India vs Australia: Virat Kohli and Co close in on win

India moved within two wickets of an emphatic victory in the third test after reducing Australia to 258 for eight at the close of day four on Saturday as the home side's batsmen suffered a familiar spate of failures. Having set a mammoth victory target of 399 shortly before lunch, Virat Kohli's team attacked with precision and intensity to leave Australia on life support at the end of a muggy and overcast day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The lion-hearted Pat Cummins thwarted India's hopes of closing out the win with a day to spare, anchoring some stubborn tail-end resistance after the top order crumbled.

Updated on: Dec 29, 2018 2:09 PM IST

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India's captain Virat Kohli (2nd R) celebrates after his teammate Ishant Sharma (L) took the wicket of Australia's Travis Head (2nd L) on day four of the third test match between Australia and India at the MCG in Melbourne. (REUTERS)

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India's Mayank Agarwal, left, and Rishabh Pant sit on the bench before the start of play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia in Melbourne. (AP)

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India's Mayank Agarwal gets bowled by Pat Cummins during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia in Melbourne. (AP)

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A ball takes an edge of Australia's batsman Aaron Finch for a successful catch out off India's paceman Jasprit Bumrah during day four of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India in Melbourne. (AFP)

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India's paceman Jasprit Bumrah (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australia's batsman Aaron Finch (2nd L) during day four of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India in Melbourne. (AFP)

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India's bowler Ravindra Jadeja (C) celebrates taking a wicket of Australia's batsman Marcus Harris (L) with teammate Rishabh Pant during day four of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India in Melbourne. (AFP)

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India's paceman Mohammed Shami (R) Jubilates after dismissing Australia's batsman Usman Khawaja (L) during day four of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India in Melbourne. (AFP)

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India's Jasprit Bumrah, left, appeals an LBW after bowling to Shaun Marsh during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia in Melbourne. (AP)

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Australia's Tim Paine plays a shot during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia in Melbourne. (AP)

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Australia's captain Tim Paine, center, walks off after being caught out during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia in Melbourne. (AP)

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Australia's Pat Cummins, right, sets off for a run during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia in Melbourne. (AP)

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Australia's Nathan Lyon, left, shakes hands with Pat Cummins after cummins reached his 50 during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia in Melbourne. (AP)