AUS vs IND Ball by Ball Commentary

8:36 AM IST That is it from this game. It was a hard-fought game here in Sydney and this further creates an environment for the final Test. There were speculations of the final Test to be played at Sydney only after the Indian team's unwillingness to travel to Brisbane. But everything is sorted out as it is confirmed that the final Test will be played as per schedule at the Woolloongabba in Brisbane on Friday, 15th January 2021. Join us for that at 1000 local (1200 GMT). Till then, take care and cheers!

8:36 AM IST Australia skipper, Tim Paine says that they created enough chances to go for the win. Mentions that the bowlers bowled well and the dropped catches did not do their cause. He mentions that they are back as a batting unit and the bowlers created opportunities and says that it was a whole-hearted effort from the boys. He says that the young guys coming into the team were just brilliant and they look forward to the Brisbane Test.

8:33 AM IST India skipper, Ajinkya Rahane says that it was all about character and is really happy with the way they played. Mentions that there are a few things which they need to look at. He says that Rishabh Pant's innings was one of a kind as he played an attacking innings. Praises the efforts of Vihari and Ashwin. Mentions that Pant is fine and injuries are something that they cannot control. On Vihari's availability for the last Test, he mentions that it will be assessed before they take a call for the final Test at Brisbane.

8:32 AM IST STEVEN SMITH IS NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH! He says that it was a hard-fought game. India fought hard as the bowlers kept running into them. Says that the pitch was placid and there was less uneven bounce than they expected. Mentions that a century is always special at his home ground but says that he would have loved it if they had won. Ends by saying that he just absorbed the pressure and just observed the ball and played at it.

8:31 AM IST India began the chase of 407 on a positive note as Gill and Sharma managed to stitch a 71-run stand for the first wicket. Though Gill departed Sharma got to his first Test fifty as an opener in an overseas Test but he too could not continue as he departed after getting to his milestone. Pujara and Rahane saw of the day for the visitors as they took the game into day 5. Needing 309 runs for victory on Day 5 what unfolded was a sheer cricketing action of the highest level as the game ran down the entire day to end in a stalemate. To know the Man of the Match and captain insights, stay tuned for presentations...

8:30 AM IST Australia second innings was all about Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith as they once again added a 100-run stand as they both got to their respective fifties. Further to go by Cameron Green's maiden Test fifty and Tim Paine's 39 off 52 balls meant that Australia ended with 312 runs as they declared with a lead of 406 runs. Once again the Indian bowlers were on the receiving end as they were milked for runs. Bumrah and Siraj ended with a wicket each while Saini and Ashwin managed to get  a couple to their name.

8:29 AM IST India's reply in the first innings started with new opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill stitching a 70-run stand. Though Rohit departed, Gill showed his mettle as an international player as he brought his maiden Test fifty. Soon after that, he departed to hand Australia the advantage as they lost two quick wickets. Pant and Pujara steadied the ship for the visitors with a 50-run stand but once Pant departed it was a matter of time as India folded for 244 runs handing Australia a 94-run lead. Some lower-order hitting from Ravindra Jadeja ensured the lead for Australia was well below 100 runs. He though suffered a fracture and a dislocated left thumb after coping a blow from a Starc bumper. For Australia, with the ball, it was Pat Cummins who wreaked havoc in the Indian camp with a 4-fer as Hazlewood managed to get a couple and Starc managed a wicket only.

8:28 AM IST After winning the toss and opting to bat, Australia began poorly with Warner sent packing but then came the rain and it washed out a majority of the day. Only 55 overs were possible as debutant Will Pucovski and Marnus Labuschagne saw off the day for the hosts. The debutant though ended with a score of fifty on Day 1 to hand the hosts the advantage. Further going into Day 2, Australia found contributions from Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith as the latter got to his 27th Test ton but the former missed out his by just 9 runs. Some lower-order hitting from Starc meant that Australia ended with 338 on the board. The Indian bowling was taken for runs as all the bowlers leaked runs. Ravindra Jadeja was the star for them as he ended with a 4-fer as Ashwin went wicketless. Bumrah and Saini ended with a couple as Siraj had just one to his name.

8:27 AM IST Day 5 started on the right note for the hosts as they sent the Indian skipper back into the hut early but little did they know of what was going to come their way. Out walked Rishabh Pant and what unleashed was as pure brutal innings from him. He took a special liking to Lyon as he carted him all over the place. His attacking innings helped India gain the momentum going into the second session of the final day. He along with Pujara not only kept the Australian attack at bay but took them out too. Pant got to his half ton and was on course of a well-deserved ton but fell short by 3 runs. Pujara batted the way he does the best as he too notched up his fifty. Just when he was going good playing out the new ball, Hazlewood came in and ended his stay in the middle. Vihari coming in after Pant and with lack of form started nervously before picking out a hamstring injury while going for a run with Pujara at the other end. Since Pujara's dismissal, the game changed completely as they batted out for a draw.

8:26 AM IST Going into the final session, India needed to play out 35 overs with Vihari and Ashwin unbeaten and 5 wickets in the bag for them. What unfolded was a typical old school style of batting as Vihari and Ashwin managed to keep everything out that was thrown at them. Ashwin though showed a lot of grit and determination as despite taking a lot of blows onto his body he hung around to see India home with a draw. Australia bowling their hearts out there tried everything they could or was in their hand but they failed to breach the defenses of the two Indian batsmen out there. To add to their woes dropped catches added insult to injury as Paine dropped three and Abbott substituting for Will Pucovski dropped Ashwin early in his innings. In the end, India managed to get away with a draw with one Test to play for.

8:24 AM IST What a Test match we have had! Kudos to Vihari and Ashwin for hanging in there to eke out a draw as the players shake hands with just six balls remaining of the mandatory overs. Special praise for Vihari for showing grit and fight despite suffering a hamstring injury early in his innings. A brilliant 5 days of a Test match, a true entertainment. We have seen rain, run-scoring, collapse, dropped catches, fightback, resilience and what not. Australia would be the most disappointed of the two sides as they let the game slip from the point where they could have had the result in their favour. A moral victory for India going ahead into the final Test.

5:34 AM IST Length delivery on off, Vihari keeps it out. THE MATCH ENDS IN A DRAW!

7:09 AM IST Outside off, Vihari shoulders arms to this one.

7:09 AM IST BEATEN AGAIN! Good length delivery outside off, Vihari looks to defend but misses it.

7:08 AM IST BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Vihari looks to defend but misses it due to the inward movement on this one.

7:07 AM IST Back of a length on off, Vihari defends it to covers.

7:06 AM IST FOUR! Full on leg, Vihari flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.

7:05 AM IST Full on middle, Ashwin pushes it to mid on. 12 deliveries remain in Day 5.

7:04 AM IST BEATEN! Full and outside off, Ashwin looks to drive but misses it.

7:03 AM IST Length ball on off, Ashwin punches it to mid off.

7:02 AM IST Length delivery on off, Ashwin punches it through mid off. The batsmen get two runs.

7:02 AM IST Back of a length on off, Ashwin defends it off the back foot.

7:01 AM IST FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Ashwin pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

6:59 AM IST FOUR! Cracking shot! Short and outside off, Vihari cuts it through point for a boundary. 50-run stand is up between these two. A match saving one for India. This will go down memory lane.

6:59 AM IST Good length delivery on off, Vihari pushes it towards the off side.

6:58 AM IST Down the leg side, Vihari leaves it alone.

6:57 AM IST Full delivery on middle, Vihari pushes it to mid on.

6:56 AM IST Good length delivery on off, Vihari blocks it well.

6:56 AM IST Back of a length on off, Vihari defends it off the back foot.

6:55 AM IST Length ball on middle, Ashwin pushes it through mid on once again and the ball stops near the ropes at long on but the batsmen do not go for a run.

6:54 AM IST Full delivery on middle, Ashwin pushes it through mid on as the ball stops near the ropes at long on but does not take the single.

6:53 AM IST Short delivery outside off, Ashwin sways away from it.

6:52 AM IST Length ball outside off, Ashwin shoulders arms to this one.

6:52 AM IST Good length delivery on middle, Ashwin looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

6:51 AM IST Down the leg side, Ashwin looks to flick but misses it.

6:51 AM IST Josh Hazlewood comes back on.

6:49 AM IST Outside off, Vihari leaves it alone.

6:48 AM IST BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Vihari looks to defend but misses it.

6:47 AM IST NO BALL! Starc oversteps! Good length delivery on middle, Vihari looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It lands safely towards the slip region.

6:46 AM IST Full delivery on off, Vihari keeps it out.

6:45 AM IST Full delivery on middle, Vihari flicks it to short fine leg.

6:44 AM IST Length delivery on off, Vihari defends it off the back foot.

6:44 AM IST Back of a length on off, Vihari dabs it to gully.

6:43 AM IST Floated delivery on off, Ashwin blocks it off the front foot.

6:42 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Ashwin keeps it out.

6:42 AM IST On middle, Ashwin flicks it to square leg.

6:42 AM IST Flighted delivery on middle, Ashwin blocks it off the front foot.

6:41 AM IST Floated ball on off, Ashwin keeps it out.

6:41 AM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Ashwin defends it off the back foot.

6:40 AM IST Yorker on middle, Vihari does well to dig it out.

6:39 AM IST Yorker outside off, Vihari looks to dig it out but misses it.

6:39 AM IST Down the leg side, Vihari leaves it alone.

6:38 AM IST Length ball on off, Vihari offers a solid defense on this one.

6:37 AM IST Back of a length on off, Vihari defends it off the back foot.

6:37 AM IST BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Vihari looks to defend but misses it due to the seam movement on this one.

6:35 AM IST Full ball on off, Ashwin pushes it to covers.

6:35 AM IST On middle, Ashwin defends it off the front foot.

6:35 AM IST Floated ball on off, Ashwin keeps it out.

6:34 AM IST Full delivery on off, Ashwin offers a solid defense on this one.

6:34 AM IST Floated ball on off, Ashwin defends it off the back foot.

6:33 AM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Ashwin flicks it towards the leg side.

6:33 AM IST Full on off, Vihari defends it out.

6:32 AM IST DROPPED! Oh Paine what have you done? Why the hell did you go when it was a straight forward catch for David Warner at first slip. Has Australia ruined their chance of getting a win? Starc would feel the unluckiest at the moment. He bowls a fuller one on off, Vihari plays it with a straight bat only to get a thick outside edge. The ball flies at a comfortable height towards first slip where Warner is all set to take the catch before Paine puts in a dive and tries to take it. He though drops it and gives a life to Vihari and India to save this Test.

6:31 AM IST Full delivery on off, Vihari looks to flick but gets a leading edge on this one. It goes towards point. The batsmen do not take the single.

6:30 AM IST Length ball on off, Vihari pushes it to point.

6:30 AM IST Short delivery on leg, Vihari fends it towards the leg side.

6:29 AM IST Full delivery on off, Vihari drives it to covers.

6:27 AM IST Floated on leg, Ashwin looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses it as the keeoer collects it.

6:27 AM IST Tossed up ball on leg, fended onto the pitch.

6:27 AM IST Tossed up outside off, Ashwin looks to defend it to the off side but ends up getting hit onto the pads. There is  an appeal but nothing from the umpire.

6:26 AM IST On off, pushed off the front foot towards the leg side.

6:25 AM IST On off, defended onto the pitch.

6:24 AM IST Tossed up on leg, Ashwin blocks it out to the leg side.

6:23 AM IST Full delivery on leg, Vihari looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it.

6:22 AM IST Bouncer on leg, Vihari ducks under it.

6:22 AM IST FOUR! Good length delivery on off, Vihari dabs it with soft hands towards third man for a boundary.

6:21 AM IST Bumper on middle, Vihari ducks under it.

6:20 AM IST Bouncer on leg, Vihari does well to duck under it.

6:19 AM IST FOUR! Short and outside off, Vihari plays an upper cut over third man for a boundary.

6:18 AM IST On middle, Ashwin flicks it towards the leg side.

6:18 AM IST On off, Ashwin defends it off the back foot.

6:18 AM IST Floated ball on middle, Ashwin looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

6:17 AM IST On middle, Ashwin flicks it to mid-wicket.

6:16 AM IST FOUR! Nicely played! Loopy delivery on off, Ashwin pushes it through covers for a boundary.

6:16 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Ashwin pushes it to mid off.

6:15 AM IST Good length delivery on off, Vihari defends it off the back foot.

6:14 AM IST Bouncer on leg, Vihari ducks under it.

6:14 AM IST Bouncer on middle, Vihari does well to duck under it.

6:13 AM IST NO BALL! Pat Cummins oversteps! Full delivery on off, Vihari drives it to mid off.

6:12 AM IST Short of a length delivery on middle, Vihari fends it towards the leg side.

6:12 AM IST Bouncer on middle, Vihari does well to duck under it.

6:11 AM IST Back of a length on middle, Ashwin flicks it towards square leg for a single.

6:11 AM IST Pat Cummins comes back on.

6:09 AM IST Tossed up ball on off, Vihari defends it off the back foot.

6:09 AM IST On off, Vihari keeps it out.

6:09 AM IST Flighted delivery on off, Vihari looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

6:08 AM IST Loopy delivery on middle, Vihari looks to defend it off the back foot as he misses it to get rapped on the pads. There is an appeal but nothing from the umpire.

6:08 AM IST Floated ball on off, Vihari keeps it out.

6:07 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Vihari defends it off the front foot.

6:08 AM IST DRINKS! It has been an excellent hour for India where they have not lost a wicket and are playing safely for a draw. On the other hand, Australia would look to break this partnership as soon as possible and push for a win. Can they get a win? The final hour begins. A minimum of 15 overs needs to be bowled. Nathan Lyon to start the final hour of this Test.

6:03 AM IST FOUR! Jammed it out! Hazlewood goes for the yorker but dishes one onto the pads, Ashwin jams it out through mid-wicket and gets a boundary.

6:02 AM IST A low full toss, pushed to mid on.

6:01 AM IST Short of good length on middle, Ashwin hops and keeps it out.

6:01 AM IST Back of a length on off, blocked by Ashwin once again.

6:00 AM IST Banged into the surface, Ashwin does well to fend it out.

5:59 AM IST Length and around leg, left alone by Ashwin.

5:58 AM IST Length and on leg, pushed to mid-wicket.

5:57 AM IST Fuller and angled on off, pushed off the front foot once again.

5:57 AM IST Full on off, Vihari goes on the front foot defense this time.

5:56 AM IST Length and on middle, clipped to short leg.

5:56 AM IST Full and on off, pushed to the off side.

5:55 AM IST WIDE! Short and down leg, Vihari leaves it. Wided for height.

5:54 AM IST Short and on leg, Vihari lets it be.

5:34 AM IST Cameron Green is back on.

5:52 AM IST Full on off, clipped to square leg for a single. 300 up for India. 107 runs needed for India to win.

5:51 AM IST Length and on off, pushed to the off side off the back foot.

5:51 AM IST Short and down leg, Vihari makes a leave by ducking it.

5:50 AM IST Length and on middle, blocked out from within the crease.

5:50 AM IST On off, kept out to the leg side.

5:49 AM IST Length and going down leg, Vihari looks to leave as the ball takes the pads and goes past the diving keeper towards fine leg. The fielder fields it as the batsmen do not go for a single.

5:48 AM IST Floated on off, driven towards cover-point for no run.

5:47 AM IST Tossed up on off, pushed off the back foot to the off side.

5:47 AM IST Floated and spinning away outside off, left alone by Ashwin.

5:46 AM IST Floated on middle, Ashwin defends it off the front foot to covers.

5:46 AM IST Full on off, pushed to point.

5:46 AM IST Tossed up ball around off, driven straight to covers.

5:45 AM IST Length and outside off, left alone by Vihari.

5:44 AM IST On middle, tailing into Vihari. Hanuma flicks it to mid-wicket.

5:44 AM IST A short one on middle, Vihari fends it awkwardly as the ball takes the handle and drops towards square leg.

5:43 AM IST Vihari clips it through mid-wicket for no run.

5:42 AM IST Length and on leg, clipped to square leg by Vihari.

5:41 AM IST Short and down leg, left alone.

5:40 AM IST Flatter and outside off, Ashwin hits it to the man at silly point.

5:40 AM IST Floated on off, driven towards covers.

5:39 AM IST On off, kept out.

5:39 AM IST Flatter and outside off, Ashwin slaps it towards point.

5:38 AM IST Floated on off, pushed back to the bowler.

5:38 AM IST Tossed up outside off, Ashwin makes a leave.

5:34 AM IST Marnus Labuschagne is back on.

5:37 AM IST BEATEN! Length and outside off, Vihari comes on the front foot to block it out but is beaten on the outside edge.

5:36 AM IST Length and on off, pushed to the leg side once again. Australia looking for an opening there.

5:35 AM IST Length and on off, clipped to the leg side.

5:35 AM IST Length and on off, Vihari looks to defend it off the front foot but he gets an inside edge onto his pads in the process.

5:34 AM IST Fuller on off, Vihari plays it to mid on now.

5:33 AM IST Full on off, pushed back to the bowler.

5:34 AM IST Josh Hazlewood is back on.

5:32 AM IST Flatter on leg, tucked to short leg once again.

5:31 AM IST Fuller on leg, tucked to short leg.

5:31 AM IST Full and on leg, pushed to the leg side.

5:31 AM IST Floated on off, Ashwin blocks it off the front foot.

5:30 AM IST Floated on leg, tucked to square leg.

5:30 AM IST Tossed up on off, pushed to point. No run taken on offer.

5:29 AM IST On off, pushed to mid-wicket.

5:28 AM IST Length and outside off, Vihari lets it be.

5:27 AM IST Good length and on off, Vihari pushes it back to mid on.

5:27 AM IST On off, punched back to the bowler.

5:26 AM IST Short one around off, Vihari sways away from the line of the delivery.

5:25 AM IST Length and on off, pushed to point off the back foot.

5:24 AM IST FOUR! A nice one. Tossed up around off, Ashwin pushes it off the front foot through backward point and gets a boundary.

5:23 AM IST FOUR! A gentle push down the ground! Tossed up on off, Ashwin pushes it down the ground through mid off and gets a boundary at long off.

5:23 AM IST Flighted on leg, Ashwin flicks it to the leg side but does not take a single.

5:23 AM IST On off, Ashwin blocks it out of the front foot.

5:22 AM IST Floated on off, kept out off the front foot by Ashwin.

5:22 AM IST Tossed up on middle, turned towards square leg.

5:20 AM IST Good length ball on off, Vihari pushes it to mid on.

5:20 AM IST Back of a length on middle, Vihari defends it to short leg.

5:19 AM IST Short ball down the leg side, Vihari leaves it alone.

5:18 AM IST Bouncer on leg, Vihari does well to duck under it.

5:18 AM IST Back of a length on off, Ashwin pushes it through mid off for a single.

5:17 AM IST Short delivery on leg, Ashwin keeps it out.

5:16 AM IST Floated on off, Vihari pushes it to the leg side.

5:16 AM IST On middle, kept out safely by Vihari.

5:16 AM IST Tossed up on off, pushed to covers.

5:15 AM IST Tossed up on off, Vihari looks to play it out but the ball takes the inside edge and goes onto the pads.

5:15 AM IST An appeal for LBW but turned down. Tossed up on off, Vihari prods forward and looks to defend it out as the ball hits the pad and goes to silly mid on. There is an appeal but nothing from umpire.

5:15 AM IST Tossed up on leg, Vihari pushes it past short leg and does not take the single.

5:12 AM IST Length delivery on leg, Ashwin looks to flick but misses it. It goes safely towards the keeper. So close to shaving that leg pole.

5:12 AM IST Short ball down the leg side, Ashwin leaves it alone.

5:11 AM IST Good length delivery on middle, Ashwin keeps it out.

5:11 AM IST Length delivery down the leg side, Ashwin leaves it alone.

5:09 AM IST Back of a length on off, Vihari pushes it through point for a single.

5:09 AM IST Full delivery on off, Vihari drives it through covers but does not take the single.

5:34 AM IST Mitchell Starc is back on.

5:07 AM IST Tossed up on off, Ashwin pushes it to the off side.

5:07 AM IST Loopy around off, watchfully kept out.

5:06 AM IST Another floated one around off, Ashwin does well to keep it out off the front foot.

5:06 AM IST On off, defended well by Ashwin there.

5:06 AM IST Tossed up on off, Ashwin bunts it down to the bowler.

5:05 AM IST Tossed up on off, pushed to the leg side by Ashwin.

5:04 AM IST Back to over the wicket as Cummins bowls a length ball  down leg, Vihari leaves it alone.

5:03 AM IST Round the wicket now as Cummins bowls a short of good length ball on middle, Vihari fends it to mid-wicket.

5:03 AM IST A short one down leg, Hanuma ducks under it.

5:02 AM IST Fuller on off, Vihari crouches low to defend this one to the off side.

5:01 AM IST Short of good length on off, Vihari stands tall and keeps it out on the off side.

5:01 AM IST Fuller and around off, Vihari pushes it to mid on.

4:59 AM IST On middle, Vihari flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

4:59 AM IST On off, Vihari defends it off the front foot.

4:59 AM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Vihari pushes it to mid on.

4:58 AM IST On middle, Vihari flicks it to square leg.

4:58 AM IST Full delivery on off, Vihari drives it to mid off.

4:57 AM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Vihari flicks it to mid-wicket.

4:56 AM IST On off, kept out.

4:56 AM IST DROPPED! Australia have done that quite in this innings. Short and on middle, Ashwin goes for the pull but hits it in the air towards square leg, Sean Abbott substituting for Will Pucovski goes for it but fails to hold on as the ball pops out of his hands.

4:55 AM IST EDGY FOUR! Short and on off, Ashwin looks to fend it away but the ball takes the splice of the bat and goes uppishly through gully and into the fence at third man for a boundary.

4:54 AM IST Short and on off, Ashwin fends it away.

4:52 AM IST A short one targetting the ribs, Ashwin looks to fend it away but it hits him right on the rib cage.

4:55 AM IST Ashwin looks in pain. The physio is out there in the middle. Generally he wears a chest guard there but still he has coped a blow of high intensity. Looks fine though after a look from the physio.

4:51 AM IST Short and down leg, Ashwin raises his bat high in the air, gets away from the line as the ball goes to the keeper. India have played out 100 overs in this innings.

4:50 AM IST Length and outside off, left alone this time by Vihari.

4:49 AM IST A short one on middle, Ashwin clips it past leg gully and towards fine leg for a single.

4:48 AM IST Length and down leg, Ashwin comes inside the line and looks to flick it fine but misses it.

4:48 AM IST Full and around off, Ashwin blocks it out to the off side.

4:47 AM IST Short and around off, Ashwin goes for the pull but mistimes it to the man there.

4:47 AM IST Short on middle, blocked to short leg.

4:45 AM IST A short one around off, Vihari watches it and then sits under it. This is testing his hamstring as he has to do the squats to the short deliveries. A more damaging concern for India.

4:45 AM IST Full and down leg, Vihari looks to tickle it fine down the leg side but misses in the end.

4:44 AM IST Length and around off, kept out by Vihari to the off side.

4:43 AM IST Short of good length around off, Ashwin clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

4:43 AM IST Length and around off, Ashwin plays it to short leg.

4:43 AM IST EDGED AND OVER THE BOWLER! Length ball on off, Ashwin looks to clip it to the leg side but ends up getting a leading edge that goes over Cummins and towards mid off.

4:41 AM IST A short one again and Ashwin gets a top edge on the flick. The ball elopes square leg as they take  a single.

4:40 AM IST Another short one angled into the body there as Ashwin drops his wrists and takes the blow onto his chest.

4:40 AM IST Fuller on off, kept out.

4:39 AM IST A nasty short one! Ashwin cannot play at it. A short one around off, it bounces a bit more than Ashwin expected. The ball hits the shoulder and goes to the keeper who takes it and claims a catch. Nothing from the umpire.

4:38 AM IST Length and around off, Ashwin comes on the front foot and blocks it to mid on.

4:38 AM IST Length and around off, Ashwin dead bats it to the on side.

4:38 AM IST Josh Hazlewood to bowl from the other end.

4:37 AM IST Bouncer on middle, Vihari does well to duck under it.

4:36 AM IST Back of a length on off, Vihari keeps it out.

4:35 AM IST Length delivery on middle, Ashwin flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

4:35 AM IST Good length delivery on off, Ashwin defends it off the back foot.

4:34 AM IST Short of a length delivery on off, Ashwin fends it awkwardly. It lands safely towards point.

4:33 AM IST NOT OUT! Ashwin was prompt in taking it upstairs. He was well aware of what the ball went off. A dramatic start to the session. A short one on leg, Ashwin tries to fend it away as he takes his eyes off the ball. The ball takes the arm guard and lobs to the leg side. The keeper, Paine runs to the ball and pouches it. He appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Ashwin there immediately signals 'T'. Replays roll in and Hot Spot does not detect a spot as Snicko comes in. There is nothing on it too as the ball goes past the glove there. On field decision overturned as Ashwin survives.

4:40 AM IST An appeal for caught behind! Ravichandran Ashwin is the man in question. Hot Spot shows nothing on it. Snicko shows that there is no spike on it.

4:31 AM IST We are back for the final session of Day 5. The Australian players are out in the middle. Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin will resume the innings for India. Pat Cummins will start the proceedings for this session.

5:34 AM IST ... Day 5, Session 3 ...

4:24 AM IST So, with 127 runs to win but lack of specialist batsmen might come to hurt India in this Test. Australia just have to do what they do the best. Take wickets and get closer to the win. What will be the final outcome after the final session of the 3rd Test? A win for Australia or a draw. Join us for the final session of this Test in a while.

4:22 AM IST India did not start well in the session as Pant just fell short of his century which could have been a match winning one but was cut shot by Lyon. Pujara got to his fifty and continued to play the new ball and just when it looked that he would be going on and on, he was castled by a peach of a delivery from Josh Hazlewood. Vihari struggling for form was dealt a blow when he pulled his hamstring while going for a run. Ashwin has so far held the fort as Jadeja's availablity with the bat is still unkown. The tail to follow later so India's hopes on this pair is more.

4:18 AM IST Australia's session as has been the norm in this Test. What a remarkable session after being pushed on the back foot by Pant in the first session. The hosts started well after the Lunch as they got rid of the attacking Rishabh Pant just before the new ball was due. Then with the new ball they had the run scoring in check as Hazlewood delivered a peach to get rid of Pujara. Since then they have been right on the money. Lyon has found his mojo back as he kept it tight. Starc was also at his best with the new ball and the tail at his disposal. Overall a session which brought back Australia into the game.

4:16 AM IST Floated ball on off, Vihari keeps it out. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 5!

4:10 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Ashwin looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes safely towards point. The batsmen cross ends.

4:09 AM IST On middle, Ashwin blocks it off the back foot.

4:09 AM IST Loopy delivery on middle, Ashwin pushes it to mid on.

4:08 AM IST Floated ball on off, Ashwin keeps it out.

4:08 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Ashwin defends it off the front foot.

4:07 AM IST Length and on off, pushed to the off side there.

4:06 AM IST Short one on middle, Vihari ducks under it.

4:06 AM IST Length and around off, Vihari pushes it to covers.

4:05 AM IST Full and on off, pushed to the off side.

4:04 AM IST Ona length and around off, Vihari pushes it to point.

4:04 AM IST Length and around middle, clipped to mid on by Vihari.

4:03 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Ashwin blocks it off the front foot.

4:02 AM IST On off, Ashwin keeps it out.

5:34 AM IST Review time! An appeal for catch! Ashwin is the man in question. Hot Spot shows that there is no spot on that. Snicko detects no spike on it. The umpire checks for a possible LBW too as the Hawk Eye comes on. No problems with pitching and impact there. Wickets...Missing. So Ashwin survives and Australia have just one review left at their disposal.

4:02 AM IST Floated delivery on off, Ashwin blocks it off the front foot.

4:02 AM IST Flighted ball on middle, Ashwin offers a solid defense on this one.

4:01 AM IST Floated delivery on middle, Ashwin keeps it out.

4:01 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Ashwin defends it off the back foot.

4:00 AM IST Good length ball on off, Vihari defends it out.

3:59 AM IST Outside off, Vihari shoulders arms to this one.

3:58 AM IST Length delivery on off, Vihari pushes it to point.

3:58 AM IST BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Vihari looks to defend but misses it.

3:57 AM IST Good length delivery on off, Vihari keeps it out.

3:56 AM IST Back of a length on off, Vihari defends it off the back foot.

5:34 AM IST Mitchell Starc is back on.

3:55 AM IST FOUR! Ashiwn gives the charge there! Tossed up around off, Ashwin lofts it towards wide long on and gets a boundary.

3:54 AM IST Tossed up on off, Ashwin looks to defend it out but ends up getting an inside edge onto the pads.

3:55 AM IST NOT OUT! Ashwin survives! Australia lose a review! Tossed up around off, Ashwin prods forward to defend as the ball spins past his attempted push and takes the pads to lob to short leg who takes the catch and appeals. Paine ponders to take a review and takes it in the end. The replays roll in and Hot Spot and Snicko both fail to detect bat on ball. The umpire checks for LBW too as Hawk Eye comes in. Pitching outside off, Impact in line and Wickets Missing. Ashwin stays on to fight it out.

3:56 AM IST Review time! An appeal for catch! Ashwin is the man in question. Hot Spot shows that there is no spot on that. Snicko detects no spike on it.

3:52 AM IST On off, blocked out from within the crease.

3:52 AM IST Floated on middle, Ashwin bunts it onto the pitch.

3:51 AM IST Floated around off, Ashwin pushes it to mid on off the back foot.

3:50 AM IST Length and on off, blocked from the crease.

3:50 AM IST On off, played out to covers off the front foot.

3:49 AM IST Short and down leg, Vihari does not fiddle with it.

3:48 AM IST Another length ball outside off, Vihari makes a leave.

3:48 AM IST Short ball outside off, Vihari sways away from it.

3:47 AM IST Good length delivery on off, Vihari defends it off the back foot.

3:46 AM IST On middle, Vihari flicks it through square leg for a run.

3:47 AM IST Ravindra Jadeja is padded up and looks like he will come out to bat at some point in the innings.

3:46 AM IST BEATEN! Tossed up outside off, Vihari looks to defend but misses it.

3:45 AM IST Floated ball on off, Ashwin punches it through covers for a run.

3:45 AM IST Loopy delivery on off, Ashwin blocks it off the front foot.

3:45 AM IST Flighted ball on middle, Ashwin keeps it out.

3:44 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Ashwin defends it off the back foot.

3:43 AM IST Length ball on middle, Ashwin pushes it towards mid on for a single.

3:42 AM IST Back of a length on off, Ashwin dabs it to gully.

3:41 AM IST Length delivery on off, Ashwin keeps it out.

3:41 AM IST Back of a length on middle, Ashwin defends it off the back foot.

3:41 AM IST Ravichandran Ashwin is the new batsman in.

3:40 AM IST OUT! BOWLED! Hazlewood is elated! India's number, the modern wall for them has fallen. Is that the game for Australia? Looks to be so. Pujara was the only hurdle for them and they have removed it. It needed a peach of a delivery from Hazlewood to bring his side on top in this contest. Bowls a good length ball angling on middle and off, Pujara looks to play the original trajectory but is beaten on the outside edge as the ball shapes away a bit, keeps low too to crash into the off pole. Pujara's resistance comes to an end. A good knock though from him.

3:38 AM IST Short delivery down the leg side, Pujara lets it go.

3:44 AM IST The equation is 44 overs left in the day's play. India need 135 for a win. Australia need 5 wickets.

3:38 AM IST On middle, Vihari defends it off the back foot.

3:36 AM IST Tossed up ball on off, Vihari defends it off the front foot.

3:36 AM IST Floated delivery on middle, Vihari flicks it to square leg.

3:35 AM IST On middle, Vihari defends it off the back foot.

3:30 AM IST Flighted ball on middle, Pujara comes down the track and pushes it towards mid on for a quick single.

3:35 AM IST The physio is out there to attend to Vihari. He looks to have done some damage to his hamstring while taking that quick single. Physio enquiring with him regarding the issue. Some bandaging done on his thighs. Looks like he won't be able to run now. Hampering India's hopes and adding to the team's injury woes. Will continue for now though but will have to see for how long can he go onto play.

3:30 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Pujara comes down the track and gets hit on the pads.

3:28 AM IST Full again on middle, Vihari flicks it towards the leg side.

3:28 AM IST Full on middle, Vihari flicks it to mid-wicket.

3:27 AM IST Length ball on off, Vihari blocks it off the back foot.

3:26 AM IST Length delivery on middle, Pujara flicks it through square leg for a single.

3:26 AM IST Back of a length on middle, Pujara keeps it out.

3:25 AM IST EDGY FOUR! Good length delivery on off, Pujara looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

3:25 AM IST Josh Hazlewood is back on.

3:23 AM IST On middle and leg, Vihari flicks it to square leg.

3:23 AM IST On off, Vihari defends it off the back foot.

3:23 AM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Vihari flicks it towards the leg side.

3:22 AM IST On middle, Vihari flicks it towards mid-wicket where Pucovski dives but it goes past him. The batsmen get two runs.

3:21 AM IST Floated ball on off, Vihari defends it off the front foot.

3:21 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Vihari pushes it towards covers but picks out the close in fielder, Marnus Labuschagne there.

3:22 AM IST Nathan Lyon comes back on. 30-9-91-2 from him so far.

3:20 AM IST Back of a length on off, Pujara offers a solid defense on this one.

3:19 AM IST Good length delivery on off, Pujara keeps it out.

3:19 AM IST Back of a length on middle, Pujara flicks it to mid-wicket.

3:18 AM IST Length ball on middle, Vihari flicks it through square leg for a run. He gets off the mark on the 18th delivery he faced!

3:17 AM IST Length delivery on middle, Pujara flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

3:17 AM IST Back of a length on off, Pujara defends it off the back foot.

3:16 AM IST DRINKS! It has been an excellent hour of play for both the teams. India have lost Rishabh Pant but they still have Pujara out in the middle. Pant missed out on a well deserved century. Vihari needs to support Pujara here. On the other hand, Australia need just one more wicket to get into the Indian tail.

3:13 AM IST Short and down leg, Vihari sits under it.

3:12 AM IST Length and on leg, clipped towards square leg. Vihari looks for a single but is sent back by his partner.

3:11 AM IST Good length and angled on leg, Vihari gets beaten on the clip there as the ball hits him on the thigh pad.

3:11 AM IST Full on middle, Vihari looks to play it to the leg side but gets a soft leading edge which rolls towards point.

3:10 AM IST Length and down the leg side, Vihari looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses it.

3:10 AM IST Length and angled into off, Vihari is glued to his crease as he looks to tuck it to the leg side. He misses to get hit on the pads.

3:09 AM IST Length and on middle, clipped towards short leg. 12 from the over. 146 more needed for India to win.

3:08 AM IST Another on a length and on middle, Pujara pushes it to mid on.

3:07 AM IST Length on off, flicked to the leg side.

3:07 AM IST FOUR! Three in three! Full and around off, Pujara clips it through mid on and gets a boundary at long on now.

3:06 AM IST FOUR! Two in a row! Short and around off, Pujara punches it through point and gets a boundary again.

3:05 AM IST FOUR! Eased down the ground! Full and around off, Pujara eases it down the ground past Cummins and into the long off fence for a boundary.

3:05 AM IST Length and outside off, Vihari prods forward and then makes a leave. A maiden for Hazlewood.

3:04 AM IST On a length on off, Vihari blocks it from with in the crease.

3:03 AM IST Down the leg side, Vihari looks to clip it to the leg side but is beaten there as the keeper takes it.

3:02 AM IST Fuller and around off, Vihari drives but finds cover-point there.

3:02 AM IST Good length and around off, punched off the back foot for a dot.

3:01 AM IST Length and on middle, Vihari clips it to mid-wicket.

5:34 AM IST Josh Hazlewood is back on.

3:00 AM IST Outside off, left alone.

3:00 AM IST Length and seaming back into Pujara, Cheteshwar is taken by surprise as he fends it to the leg side.

2:59 AM IST Short of good length and outside off, Pujara makes a leave.

2:58 AM IST Length and on off, Pujara blocks it out from within the crease.

2:58 AM IST Back of a length on off, Pujara keeps it out.

2:57 AM IST Good length delivery on off, Pujara defends it off the back foot.

3:01 AM IST The second new ball is available now. Will Australia take it straightaway or wait before taking it? Australia have taken the new ball. Pat Cummins is back on.

2:55 AM IST On off, Vihari blocks it off the back foot.

2:55 AM IST Floated ball on middle, Vihari defends it off the front foot.

2:54 AM IST Loopy delivery on off, Vihari keeps it out.

2:54 AM IST Flighted ball on off, Vihari offers a solid defense on this one.

2:54 AM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Vihari defends it off the back foot.

5:34 AM IST Hanuma Vihari is the new batsman in.

2:52 AM IST OUT! CAUGHT! You live by the edge of the sword and die by it! Lyon has the last laugh. And look at how excited and relieved he is. He was under a lot of pressure there after being taken for a hit by Pant. He keeps on tossing it up despite taking a hit. He tosses one up around off once again, Pant playing on 97 runs looks to get to the three-figure mark with a hit to the fence. He comes down the track and looks to go over covers. The ball just about spins away and takes the outside edge. It flies to the man at gully where Pat Cummins holds onto it. Nonetheless a brilliant innings comes to an end from Rishabh Pant. He departs with a standing ovation. Looks disappointed to not have stayed there and take his side home. Australia get an opening just before the new ball gets due.

2:51 AM IST Length delivery on off, Pujara pushes it to point.

2:50 AM IST Back of a length on off, Pujara defends it out.

2:50 AM IST Length ball on middle, Pujara keeps it out.

2:49 AM IST Back of a length on off, Pujara offers a solid defense on this one.

2:48 AM IST Good length ball on off, Pujara defends it off the back foot.

2:48 AM IST FOUR! That is put away! Three boundaries in three balls for India! That is just aggressive batting from India. They are looking to chase this down. Short delivery on middle, Pujara pulls it through square leg for a boundary. 250-up for India. 157 more needed for a win.

2:46 AM IST FOUR! That is just pure aggression! Moves to 97! Floated around off, Pant blasts it through covers for a boundary.

2:45 AM IST FOUR! Aggression from Pant! Tossed up on off, Pant lofts it through mid on and gets a boundary at long on. Moves into the 90s.

2:45 AM IST Tossed up and spinning in to Pujara, Cheteshwar clips it to the leg side for a single.

2:45 AM IST Tosed up on off, Pujara looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses it as he gets hit on the thigh pad.

2:44 AM IST Floated on off, Pant strokes it to long on for a single.

2:43 AM IST Tossed up on middle, clipped to mid-wicket for a single.

2:43 AM IST Full and outside off, Pant shoulders arms to it. Australia need wickets to get a hold of the proceedings here.

2:42 AM IST Good length on off, Pant strokes it back to the bowler.

2:41 AM IST Length and on off, driven to covers.

2:41 AM IST FOUR! Another hit to the fence! Length and outside off, Pant flashes hard and gets it over gully as the ball goes to the third man fence for a boundary.

2:40 AM IST FOUR! Uppish! Short and outside off, Pant swings hard and gets it uppishly over gully and to the third man fence for boundary.

2:39 AM IST Length and outside off, Pant leaves it alone.

2:39 AM IST Tossed up ball on off, Pujara pushes it to mid off.

2:38 AM IST On off, Pujara blocks it off the front foot.

2:37 AM IST FOUR! Nicely played! On middle, Pujara comes down the track and flicks it through square leg for a boundary. 50 for Pujara! It has been a brilliant innings from him.

2:37 AM IST Loopy ball outside off, Pujara comes forward and pads it away. Lyon appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

2:36 AM IST Flighted ball on middle, Pujara comes down the track and flicks it to mid-wicket.

2:36 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Pujara comes forward and pads it away.

2:35 AM IST Full on middle, Pujara pushes it towards mid on for a single.

2:34 AM IST Back of a length on off, Pujara pushes it to point.

2:33 AM IST Full ball on leg, Pujara flicks it to square leg.

2:33 AM IST WIDE! Bouncer down the leg side, Pujara ducks under it.

2:32 AM IST Full delivery on middle, Pujara flicks it towards the leg side.

2:31 AM IST Back of a length on off, Pujara defends it off the back foot.

2:31 AM IST Full delivery on off, Pant drives it through covers. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it just before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.

5:34 AM IST Cameron Green is back on.

2:29 AM IST Flighted around middle and leg, Pujara flicks it to short fine leg.

2:29 AM IST Another tossed up ball on off and Pujara is happy to keep it out.

2:28 AM IST Floated on off, defended out by Pujara.

2:28 AM IST Floated on middle, pushed to the leg side for a single.

2:27 AM IST On off, kept out.

2:27 AM IST Tossed up around off, too close to cut as Pant goes with his shot. The ball takes the edge and goes on the bounce to first slip.

2:26 AM IST Short of good length on off, Pant helps it to fine leg for a single.

2:25 AM IST Length and on middle, clipped to mid-wicket for a single. 6000 Test runs for Pujara!

2:25 AM IST Short of good length on off, kept out off the back foot this time.

2:24 AM IST Short one on middle, Pujara looks to go for the pull but backs out at the last instance as the ball goes to the keeper.

2:24 AM IST Short and down leg, Pujara does not play at it.

2:23 AM IST FOUR! Up and over! Safe shot! Short and outside off, Pujara cuts it uppishly over short third man and into the fence at third man for a boundary.

2:21 AM IST Fuller outside off, Pant strokes it to point there.

2:20 AM IST Floated around off, Pant gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it out.

2:20 AM IST Flatter on off, pushed through to the off side for a single by Pujara.

2:20 AM IST Once again tossed up on off, Pujara prods forward and defends it to the leg side.

2:19 AM IST Full toss on leg, Pujara flicks it straight to the man at mid-wicket.

2:18 AM IST Fuller on off, pushed through to long on for a single.

5:34 AM IST Nathan Lyon to bowl from the other end.

2:17 AM IST Length and down leg once again from Starc as Pujara leaves it alone. 198 more required for a win for India.

2:17 AM IST Length and down leg, Pujara lets it through to the keeper once again.

2:16 AM IST Short and outside off, Pujara drops his wrists and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

2:15 AM IST A short one again on middle, Pant plays the short arm jab to fine leg for a single.

2:17 AM IST Mandatory concussion check. The physio is out there as Pant gets hit on the helmet. He is fine to continue now.

2:14 AM IST Short ball on off, Pant looks to pull but misses to get hit onto the helmet. The ball goes through gully for a couple of leg byes.

2:13 AM IST Length and on off, Pant pats it down to mid off.

2:12 AM IST We are back for the second session of Day 5. The Australian players are out in the middle. Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant will resume their innings for India. Mitchell Starc will start the proceedings for this session.

5:34 AM IST ... Day 5, Session 2 ...

1:40 AM IST Right then! The game is nicely poised at this stage with India needing 201 runs to get an unlikely win. The key for them here is Rishabh Pant as after him only Vihari is the specialist batsman left. Ashwin can bat a bit but Jadeja being unavailable means that the responsibility falls on the shoulders of the pair of Pujara and Pant. The question is how long can they continue in the same manner? Will Pant and Pujara see India home with a win or will Australia come back stronger and sharper in the second session. Join us for the post Lunch session in about 40 minutes.

2:00 AM IST The Australian bowlers tried everything from short balls to fuller length balls but to no avail. The wicket of Rahane was the lone success they have had in the session. Lyon was expected to dictate terms but he was taken to the cleaners by Pant as Starc looked off colour in his short spell. Cummins and Hazlewood bowled beautifully as they beat the outside edge of both the batsmen on a number of occassions but failed to scalp either of them.

1:51 AM IST A brilliant session for India after losing Rahane early in the session. Rishabh Pant came out all guns blazing as he had a liking to Nathan Lyon. He not even spared the pacers as he managed to find a boundary in an over on a regular basis. In the process, he went onto get past his fifty in quick time. Pujara, on the other hand, has been his usual best. Blocking, blocking and blocking. He has held one end up as Pant is taking on the Australian bowlers at the other end. They have also brought up their 100-run stand and look good out there to bat out the day.

5:34 AM IST Getting Rahane early put Australia slightly ahead in this Test on Day 5 but Rishabh Pant's attacking batting has brought back the momentum in India's favour. Australia would be ruing two dropped chances against the southpaw there off Lyon which came to haunt them later in the session.

1:32 AM IST Tossed up delivery outside off, Pujara comes forward and pads it away. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 5!

1:31 AM IST On middle, Pujara flicks it to mid-wicket.

1:31 AM IST FOUR! Nicely played! Short delivery on off, Pujara punches it through covers for a boundary.

1:30 AM IST Floated ball on off, Pujara comes down the track and pads it towards the off side.

1:30 AM IST Flighted delivery on middle, Pujara defends it out.

1:29 AM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Pujara comes down the track and pushes it to mid on.

1:28 AM IST Back of a length on off, Pant keeps it out.

1:28 AM IST Length delivery on off, Pant defends it off the back foot.

1:27 AM IST Bouncer on middle, Pant does well to duck under it.

1:27 AM IST BEATEN! Full and outside off, Pant looks to defend but misses it.

1:26 AM IST Good length delivery on off, Pant keeps it out.

1:25 AM IST Back of a length on off, Pant defends it off the back foot.

1:24 AM IST FOUR! Good use of the feet! On middle, Pujara comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 100-run stand is up between Pujara and Pant! 200-up for India. 205 needed for a win for India. Australia need 7 wickets. With Jadeja not batting then just 6 more wickets.

1:24 AM IST Tossed up ball on off, Pujara comes forward and pads it away.

1:23 AM IST On middle, Pujara defends it off the back foot.

1:23 AM IST Flighted delivery on off, Pant pushes it through point for a single.

1:22 AM IST Floated outside off, Pant leaves it alone.

1:22 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Pant defends it off the front foot.

1:21 AM IST Length ball on off, Pujara keeps it out.

1:21 AM IST Bouncer outside off, Pujara sways away from it.

1:20 AM IST Good length ball on off, Pujara offers a solid defense on this one.

1:19 AM IST Back of a length on off, Pujara keeps it out.

1:19 AM IST Good length delivery on off, Pujara defends it off the back foot.

1:18 AM IST Full delivery on off, Pujara drives it back towards the bowler.

1:16 AM IST Floated delivery on middle, Pujara flicks it towards square leg for a single.

1:16 AM IST On middle, Pujara pushes it to mid on.

1:15 AM IST Loopy ball on middle, Pujara blocks it off the front foot.

1:15 AM IST On middle, Pujara flicks it towards the leg side.

1:17 AM IST Floated ball on off, Pujara defends it off the front foot.

1:17 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Pujara looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It falls short of the first slip fielder.

1:13 AM IST Length delivery on off, Pant defends it off the back foot.

1:13 AM IST FOUR! Terrific shot! Full ball on off, Pant drives it through covers for a boundary.

1:12 AM IST Good length delivery on off, Pant looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes safely towards gully.

1:11 AM IST Good length ball on off, Pant defends it off the back foot.

1:10 AM IST Back of a length on off, Pant keeps it out.

1:09 AM IST Good length delivery outside off, Pant shoulders arms to this one.

1:10 AM IST Pat Cummins is back on. Australia need wickets and they need it quickly. Pant is stealing the momentum.

1:08 AM IST On off, Pujara defends it off the back foot.

1:08 AM IST On middle and leg, Pujara looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

1:06 AM IST Floated ball on middle, Pujara keeps it out.

1:06 AM IST Loopy delivery on off, Pujara defends it off the back foot.

1:06 AM IST Floated delivery on middle, Pujara flicks it to square leg.

1:06 AM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Pujara comes down the track and pushes it to mid on.

1:04 AM IST FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Pant pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

1:04 AM IST Full delivery on off, Pant drives it to point where Pucovski does well to stop it.

1:03 AM IST Full delivery on middle, Pujara flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

1:02 AM IST Length delivery on off, Pujara punches it through point for a couple.

1:01 AM IST Good length ball on off, Pujara defends it off the back foot.

1:01 AM IST Length delivery on middle, Pant flicks it towards square leg for a single.

1:00 AM IST NO BALL AND FOUR! Lovely shot! Full delivery on off, Pant drives it through covers for a boundary. Mitchell Starc oversteps!

12:58 AM IST On off, Pujara keeps it out.

12:58 AM IST Floated ball on off, Pujara defends it off the back foot.

12:57 AM IST On middle, Pujara pushes it to mid on.

12:57 AM IST Loopy delivery on middle, Pujara flicks it towards the leg side.

12:57 AM IST Flighted ball on off, Pant pushes it towards point for a single.

12:56 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Pant drives it to mid off.

12:55 AM IST Good length ball on off, Pujara defends it off the back foot.

12:55 AM IST Length delivery on middle, Pujara flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

12:54 AM IST Good length delivery on off, Pujara offers a solid defense on this one.

12:53 AM IST Back of a length on off, Pujara pushes it to point.

12:52 AM IST Bouncer on leg, Pujara does well to duck under it.

12:52 AM IST Length delivery on middle, Pant flicks it through square leg for a single.

12:52 AM IST Mitchell Starc is back on. 8-1-32-0 from him so far.

12:50 AM IST Floated delivery on middle, Pujara comes down the track and pads it away.

12:50 AM IST On middle, Pujara defends it off the back foot.

12:49 AM IST Loopy delivery on off, Pant pushes it towards point for a single.

12:49 AM IST Floated delivery on middle, Pant flicks it towards the leg side.

12:48 AM IST Flighted ball on middle, Pant blocks it off the back foot.

12:48 AM IST DROPPED! Tim Paine is the culprit! Tossed up delivery on off, Pant looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the keeper where Tim Paine tries to take the catch but spills it.

12:48 AM IST Nathan Lyon has a change of ends once again. 19-7-61-1 from him so far.

12:46 AM IST Good length delivery on middle, Pujara keeps it out.

12:46 AM IST Bouncer on middle, Pujara ducks under it.

12:45 AM IST Full on middle, Pant flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

12:45 AM IST Back of a length on middle, Pant keeps it out.

12:44 AM IST Good length delivery on off, Pant defends it off the front foot.

12:44 AM IST Bouncer down the leg side, Pant does well to duck under it.

12:44 AM IST Cameron Green is back into the attack. 2-0-12-0 from him so far.

12:42 AM IST Length delivery on off, Pujara taps it to point.

12:42 AM IST Bouncer down the leg side, Pujara ducks under it.

12:41 AM IST Short of a length delivery on middle, Pujara keeps it out.

12:40 AM IST Short delivery on middle, Pant pulls it towards square leg for a single.

12:39 AM IST Back of a length on off, Pant defends it off the back foot.

12:39 AM IST FOUR! Cracking shot! Short and outside off, Pant cuts it through point for a boundary.

12:37 AM IST On off, Pujara offers a solid defense on this one.

12:37 AM IST Floated ball on middle, Pujara blocks it off the back foot.

12:37 AM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Pujara defends it off the front foot.

12:36 AM IST Short ball on off, Pant cuts it through point for a run. 50-up for Rishabh Pant. He has taken the attack to the opposition there.

12:35 AM IST SIX! This is even better! Flighted delivery on middle, Pant comes down the track and lofts it over long on for a biggie.

12:35 AM IST SIX! That is hammered! Tossed up delivery on off, Pant comes down the track and lofts it over covers for a maximum.

12:33 AM IST Good length ball outside off, Pujara does not bother to play at that.

12:33 AM IST Down the leg side, Pujara lets it go.

12:32 AM IST Short ball down the leg side, Pujara leaves it alone.

12:32 AM IST Length delivery on off, Pujara punches it to point.

12:31 AM IST Back of a length on leg, Pujara flicks it towards short fine leg.

12:30 AM IST Down the leg side, Pujara leaves it alone.

12:31 AM IST Mitchell Starc comes on for the first time on Day 5. The ball is reversing. Can he get the breakthrough Australia need desperately? 6-0-27-0 from him so far.

12:29 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Pant comes down the track and pushes it back towards the bowler.

12:28 AM IST On off, Pant pushes it towards the off side.

12:28 AM IST Floated delivery on off, Pant keeps it out.

12:28 AM IST Loopy delivery on middle, Pant defends it off the back foot.

12:27 AM IST Flighted ball on off, Pant offers a solid defense on this one.

12:27 AM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Pant defends it off the back foot.

12:27 AM IST Nathan Lyon has change of ends as he comes back on. 17-6-48-1 from him so far.

12:26 AM IST Full on middle, Pant drives it through mid on for a single.

12:25 AM IST Tossed up ball on off, Pant plays it to mid off.

12:25 AM IST Full delivery on off, Pant flicks it to mid-wicket.

12:24 AM IST Loopy delivery on off, Pujara punches it towards mid off for a single.

12:24 AM IST Floated ball outside off, Pujara shoulders arms to this one.

12:24 AM IST Tossed up delivery on middle, Pant flicks it towards square leg for a single.

12:22 AM IST DRINKS! It has been an excellent hour for both the teams. India will not be happy as they lost Rahane at the wrong time. Pujara and Pant have played well and stitched a 50-run stand between them. They would look to continue this partnership till Lunch. On the other hand, Australia would look to break this partnership and put pressure on India.

12:19 AM IST Length and on off, pushed to the off side this time.

12:18 AM IST Length and outside off, left alone this time.

12:17 AM IST On off, kept out.

12:17 AM IST Good running and an excellent fielding in the deep! 50-run stand is also up between these two. Short and on off, Pant pulls it through mid-wicket. Gets three as Pucovski does well to keep the ball in play by putting in a dive in the deep.

12:16 AM IST Full and on off, pushed to covers.

12:15 AM IST NO BALL! Hazlewood oversteps! Length and around off, pushed from within the crease.

12:15 AM IST EDGED AND FOUR! Just wide of Smith at first slip. Fuller and outside off, Pant goes for an expansive drive through the off side but manages to get a thick outside edge which just goes past the outstretched hands of Smith at first slip. The ball goes to the third man fence for a boundary.

12:13 AM IST FOUR! Nicely driven! Low full toss on off, Pujara latches onto it as he drives it past mid on and into the fence at long on for a boundary.

12:13 AM IST Flatter outside off, punched to the off side.

12:13 AM IST Tossed up on off, pushed to the off side.

12:12 AM IST Flatter outside off, Pujara slaps it towards cover-point off the back foot.

12:12 AM IST Tossed up outside off, Pujara lets it be.

12:12 AM IST Tossed up on middle, kept out by Pujara.

12:11 AM IST NO BALL! Labuschagne has overstepped! Tossed up around off, Pant tries to take on the bowler there but gets it off the toe-end towards covers. The fielder there fumbles to allow a single.

5:34 AM IST Marnus Labuschagne is on.

12:09 AM IST Good length and around middle, clipped towards square leg now.

12:08 AM IST Length and outside off, Pujara plays it off the back foot this time.

12:08 AM IST BEATEN! Short of length ball around off, Pujara is beaten on the back foot defense as the ball goes past the outside edge.

12:07 AM IST Good length delivery on middle, Pujara keeps it out.

12:07 AM IST Short of good length around middle and leg, Pujara fends it away awkwardly and wide of the man at short leg.

12:06 AM IST Length and around off and middle, Pujara plays it towards mid-wicket.

12:05 AM IST Floated around off, Pant is well forward in defense on this one.

12:04 AM IST Flatter on off, cuts straight to point.

12:04 AM IST FOUR! Pant in T20 mode! Tossed up around off, Pant gets to the pitch of the ball and then lofts it over mid on and into the fence behind for a boundary.

12:03 AM IST FOUR! Beautiful! Flatter and outside off, a bit wide too as Pant stays on the back foot and then slaps it through cover-point for a boundary.

12:03 AM IST Fuller outside off, pushed to the off side by Pant.

12:02 AM IST Tossed up outside off, Pant lets it be.

12:02 AM IST Back of a length ball coming into off, Pujara keeps it out.

12:01 AM IST Good length ball outside off, Pujara leaves it alone.

12:00 AM IST Short delivery down the leg side, Pujara lets it go.

12:00 AM IST Back of a length on middle, Pujara defends it off the back foot.

11:59 PM IST Full delivery on middle, Pujara flicks it to mid-wicket.

11:58 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Pant pushes it towards mid off as the ball goes a bit uppish there as Pant takes a quick single.

11:57 PM IST Floated around off, Pant pushes it towards the off side for a single.

11:56 PM IST SIX! This one is even better! Pant trying to unsettle Lyon there! Tossed up ball around middle, Pant once again skips down a bit and this time nails it well over the ropes for a biggie.

11:56 PM IST FOUR! Pant takes it on! Floated on off, Pant says enough of blocking as he skips down the ground and lofts it over mid on for a couple of bounces over the ropes for a boundary.

11:55 PM IST On off, Pant pushes it to the off side off the front foot.

11:55 PM IST Flatter around off, Pant turns it towards mid-wicket for a couple this time.

11:54 PM IST Play and a miss! Tossed up ball outside off, Pant looks to force it through the off side but the ball spins a hint away and goes past the outside edge.

11:53 PM IST A maiden to finish! Length and on off, Pujara prods forward and then blocks it out.

11:52 PM IST A bumper down leg this time and Pujara is not going to go after it.

11:52 PM IST Good length and around off, Pujara is right behind the ball as he pushes it to the leg side.

11:51 PM IST Another short of good length ball around off, Pujara pushes it to point.

11:50 PM IST Length and on off, Pujara defends it out off the back foot towards point.

11:50 PM IST Length and outside off, Pujara pats it to point.

11:49 PM IST Fuller on off, nudged towards mid-wicket by Pant off the front foot.

11:48 PM IST Floated and around off, Pant pushes it off the front foot towards covers.

11:48 PM IST Floated outside off, Pant does not offer a shot to it.

11:47 PM IST Tossed up on middle, Pant dead bats it onto the pitch this time.

11:47 PM IST Pujara punches it off the back foot past point for a single.

11:47 PM IST Tossed up on off, Pujara pushes it to mid on.

11:45 PM IST Fuller outside off, Pant comes on the front foot and then pushes it to the off side.

11:44 PM IST Length and on middle, clipped to the leg side by Pant.

11:44 PM IST Bumper outside off, Pant sways away from it.

11:43 PM IST A good shot for nothing. Length and outside off, Pant punches it towards the gap between covers and mid off, Wade from mid off puts in a dive and saves a certain three runs there.

11:42 PM IST Short of good length outside off, Pant looks to defend it but gets a soft outside edge that rolls towards gully.

11:42 PM IST Length and outside off, Pant plays it off the front foot towards covers.

11:42 PM IST Josh Hazlewood comes into the attack for the first time on Day 5. 8-3-11-1 are his figures so far.

11:41 PM IST On middle, Pujara defends it off the back foot.

11:41 PM IST Tossed up outside off, Pujara comes forward and looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

11:40 PM IST Loopy delivery on off, Pujara offers a solid defense on this one.

11:39 PM IST Floated delivery on middle, Pujara defends it to mid-wicket.

11:39 PM IST Flighted ball on middle, Pujara defends it to short leg.

11:38 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Pujara defends it off the front foot.

11:38 PM IST Short delivery on off, Pant pulls it to mid on.

11:36 PM IST Back of a length on off, Pant blocks it off the front foot.

11:36 PM IST Full delivery on off, Pujara drives it through mid off. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it. The batsmen get three runs.

11:35 PM IST Bumper on off and middle, it sails well over Pujara there as he looks to sway away from the line of the delivery.

11:34 PM IST Short of good length, Pujara is right behind the line of the ball as he blocks it from within the crease.

11:33 PM IST Banged in short, Pant pats it to the leg side off the back foot and gets a single this time.

11:32 PM IST Flatter outside off, Pant cuts it towards point and gets a single.

11:32 PM IST Another one floated on off, Pant pushes it back to the bowler there.

11:32 PM IST Floated on middle, Pant plays it back to the bowler.

11:31 PM IST Flatter outside off, Pant punches it off the back foot towards point this time.

11:31 PM IST Loopy around off, Pant punches it off the front foot to covers.

11:31 PM IST Tossed up on off, Pant keeps it out off the back foot.

11:30 PM IST Length and outside off, Pujara leaves it alone for the keeper. Some uneven bounce observed on this ball.

11:29 PM IST On a length and around off, Pujara comes on the front foot and then blocks it out towards point.

11:28 PM IST Short of good length down the leg side, Pujara is happy to leave that alone.

11:28 PM IST Fuller and outside off, Pujara watches the ball and then decides to not offer a shot there.

11:27 PM IST On off, Pujara looks to defend it out but gets it off the inner half towards short leg where it falls just short of the fielder there.

11:26 PM IST Short of good length outside off, Pujara lets it go through to the keeper.

11:25 PM IST Loopy around off, pushed to the off side by Pant.

11:25 PM IST Flatter and outside off, Pant cuts it behind square on the off side but ends up finding the fielder there.

11:25 PM IST On off, kept out off the back foot.

11:24 PM IST Floated outside off, Pant leaves it alone.

11:24 PM IST Tossed up on off, pushed off the front foot by Pant.

11:24 PM IST On off, Pant pushes hard at it off the front foot as he gets a thick edge past the lone slip and towards short third man.

11:23 PM IST Good length ball on middle, Pujara blocks it off the back foot.

11:22 PM IST Short of a length delivery on middle, Pant looks to pull but gets a top edge. It lands safely towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends.

11:21 PM IST Bouncer on middle, Pant does well to duck under it.

11:21 PM IST Length delivery on middle, Pant offers a solid defense on this one.

11:20 PM IST Back of a length on off, Pant defends it out.

11:19 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Pant blocks it off the back foot.

11:18 PM IST Floated on off, pushed to the off side by Pujara.

11:18 PM IST On off, pushed to mid on off the front foot.

11:18 PM IST Tossed up around off, Pujara offers his pad once again in defense and the ball goes off his pads towards the leg side.

11:17 PM IST Tossed up on off, Pujara pushes it off the back foot this time.

11:17 PM IST Floated on off, Pujara offers his front pad in defense as the close in fielder takes the catch but nothing from the umpire.

11:16 PM IST Floated on off, Pujara gets to the pitch of the ball and then whips it to mid-wicket.

11:16 PM IST Fuller and outside off, Pant pushes it through point and gets a brace to get off the mark.

11:14 PM IST Short of good length and outside off, Pujara pushes it towards backward point for a single.

11:14 PM IST Length and outside off, Pujara makes a leave this time.

11:13 PM IST FOUR! Lovely shot! Full and around off, Pujara leans into the drive and hits it through covers to get a boundary.

11:12 PM IST A short on off, Pujara sits under it.

11:12 PM IST BEAUTY! Length ball outside off, Pujara looks to defend it from within the crease but the ball just about moves away from him as it beats the outside edge there.

11:11 PM IST On off, Pant comes on the front foot to defend it out.

11:10 PM IST Another tossed up ball on off, Pant blocks it out.

11:10 PM IST Rishabh Pant is the new batsman in.

11:09 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! What a catch! That is nothing than a reaction catch. Australia needed it and Lyon delivers it. India disappointed after a failure from their skipper. Tossed up on off, Rahane prods forward to defend but does not play for the extra spin there as the ball takes the inside edge and goes towards short leg who takes a good low catch. Matthew Wade it is there under the helmet.

11:08 PM IST Floated on off, Rahane plays it from within the crease.

11:07 PM IST Floated on off, Pujara whips this one from outside off towards mid-wicket and gets a comfortable three runs. 100-up for India.

11:07 PM IST Tossed up on off, Pujara skips out a bit and then strokes it towards covers.

5:34 AM IST Nathan Lyon to bowl from the other end.

11:05 PM IST Length and around off, pushed to covers off the back foot by Rahane.

11:04 PM IST On off, pushed to point.

11:04 PM IST Length on off, Pujara looks to defend it out but gets an inside edge that goes past the outstretched hands of short leg for a single.

11:03 PM IST Short of good length, Pujara looks to duck under it but the ball does not bounce as expected and hits Cheteshwar on the armguard.

11:02 PM IST Fuller and on off, Pujara pats it towards mid on off the inner half of the bat and looks for a run which is not there.

11:01 PM IST Cummins starts on the money! He lands one on a length and gets it outside off, Pujara is well forward in defense.

11:01 PM IST We are set to begin the first session of Day 5. The Australian players are out in the middle. Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane will resume their batting for India. Pat Cummins will start the proceedings for Day 5.

10:58 PM IST Pitch Report - Ajay Jadeja mentions that there will be some footmarks and that should help the off spinner. Glenn McGrath mentions that it is always a tough one for pacers. There will be some variable bounce on offer and the first session is crucial once again.

5:34 AM IST Will this game end in a stalemate? Or will Australia go onto take the lead in this series? Stay tuned as the match unfolds in a short while.

5:34 AM IST Indian batsmen have task in hand on Day 5. On a wearing pitch offering turn and bounce for spin and variable bounce for the pacers. Having 8 wickets and 309 runs more to get an unlikely win, what would be India's approach?

5:34 AM IST Going into the 5th day, Australia hold all the aces. Having batted brilliantly in both the innings and then with the ball they were just brutal. Exploiting the variable bounce on offer to a good effect. They have set the tone going into the final day. Pat Cummins has lived up to his standard of being the number 1 Test bowler as Hazlewood's accuracy has been pin point. Lyon's tirelessness and Starc's fiery pace has just been too hot to handle for the opposition batsmen.

5:34 AM IST Wow finally we have a day 5 finish in this Test series. How many of us would have expected it to happen? The build up of this Test series was Steven Smith against India and it finally came to the party in this Test. Hello and welcome to Day 5 of this 3rd Test between Australia and India.

5:34 AM IST ... Day 5, Session 1 ...

7:54 AM IST Right then! Day 4 ends as the game heads to Day 5. First time in this Test series. Australia need 8 wickets while India need 309 runs. Who will take the lead in the series? Or will it end in a stalemate? We will find out on 11th January 2021. The game starts at 1000 local (2300 GMT, Previous Day). Till then cheers and take care.

7:48 AM IST Earlier in the day, Australia batted for two sessions and gained a lead of 406 runs. Contributions from Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith where they stitched a 100-run stand and later a couple of 50-run stands between Steven Smith and Cameron Green and later Green and Paine saw Australia get to a score of ascendency. The Indian bowling looked toothless and tired as they bowled wayward lines and lengths. Saini, Siraj and Bumrah all were taken for runs as Ashwin the lone spinner in the absence of Ravindra Jadeja bowled his heart out. Saini and Ashwin bagged a couple each whereas, Bumrah and Siraj had a wicket to their name too. In the end, an overburdened Indian bowling attack leaked runs and put India in a precarious situation at the end of day's play.

7:22 AM IST Australian bowlers were just relentless and unwilling to give up. They started with Starc and Hazlewood and later Cummins and Lyon took over the mantle. Cameron Green too got to bowl after his heroics with the bat. Starc was slightly on the expensive side as Cummins and Hazlewood kept it tight. Lyon asked a lot of questions to the Indian batsmen but failed to get a wicket to his name.

7:46 AM IST India began the chase in the final session with needing 407 runs for a win. Initially, they began watchfully with Sharma and Gill. Slowly they started to open up as both played their shots. Soon they brought up their 50-run stand for the second time in this Test. Just when it felt that these two will go on and on. Gill departed pegging India slightly on the back foot. Sharma though continued from one end as Pujara found it difficult to negotiate the turn and bounce from Lyon. Rohit, in the end, managed to get to his 50. It was his first overseas Test fifty as an opener. Just when he started to open up playing freely, he holed one out to fine leg. In the end, Pujara and skipper Rahane managed to see off the day for the visitors.

7:42 AM IST What a day of Test cricket we have had today. The last session seemed to be evenly shared but the day belonged to Australia. They were dominant with the bat as well as the ball. Setting a target of 407 runs for India to get an unlikely win the Australian pacers began on the money as the kept tight line and lengths. In the end, they managed to keep India in check with still 309 runs needed with 8 wickets in hand for the visitors for a victory.

7:02 AM IST Tossed up on off, Rahane keeps it out. That will be STUMPS ON DAY 4!

7:01 AM IST Another tossed up ball on middle, Rahane keeps it out off the back foot.

7:01 AM IST Loopy on middle, Rahane plays it off the back foot.

7:01 AM IST Tossed up on off, Rahane defends it to silly mid off.

7:00 AM IST Tossed up on off, Rahane pushes to the off side.

7:00 AM IST Floated outside off, Rahane makes a leave. This is the last over before the close of play on Day 4.

6:59 AM IST On off, Pujara blocks this one towards mid on.

6:58 AM IST BEATEN! What a jaffa. A length ball around off, shapes away a little after pitching, Pujara there plays for the inwards movement and gets beaten on the outside edge. It was the leg cutter kind of delivery that Cummins has been bowling for that extra shape away from the batsman.

6:57 AM IST Shortish around off, Rahane pulls this one towards deep square leg and takes a single.

6:56 AM IST Length around off, Rahane pushes this one towards covers.

6:56 AM IST Shortish outside off, Rahane punches this one through the gully area and gets himself a couple.

6:55 AM IST Length around off, blocked by Rahane on the on side.

6:55 AM IST Fuller and around off, Rahane looks to push at this but gets an inside edge towards the slip cordon. Cummins has overstepped there so the umpire calls it a No ball.

6:54 AM IST On off, blocked out.

6:53 AM IST Tossed up on off, Pujara fails to negotiate this one spinnng into him. The ball takes the pads and drops short of silly point fielder.

6:54 AM IST On off, pushed to the off side.

6:53 AM IST Tossed up on of, Pujara looks to play it off the back foot but gets in a tangle as the ball takes the inside edge and drops near his boots.

6:52 AM IST Flatter on middle, Pujara whips it to the man behind square on the leg side.

6:52 AM IST Tossed up on off, Pujara tentatively blocks it out.

6:51 AM IST Almost another one for Cummins. A shortish ball on the body, Pujara hops and tries to fend it, but the ball goes uppishly wide of the fielder at leg gully towards deep fine leg region. They cross over for a run. What a great ball and over this from the World's Number 1 Test Bowler.

6:50 AM IST Shortish on the pads, Rahane pulls this one towards fine leg and gets off the mark with a single.

6:49 AM IST Again on a length around off, Rahane guides that one towards gully for no run.

6:49 AM IST Length ball around off, shapes away a little, Rahane defends this one towards cover.

6:48 AM IST Ajinkya Rahane comes in at number 4 now.

6:47 AM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Sharma departs against the run of play! Rohit looks disappointed there. He got out to a shot which he loves playing and has fetched runs for him but this time it is not to be. Cummins nicely sets up the wicket by bowling it on a length on the first ball and now he bowls a short one and invites Rohit to go for the pull. Sharma obliges but fails to get the distance this time as the fielder at fine leg, Mitchell Starc takes it with ease. India once again lose both their openers after a good start.

6:45 AM IST On a length around off, Rohit stands tall and blocks this towards Cummins.

6:44 AM IST On off, kept out.

6:44 AM IST Tossed up on off, Rohit taps it point for a single.

6:43 AM IST FOUR! Whipped away! 50 for Sharma! Tosssed up on middle, Skips down the track and whips it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. An important innings from him. India wants him to stay and bat out long and deep.

6:43 AM IST Floated on off, Sharma tucks it to mid-wicket.

6:42 AM IST Tossed up around middle, Sharma tucks it to square leg for a single.

6:42 AM IST Tossed up around off, punched to covers.

6:41 AM IST Back of a length around middle, Rohit turns this one towards square leg and calls Pujara for a quick run.

6:40 AM IST Good shot for nothing. A fuller ball outside off, driven nicely but straight to the fielder at cover.

6:40 AM IST Angles in a length ball around off, shapes away a little after pitching, Rohit keeps this one out.

6:39 AM IST Fuller this time around off, Rohit drives this past Cummins towards mid off for nothing.

6:38 AM IST Length and on middle, Rohit is compact as he turns this one towards mid-wicket.

6:37 AM IST Length ball just outside off, Rohit defends this one towards the bowler. The ball kept low slightly.

6:36 AM IST On off, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

6:35 AM IST Floated on middle, Pujara whips it away through mid-wicket and gets three runs with ease.

6:35 AM IST Edged but safe! Tosed up on off, Pujara comes on the front foot to block this out but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball dies down onto the pitch there.

6:35 AM IST Tossed up on off, Pujara blocks it off the back foot once again.

6:34 AM IST Another floated one on off, Pujara plays it from within the crease.

6:34 AM IST Loopy around off, Pujara blocks it off the front foot.

6:33 AM IST Short ball now around off, Rohit goes for the pull, but the ball comes of the inner part of the bat and lobs towards mid-wicket. Lucky for Rohit that the ball falls short of the fielder there. Good bowling this by Hazlewood.

6:32 AM IST On a length around off, Rohit is solid in his front foot defense.

6:32 AM IST Length ball outside off, pushed towards cover-point for no run.

6:31 AM IST Fuller around middle, Rohit flicks this one through the gap at mid-wicket and comes back for a couple. The fielder from deep mid-wicket runs and stops the ball and returns it back.

6:30 AM IST Bumper now by Hazlewood outside off. Rohit looks to pull this one initially but later sways away from it for Paine to collect behind the stumps.

6:29 AM IST Fuller ball around off, Rohit prods forward and blocks this out.

6:28 AM IST Tossed up on off, spinning in to Pujara who pads it away. The ball lobs to short leg who takes the catch.

6:28 AM IST Tossed up on off, driven towards long on for a single.

6:27 AM IST On off pushed to point for a single.

6:27 AM IST FOUR! This time manages to get it to the fence does Pujara. Tossed up on off, Puajra drives it through covers and fetches a boundary.

6:26 AM IST Tossed up outside off, Sharma drives it through covers and gets a comfortable three runs as the fielders mop it up in the deep.

6:25 AM IST Floated on off, Sharma is well forward in defense this time.

6:25 AM IST Shortish around off, Pujara blocks this under his eyes.

6:24 AM IST On middle, Pujara blocks this solidly off his front foot.

6:23 AM IST Short of a length outside off, Pujara shoulders arms to this one.

6:23 AM IST Length on middle, Pujara turns this one towards mid-wicket.

6:22 AM IST Back of a length on off, pushed straight to point.

6:22 AM IST Length ball around off, Pujara defends this one towards point.

6:21 AM IST On off, defended off the front foot.

6:20 AM IST Tossed up on middle, tucked to short fine leg once again.

6:20 AM IST Floated on off, kept out off the front foot.

6:20 AM IST Floated on leg, pushed to mid on.

6:20 AM IST Tossed up on leg, turned to short fine leg.

6:19 AM IST Tossed up on off, kept out.

6:18 AM IST Fuller around middle, blocked towards mid on by Pujara.

6:17 AM IST length around off, pushed towards covers.

6:17 AM IST NOT OUT! Pujara survives. It was a length ball around off, jags back in and hits Pujara on his pads beatiing his defensive push. Appeal from the Aussies and the umpire obliges. Pujara takes the review straightaway. No bat involved as shown by Ultra Edge and Hot Spot. Ball Tracker comes in and shows that the ball is missing the stumps. The umpire has to overturn his decision here as the ball was too high. Huge moment in the game this.

6:27 AM IST Review time! Pujara is given out lbw and he takes the review. Let's see what the replays have to say. Hot Spot and Snicko both detect nothing when the ball is close to bat. Hawk Eye comes in and it is missing the stumps.

6:15 AM IST Length ball on middle, Pujara looks to defend but the ball lobs of the inside edge towards square leg. Lucky for Pujara that the ball falls short of the fielder there.

6:14 AM IST Length ball on middle, Pujara blocks this one towards mid on.

5:34 AM IST Who will come out to bat now?

5:34 AM IST Cheteshwar Pujara is the new man in.

6:12 AM IST OUT! Caught! Australia get the breakthrough. Length and around off, Gill looks to play this one off the back foot as he stays grounded inside the crease. The ball though shapes away a little as it takes the outside edge. There is an appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Gill though takes it upstairs as the replays roll in. Hot Spot comes in and it detects a spot when the ball is near the bat. Gill wastes a review as he walks back to the hut. Once again India fail to continue after a good opening stand.

6:12 AM IST Gill is adjudged out caught behind and he reviews it. Replays roll in and it seems he has to walk back .Hot Spot shows a spot when bat is near the ball. Gill departs.

6:09 AM IST Fuller on off, pushed to long on for a single.

6:08 AM IST On off, kept out.

6:08 AM IST Flatter on off, pushed to mid-wicket.

6:08 AM IST Tosed up on middle, worked to mid-wicket.

6:08 AM IST An appeal for caught behind but nothing doing say the umpire. Tossed up on off, Gil looks to defend it out but the ball takes the pad and lobs towards short leg. Wade there goes for the catch but Lyon is hardly interested.

6:07 AM IST Tossed up on off, pushed to the off side.

6:07 AM IST Nathan Lyon is back on. 2-0-3-0 from him so far.

6:06 AM IST Length and on off Sharma plays the front foot block this time.

6:05 AM IST Another length ball around off, Sharma looks to tuck it to the leg side but is beaten to get hit on the pads.

6:05 AM IST SIX! That is the pick up shot that Sharma plays in limited overs! Short of good length outside off, Sharma picks it from there and deposits it over the ropes at deep square leg for a biggie.

6:04 AM IST Good length on off,Sharma looks to tuck it to the leg side but is beaten there to get rapped high on the pads.

6:03 AM IST Full and going down leg, Sharma looks to lay bat on ball but fails to do so. Paine does well to dive to his left and gather it.

6:02 AM IST Green lands on off, Sharma hops and plays it to mid-wicket this time.

6:01 AM IST Fuller ball again on off, Rohit punches this one to the left of mid off and takes three more. The fielder from mid off gives it a chase and pulls the ball back in time. 11 runs from the Starc over.

6:00 AM IST Back of a length around off, played towards point for nothing.

6:00 AM IST length around off, blocked on the off side by Rohit.

5:59 AM IST FOUR! SHOT OF THE INNINGS. A fullish ball outside off, Rohit leans and drives this one past the cover-point area for the second boundary of the over. That had CLASS written all over it.

5:58 AM IST Fuller on middle, blocked towards mid on by Rohit.

5:58 AM IST FOUR! Elegantly played. A fuller ball outside off, Rohit leans on to this one and drives this one thorugh the covers for a boundary.  50-run stand is up between these two.

5:57 AM IST FOUR! Smacked down the ground. A shortish ball around off, Gill pulls this one down the ground wide of the fielder at mid on and collects a boundary. Moves onto 30 now.

5:56 AM IST Similar ball tails in after pitching, Gill does well to put some bat and plays it towards mid on.

5:55 AM IST Fuller ball on middle, Gill shuffles and flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

5:55 AM IST On a length around off, shapes away a little, Gill defends this towards mid off.

5:54 AM IST Length and around off, pushed towards point.

5:54 AM IST Green starts off with a short ball around off, Gill pulls this one to the lefft of deep square leg and comes back for a brace.

5:54 AM IST Cameron Green comes into the attack now.

5:52 AM IST Fuller and on middle, Rohit prods forward and blocks it out.

5:51 AM IST Shortish around off, tucked towards mid-wicket for a run. Pucovski there misfields and allows the batter to cross over.

5:51 AM IST Fuller ball around middle and leg, jags back in sharply. Gill looks to tuck but misses and gets hit on the pads. A loud appeal from Starc but 'NO' says the umpire. Replays show there was an inside edge. Was close had there been no bat there.

5:50 AM IST Fuller and on middle, solidly blocked towards mid-wicket.

5:49 AM IST On a length on middle and off, Gill plays it back towards mid on.

5:49 AM IST Length on middle, Gill covers the line and defends this one towards mid off.

5:47 AM IST DRINKS!  Indian openers have done well to survive this passage of play after Tea. They also have kept the scoring rate ticking with Gill playing some lovely shots. Australian pacers have bowled tight lines and have gone past the outside edge of both the batters but have not been rewarded until now. Interesting to see what the approach of the two batsmen will be as we come near to the fag end of the day.

5:45 AM IST On a length outside off, Sharma plays that one towards point and thinks for a run, but Gill says a loud 'WAIT'.

5:44 AM IST FOUR! SHOT! Fuller ball outside off, Rohit drives this one gloriously through the cover point region for a boundary. Class shot from Rohit here.

5:44 AM IST Fuller around middle, flicked towards mid on.

5:43 AM IST NOT OUT! It is all happening at SCG here. Cummins is bowling venom out there. He lands one on a length and gets it to tail into Sharma. Rohit tries to play the  pull towards mid-wicket but is beaten to get rapped on the pads. There is an appeal from Cummins but nothing doing says the umpire. The ball goes to first slip where Steven Smith fields it and has a shy at the keeper's end. He hits and then again there is an appeal this time for a run out. The umpire takes it upstairs as the replays roll in. Rohit looks to be inside the crease when the ball shatters the stumps. Not Out is what the big screen shows as Rohit continues to battle it out.

5:34 AM IST The umpires have gone upstairs for a run out check. Lets see what the replays have to show.

5:41 AM IST Length ball on middle, Rohit turns this one towards mid-wicket. Thinks for a run but decides against it.

5:40 AM IST Length around off, Rohit blocks this out.

5:39 AM IST Fuller this time around middle, Gill plays it towards mid-wicket.

5:39 AM IST Again a length ball just outside off, Gill is happy leaving that.

5:38 AM IST In the channel outside off, Gill leaves it alone.

5:37 AM IST Length ball on middle and leg, Rohit looks to tuck but misses and the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. A Leg Bye taken.

5:36 AM IST On a length on off, Rohit stands tall and defends it back to Starc.

5:35 AM IST Starc fires in a fuller ball on middle, Gill flicks this one towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

5:35 AM IST Mitchell Starc is back on. 3-0-14-0 from him so far.

5:34 AM IST Full and on off, clipped to the man at mid-wicket.

5:33 AM IST Length and around off, Sharma defends it out.

5:32 AM IST BEATEN! Lovely stuff from Cummins! Length ball outside off, Rohit goes to have a feel of it as he pokes it tentatively but the ball sneaks through to the keeper past the outside edge.

5:32 AM IST On off, pushed to the off side.

5:31 AM IST BEATEN! Beauty! Rohit just can't play at it. Length and on off, Sharma looks to force it off the back foot this time but is beaten on the outside edge.

5:30 AM IST Fuller on off, Sharma blocks it out from the crease.

5:29 AM IST On off, Gill pushes it off the back foot to the leg side.

5:29 AM IST Full and on middle, clipped through long on for a single.

5:28 AM IST Floated on off, Sharma defends it.

5:28 AM IST On off, Sharma keeps it out off the front foot.

5:28 AM IST On off, flicked to mid-wicket from Rohit.

5:27 AM IST Tossed up on off, Sharma blocks this out.

5:26 AM IST FOUR! EDGY! Back of a length around off, Gill is stranded on the back foot as he gets an outside edge on his push. The ball runs through gully and into the fence at third man for a single.

5:26 AM IST On off, pushed to the off side.

5:25 AM IST FOUR! Helped on! Full and angled on the pads, Gill flicks it through fine leg for a boundary.

5:24 AM IST BEAUTY! Length and outside off, Gill looks to push it off the back foot but is beaten on the outside edge.

5:24 AM IST Back of a length on off, Gill pushes it back to the bowler.

5:23 AM IST Full on off, Gill pushes it to mid on.

5:22 AM IST Tossed up on off, Sharma blocks it out.

5:21 AM IST Flatter on off, Gill tucks it to the leg side for a single.

5:21 AM IST Fuller on off, flicked through mid on for a single.

5:21 AM IST Another floated on off, Sharma defends it to the leg side.

5:20 AM IST Tossed up on off, Sharma tucks it to the leg side.

5:20 AM IST Tossed up on off, Sharma blocks it back to  the bowler.

5:20 AM IST Nathan Lyon comes on now.

5:18 AM IST Fuller on middle and off, Rohit clips this past mid-wicket for a run.

5:17 AM IST Fuller and on middle, Rohit flicks this one nicely towards mid-wicket. the fielder there dives to his left and stops the ball.

5:17 AM IST Length around off, Rohit turns this one towards mid-wicket for nothing.

5:16 AM IST Fuller around off, Rohit plays it with soft hands towards gully. The fielder there dives to his left and stops the ball.

5:15 AM IST Beaten on the outside edge. A length ball around off shapes away after pitching. Rohit looks to defend but gets beaten on that one.

5:15 AM IST Length around off, pushed towards point.

5:14 AM IST Again on middle and leg, Rohit flicks this one towards deep mid-wicket for a single to keep strike.

5:13 AM IST Length and around middle, Gill plays it towards fine leg for a run.

5:13 AM IST Back of a length on middle, Gill pushes this one towards square leg.

5:12 AM IST Again down the leg side, Gill looks to play but the ball goes through to the keeper.

5:11 AM IST Fuller and around off, Gill prods forwards and defends this one solidly towards covers.

5:10 AM IST Sprays this length ball down the leg side, Gill looks to tuck but misses.

5:09 AM IST BEATEN! Lovely ball to end the over. A length ball just around off, shapes away sharply after pitching. Rohit looks to play at it but gets beaten all ends up by the movement.

5:09 AM IST Fuller and around off, shapes away after pitching. Rohit watches it closely and defends this one towards covers.

5:08 AM IST Length and outside off, Rohit blocks this out on the off side.

5:07 AM IST Fuller on middle, Gill flicks this one towards deep mid-wicket and collects a single.

5:07 AM IST Length ball on off, Gill fends it back towards Cummins.

5:06 AM IST Length ball around off, pushed straight to covers.

5:05 AM IST Short on off, Gill pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

5:05 AM IST On off, kept out.

5:04 AM IST NOT OUT! Australia lose the review! Gill now survives! Short of good length on off, Gill looks to play at it but is beaten on the inside edge. The ball hits the flap of the pad and goes to the keeper. Appeal from the Aussies but nothing from the umpire. Paine takes the review for a caught behind. Nothing on Hot Spot as the ball passed the bat. A spike on Snicko but it's when the ball hits the pads. No inside edge there. They check for the LBW too, but Ball Tracker shows the ball missing the sticks. The onfield decsion stays.

5:05 AM IST Review Taken! Australia have taken the review.

5:02 AM IST Short of good length outside off, Sharma gets it to underedge it past his stumps via a pull. A single taken.

5:04 AM IST NOT OUT! A good review from Sharma there. Back length ball on off, Sharma looks to flick it. He though misses it to get rapped high on the pad. There is an appeal from Hazlewood and the umpire raises his finger. Rohit takes the review straightaway. Replays roll in. There is nothing on Hot Spot as well as the Snicko. Hawk Eye comes in and it is missing the stumps.

5:02 AM IST Review Time! Rohit is adjudged LBW as he takes the review Let's see what the replays have to say. Hot Spot comes in but nothing on it. Snicko too does not detect an edge. Hawk Eye now comes it and it is missing the wickets.

5:00 AM IST Length and on off, pushed off the front foot towards mid off.

4:59 AM IST Length and on middle, clipped to the leg side for no run.

4:58 AM IST FOUR! Nicely punched! Back of a length ball on off, Gill punches it through covers and fetches a boundary.

4:57 AM IST Length and on off, Gill pushes it to point.

4:57 AM IST On off, kept out by Gill.

4:56 AM IST Good length and on off, Gill pushes it to covers.

4:56 AM IST Length and on off, blocked from the crease.

5:34 AM IST Pat Cummins comes into the attack.

4:54 AM IST Fuller this time outside off, tempting Rohit for the drive. However Rohit lets it go.

4:54 AM IST Length just around off, Rohit is behind the line of the ball and defends this one towards covers.

4:53 AM IST Fuller length on middle, Rohit defends this one towards short mid-wicket.

4:52 AM IST Length and outside off, Rohit shoulders arms to this one.

4:52 AM IST Shortish around off, Gill rocks back and pulls this one towards deep square leg for a single. No trouble for Gill in playing the short ball.

4:51 AM IST Fuller length on middle, Gill prods forward and blocks this out.

4:50 AM IST Shortish around middle, Gill looks to leave that initially but then pulls it down towards deep square leg for a run

4:49 AM IST Sprays this length ball down the leg side, Gill looks to flick but misses and the keeper collects the ball.

4:49 AM IST Fuller and angling across the right hander, Gll lets it go through to Paine.

4:48 AM IST Length ball around middle, tucked away towards deep square leg for a single.

4:47 AM IST Shortish around off, Rohit hops and plays it in the gap at point and comes back for a brace before the fielder returns the ball back.

4:47 AM IST FOUR! Nicely played. A fuller ball outside off, Rohit drives this one past the fielder at gully towards the fence at third man. First boundary for Rohit.

4:45 AM IST Length ball jagging back in, Rohit tucks this towards deep square for a run.

4:45 AM IST Fuller around middle and off, Gill looks to drive but gets an inside edge which runs towrads the fine leg fielder. A run taken.

4:44 AM IST On a good length around off, Gill stands tall and blocks it on the pitch.

4:43 AM IST Length around off, defended solidly by Gill towards the bowler.

4:43 AM IST Fuller and around middle, Gill looks to flick at but gets an outside edge, which runs through between gully and point. They take a couple before the fielder returns the ball back.

4:42 AM IST Back of a length around off, pushed towards covers by Gill.

4:41 AM IST Length and on off, pushed to covers by Sharma.

4:40 AM IST Length and on off, Sharma looks to flick it but the ball takes the outside edge and runs to the third man  region for a couple.

4:40 AM IST Good length on off, Sharma blocks it to the leg side.

4:39 AM IST Full on off, Sharma presents a straight drive but Starc fields it in his followthrough.

4:38 AM IST Length and on leg, Sharma looks to tuck it to the leg side but he misses as the ball goes off his thigh pad towards covers.

4:38 AM IST Back of a length ball on off, Sharma blocks it off the back foot.

4:37 AM IST An appeal but nothing from the umpire. Length and angled into off, Gill fails to tuck it to the leg side as he gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal but nothing from the umpire.

4:36 AM IST Fuller on off, driven to mid off from Gill.

4:35 AM IST Length and on off, pushed to point by Gill.

4:35 AM IST Length and on leg, Gill turns it past short leg this time.

4:34 AM IST Good length and on off, Gill stands tall and pushes it to mid off.

4:33 AM IST Length and on leg, Gill forces it off the back foot towards mid-wicket.

4:34 AM IST Who will it be from the other end with the ball? Josh Hazlewood it will be.

4:32 AM IST Good length and on middle, Sharma blocks it off the front foot there.

4:32 AM IST Short of good length on off, Sharma taps it to point.

4:31 AM IST On off, Sharma blocks it to the off side.

4:30 AM IST Length and on leg, Gill is off the mark too as he clips it to deep square leg for a single.

4:30 AM IST Another back of a length ball on middle, Rohit helps it on its way to fine leg for a single.

5:34 AM IST We are back with India's Second innings and the final session of Day 4. The two openers for India Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill walk out to bat. The Australian players are ready. Starc to start with the ball for them. Here we go...

4:29 AM IST Sharma and India are underway! Short and on middle, Rohit pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.