India vs Australia Highlights, 4th Test, Day 5: 'Fortress Brisbane' breached, Pant guides Team India to colossal series

This match and this series cannot finish without twist and turns. Shardul gives a simple catch to Lyon. India 325/7

Pant tried to finish the game in style, went for six and mistimed it badly. But the ball fell in a safe zone.

Washington Sundar is gone. He tried an expansive reverse-sweep but the ball hit the stumps. Handy innings by Sundar (22) comes to an e. Pant batting on 80. India 318/6

The balls has hit Sundar's arm and traveled for a four over the slips. India only need 15 runs in 30 balls.

Sundar and Pant have shown great composure and have managed to take the ones and twos when boundaries aren't available. What a partnership for India.

Indian batsmen have hit 3 boundaries in Lyon's over. Now need 24 in 36 balls.

Out of nowhere, Sundar has smashed a six off Cummins. Sundar was ready for the bouncer and he dispatched it over fine-leg. The next ball he hits a boundary. India 289 /5 in 96 overs.

3 runs came off Lyon's over. India now need 50 off 48 balls.

The equation has come down to 53 needed off 54 balls. Cummins bowled a maiden over to Sundar.

Pant went for a expansive drive but did not middle it. Luckily, the ball fell short of the outfielder.

Sundar has driven Cummins for four to decrease the run-margin to 55 runs. India 273/5 in 89 overs

Pant tried a reverse-sweep off Lyon. India need the runs but don't need to lose any wickets.

Mayank Agarwal has lost his wicket. He hasn't looked comfortable at all during his stay at the crease. Australia need another five wickets. Agarwal departs after scoring 9. India 265/5

Australia have taken a review for caught behind. Umpire gave it not out. Cummins was interested as well as the keeper. But Snicko and Hot Spot show nothing on the bat. Mayank survives

Rishabh Pant has swept Lyon for a boundary. He is playing a gem of an innings for India. India 265/4 in 86 overs

Pant has completed his fifty off 100 balls. India needed him to fire today and he delivered. But can he carry on and win the match for India?

Another cover drive by Pant and this time off Hazlewood. He is looking comfortable in the middle. He is only 1 behind his fifty.

Pant is playing his shots and is even taking on Cummins. He pitched up to Pant and he drove him for a four. India 247/4 in 83 overs

Pant has hit two boundaries off Hazlewood as India continue to fight on. Pant is batting on 89 runs. India 241/4 in 82 overs

Cummins has 3 wickets in the innings and the new ball is going to be key. India need to be wary of Cummins, as he had looked threatening. Mayank plays and misses his first ball.

Pat Cummins has struck with the new ball. The ball struck Pujara's pads and Australia went up for an appeal and umpire gave it in the favour of the hosts. India went for a review but DRS again went to the umpire's call. India 228/4

Disappointing news, it has started to drizzle at the Gabba. The sun is out but it is still raining. It must be a passing shower. With only 100 needed in 21 overs, Indian fans would be hoping for the opposite

Pujara has accumulated three runs off the fifth ball of Starc's over. India 227/3 in 79 overs

The ball strikes Pujara's pads and Australia appeal. Umpired says not out. Pujara survives. Pujara hits the next ball for a boundary. India 224/3 in 77 overs.

Pant tried to go for the maximum again off Lyon but could not time it as it went to long-on for a single. India 219/3 in 76 overs

The new ball is due in another 5 overs. It would be the last throw of the dice for Australia as they look to win the series. India 21/3 in 75 overs

It has taken 196 balls for Pujara to complete his fifty. He cuts Marnus for a four to complete his half-century. It was a battling fifty as Pujara was hit several times on his body during the innings.

Tim Paine has brought Marnus Labuschagne into the attack. Pant is looking to attack and Paine wants to induce a mistake from the batsman.

Mitchell Starc has been expensive today. He has given away 70 runs in 13 overs and gone another 8 run in this over. India 213/3 in 73 overs.

Pujara has continued to play his game despite the pressure put on by Australia bowlers. Lyon is looking to attack Pant as he feels there is mistake on offer by the left hander. But Pant manages to hit a six. Another 127 runs needed in 29 overs.

Pant tried to go for a big one off Lyon but missed the line completely. Luckily for him, the ball missed both the keeper and slips otherwise a stumping chance could have been on offer. India need 135 runs to win

India are in a strong position and need 139 runs in 32 overs. The visitors would need Pant to fire for them to win the match at the Gabba.

First runs for India in the third session of the day. After 3 overs, Pant navigates the ball to covers for a single.

It is time for the last session of the four-match Test series and India's tour of Australia. The match is nicely poised with all results still possible.

It is tea on Day 5. Both teams still have a chance. It is India which has been on top during both the session. The session after lunch had a run-rate of more than 4.

In 37.4 overs, India need another 145 runs. It is manageable with the likes of Pant, Mayank and Shardul in the batting line-up.

Pant has completed his 1000 runs in Test cricket. He has an average of almost 40 which is a healthy one for a wicketkeeper. It is the quickest 1000 for an Indian wicketkeeper.

Pujara hits Lyon for a boundary. He is nearing his fifty.

Rahane's short cameo at the crease comes to an end as he gloves one to Tim Paine. Cummins gets his second wicket. India 167/3

Rahane stepped out from his crease and smashed Lyon for a six of square leg. India 162/2