
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Head out!!
India's tormentor falls. Banged in short and angling across the left-hander - Head backed away and was looking to thump it over mid-wicket, he's playing aganst the angle though, gets a massive top-edge on the swipe, went high and towards gully, Pant called for the catch, ran across and completes it with use. India using this attacking Australian mindset to get some wickets and get some confidence going.
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Akash Deep to Carey, FOUR, cracking shot, Carey is looking in good touch, fraction too full and too wide of off - he leans into the drive and caresses it wide of extra-cover, no need to run for those
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Smith out!!
Australia have lost half their side now for just 33! Good length delivery angled in and just slid down the leg-side and Smith shuffled across, he looked to glance it fine and just ended up getting stangled down the leg-side. Great catch from Pant as that kept going away from him with the angle, had to dive full length to his left and he held on. Siraj is absolutely fired up
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Siraj replacing Bumrah
Siraj to Head, 1 run, length delivery on middle-leg, tucked away towards mid-wicket, just one again, good piece of fielding by Devdutt Padikkal
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Marsh out!!
Good length delivery just outside off, after all those deliveries nipped back into Marsh, this one went the other way, he was rooted to his crease and just went feeling for this, tried dragging the bat back in line but it was too late, it had already kissed the outside edge on its way through to Pant.
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Four by Head
A four to backforward point. Good length delivery just outside off, Head hung back and stayed leg-side, waited for it to come to him and opened the face of the bat to punch
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Chance for another wicket
Australia are sure looking jittery now, full and just outside off, that lifted off the deck a bit more than Head expected, he was looking to drive that on the up and it spooned up off the splice, just landed short of Gill at mid-off
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: McSweeney Out!!
Akash Deep to McSweeney, out Caught by Pant!! There's a third wicket! Now Australia, what's happening here? McSweeney could've used time at the crease but from what we've seen so far, the message from the dressing seems to be to push on and get some runs otherwise you wouldn't see him playing a shot like this. Length delivery wide outside off, there was some width on offer and McSweeney looked to slice it away, didn't look fully committed to the shot and all he could manage was another faint edge through to the keeper.
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Labuschagne out by Bumrah
Out Caught by Pant!! The edge is found! Another loose shot! Australia will not be happy with what they've just seen from their number 3 here.
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Bumrah back in the attack
Byes, 1 run, banged in short and going over the batter easily as he ducks, little fumble from Pant as he collected that, allowed a bye
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Siraj to McSweeney, no run, good length delivery on off-stump, McSweeney bunts it towards mid-on
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Usman Khawaja OUT
Jasprit Bumrah strikes and sends back Usman Khawaja.
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Play Resumes
Bumrah gets the new ball and the play has resumed.
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Lunch has been taken
Early lunch has been taken due to the rain delay. It has stopped raining now but the outfield is very wet.
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Its raining heavily
It's still raining in Gabba and the match will see a big delay.
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Rain threat looming
There are overcast conditions and a big black cloud has covered the stadium due to which the play has been halted on the basis of precaution.
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Akashdeep OUT
And its the end of India's innings as Travis Head sends back Akashdeep. India all-out on 260.
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: FOUR
India gets FOUR by leg by
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Play resumes
Bumrah and Akashdeep are out and Pat Cummins will continue
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Day 4 recap
India has successfully avoided a follow-on this has been possible due to Jasprit Bumrah and Akashdeep, but it still trails by 190 runs. The day 5 will begin at 5:20am IST.
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Current weather at Brisbane
From AccuWeather:
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Big rain threat today
The match is likely to get drawn as the weather seems to be extremely dark and cloudy with thunderstorm expected anytime.
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Is Shubman Gill Inconsistent?
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: WATCH Virat Kohli's reaction after Akashdeep hits a massive six
Virat Kohli's reaction on akashdeep Saving Follow-on for team india, and the after hitting six.😂🤍🔥#indvsaus pic.twitter.com/RLK598FZEB
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IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Josh Hazlewood out due to injury
Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of not just this Test but the whole Test series against India, this means that Australia will rely heavily on Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: What happens if the Brisbane Test gets washed out?
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Weather update
The weather is not looking good. There are high chances of rain throughout the day and a possibility of thunderstorm.
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live Updates: Good Morning
Hello and welcome to our live coverage, after a surprising Day 4 the stakes remain very high at the final day today. Stay tuned for all the live updates as the action unfolds.
