India vs Australia LIVE Score, 3rd Test, Day 4: Ravindra Jadeja Goes Bang-Bang But Follow-On Threat Still Alive | Cricket News

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: OUT

OUT!!!! Mitchell Starc strikes again and this time, Mohammed Siraj becomes his prey and departs for 1. Starc traps Siraj by bowling a full outside off delivery. Siraj wants to play a drive but the ball touches the edge and wicketkeeper Alex Carey makes no mistake and takes a stunning catch behind the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja is now the only survivor as India lose eighth wicket. 

IND 201/8 (63 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: 3rd session begins

Hello and welcome to the third session on Day 4 of the ongoing third Test between India and Australia. Before going for Tea, India’s score read 201/7 with Ravindra Jadeja (65*) and Mohammed Siraj (1*) standing unbeaten at the crease. Currently, India are trailing by 244 runs. In this session, Jadeja needs to play some more shots and get boundaries for India. The visitors are desperately aiming to avoid the follow-on. On the other hand, Mitchell Starc will be bowling the first over of the session for Australia.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Rain is back; Tea Break

The rain is back and so are the covers. The players have been taken off the field. This also marks the end of the second session on Day 4 of the third Test between India and Australia in Brisbane. This session was brutally marred with rain and many halts were taken. At Tea, India’s score read 201/7 with Ravindra Jadeja (65*) and Mohammed Siraj (1*) standing unbeaten at the crease. Currently, India are trailing by 244 runs. 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: India survive close run-out call

WOAHH!!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING SIRAJ???? India were about to lose their eighth wicket but somehow luck favoured them this time. Siraj plays a shot off Pat Cummins’ delivery and runs for a single. Thud into the thigh pad and went towards cover, there was no run there and Siraj was well down the wicket, they eventually get the run as the throw goes wide off. A direct hit would have done the work but the India star survived. 

IND 201/7 (61.5 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Skipper Pat Cummins has provided Australia with a big wicket as he dismissed Nitish Kumar Reddy for 16. Nitish gets bamboozled by the ultimate pace of Cummins as the touches the inside edge and then rattles up the leg stump. Seventh wicket gone for India as a disappointed Nitish walks back to the dug out. 

IND 194/7 (59.5 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Australia eye wickets

Australa are eagerly waiting to break the strong partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy. India are slowly bouncing back into the game. Currently, they are trailing by 254 runs. In the previous over of Mitchell Starc, the duo scores three runs as India continue to fight. 

IND 191/6 (58 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Jadeja-Nitish key for India

The partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy can definitely turn the momentum of the game upside down. The duo need to take this stand deeper and steal some boundaries regularly, in order to protect India from a follow-on. Jadeja is looking in good form and will aim to complete his century. 

IND 186/6 (55 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Match resumes

Hello and welcome back as the match resumes after the lengthy rain break. More overs have been deducted and only 38 overs are left to be bowled today. The sun is shinning brightly now and no more rain delay is expected. 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Rain gets heavier

Bad news coming-in from The Gabba as the rain is getting heavier. The clouds are looming large on today’s play. Nothing can be said right now as we just need to wait. 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Rain is back

And the story continues. The rain has once again interrupted the match proceedings. The play has been halted and the players have been called back. The covers brought on the field. 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Jadeja hits 50

On the first delivery of the second session, Ravindra Jadeja hits a boundary off Mitchell Starc. Two balls later, he hits another one and took a single. With this, Jadeja has completed his half-century. It is his 22nd half-century for India in the longest format and he brings it up in 82 balls. Important knock from Jadeja as India continue to fight. 

IND 176/6 (50 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: 9 overs lost

Due to this lengthy rain break, 9 overs have been deducted from today’s play. So, 57 overs are left to be bowled today. 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: 2nd session begins

Hello and welcome to the second session on Day 4 of the ongoing third Test between India and Australia. Before going for Lunch, India’s score read 167/6 with Ravindra Jadeja (41*) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (7*) standing unbeaten at the crease. In this session, the India duo will look to take their partnership deeper and provide India with the much-needed momentum. On the other hand, the Australian are aiming to bundle out India at the earliest. 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Match to resume at..

The match officials have inspected the ground after some lengthy rain. It has now been officially announced that the match will resume at 9:40 AM (IST). 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Fresh update

Good news for all the fans that the rain has finally stopped. The covers are now being removed and the match officials will be out for inspection at 9:30 AM (IST).

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Rain is back

As the lunch break was about to come to an end, the rain begins. The covers are out on the field and we have to wait from an official update. This time, the rain began with a slight drizzle but now it is getting heavier. 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Lunch

This marks the end of the first session on Day 4 of the ongoing third Test between India and Australia in Brisbane. At Lunch, India’s score read 167/6 with Ravindra Jadeja (41*) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (7*) standing unbeaten at the crease. Currently, the visitors are trailing by 278 runs. In this first session, India lost the crucial wickets of their skipper Rohit Sharma for 10 and KL Rahul for 84.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Australia missing Hazlewood

The absence of star pacer Josh Hazlewood is definitely hurting the Australians as India are fighting back. Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy are forming a stable partnership and keeping the scoreboard going. In the previous over of Pat Cummins, the duo scores four runs as Australia eye another wicket. 

IND 165/6 (48 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Jadeja-Reddy crucial

After the dismissal of KL Rahul, the onus of taking Team India ahead in the game has fallen on the shoulders of Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy. This duo is very crucial and capable of bringing India out of trouble. In the previous over of Nathan Lyon, the duo scores six runs, which include a boundary from Jadeja. 

IND 158/6 (45 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: OUT

OUT!!! WHATTTT!!!!! Nathan Lyon strikes and provides Australia with the biggest breakthrough of the day as he removes KL Rahul for 84. Rahul looks to slash it away but ends up touching the outside edge on the ball. Steve Smith, who was place at the first slip, makes no mistakes this time and grabs a one-handed stunner. Smith has finally redeemed himself after dropping Rahul on the first delivery of the day. India lose sixth wicket. 

IND 141/6 (42.3 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Rahul nears ton

Five-down India are finally putting up a great fight against Australia. The partnership between KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja has proven to be really fruitful for India. In the previous over of Nathan Lyon, the duo scores four runs. With this, Rahul has breached the 80-run mark and inching closer towards his century. 

IND 140/5 (41 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Jadeja’s marvelous boundary

Ravindra Jadeja is playing some beautiful cricket as he is smartly stealing boundaries from the Australians at regular intervals. In the previous over of Nathan Lyon, Jadeja presses back and places a shot through the cover point as the ball comfortably races across the boundary rope for a four. Seeing this brilliant shot, the crowd at The Gabba goes berserk. The sounds of dhol can be heard as fans dance and cheer for Team India. 

IND 130/5 (37 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Injury concern for Australia

OHHH!!! As per the latest visuals, Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood seems to have picked up an injury. Hazlewood, who missed the second Test due to calf-injury, has gone off the field for some scans. Today, he has bowled only one over. On the other hand, Indian batters KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are taking India ahead in the game with their partnership. 

IND 123/5 (35 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: FOUR from Jadeja

FOUR!!! After assessing the situation for a while, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja strikes and hits a terrific boundary off Nathan Lyon. The Australian spinner throws an outside off delivery, to which, Jadeja leans right forward and reaches out before sweeping it firmly to the deep square leg ropes. Good batting from Jadeja and KL Rahul. 

IND 109/5 (32 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: We are back

The game has resumed after the brief rain break. The duo of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja are extremely crucial for India. Both the batters need to take this partnership deeper and help India put up a strong fight against the formidable bowling attack of Australia. 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Match to resume at..

We finally have an official update. The match officials have stated that the match will resume at 6:55 AM. The players are all set to get back on field. 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Covers being removed

Great news for all the fans that it was just a passing shower. The drizzling has stopped and the ground staff is now removing the covers. The match is going to resume shortly. Stay tuned!

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: It’s raining

UHHH HOO!!!! It feels like Deja Vu now!!! It has started to rain in Brisbane and the play has been briefly halted. It looks like a small drizzle but the players have gone off the field. The ground staff has also covered the pitch and we have to wait for another update. 

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: 100 comes up for India

After the dismissal of Rohit Sharma, India badly rely on KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja for a partnership. The duo is keeping the scoreboard moving and steadily taking India ahead in the game. However, the destination is still far away and both the batters need to remain unbeaten, in order to bring India out of the mess. In the previous over of Mitchell Marsh, the duo scores four runs as India complete 100 runs. Still trailing by 345 runs. 

IND 100/5 (29 overs)

India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 4: Australia’s Strategical Change For Rahul-Jadeja

KL Rahul not showing much trouble in facing the Australian pace bowlers at the moment. However, what could probably be defining is how long Ravindra Jadeja manages to stay on the pitch with him. India still have a long way to go before they manage to put the follow-on topic to bed. Josh Hazlewood comes into the attack as Australia change their strategy.

India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 4 Live: FIFTY FOR KL RAHUL

Unarguably India’s best batter on the tour, KL Rahul notches up a highly valuably half-century to keep the fight live from one end of the pitch. The conditions have been tricky at The Gabba but Rahul has fought valiantly so far. 

India vs Australia 3rd Test Live: ROHIT SHARMA DEPARTS

WICKET! Rohit Sharma’s stay in the middle comes to an end and it’s Pat Cummins who gets the better of him. A 5th stump out-swinging delivery from Cummins sees Rohit try to reach it and ends up giving an easy catch to Alex Carey behind the stumps.

India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 4 Live: India Duo Shows Promise

A fine start by the duo of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul at the start of play on Day 4. Both have had a few nervy moments but they largely remain in control. More of the same is needed for the remainder of the session.

India vs Australia 3rd Test Live: First Boundary Of The Day For Rohit Sharma

A tight single saw Rohit Sharma dive at the end to make the crease. Not the form of dismissal India would want at the moment. The India captain then smashes Pat Cummins to claim his first boundary of the innings. KL Rahul, meanwhile, is inching closer to a gritty half-century.

India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 4: Another Body Blow To KL Rahul

After getting hit on this hand yesterday, KL Rahul suffers another blow between the hip and the rib cage. Though not as painful as yesterday, Rahul knows what he can expect from the bouncy Gabba for the remainder of the contest.

Indai vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 4 Live: Rohit Sharma Finally Off The Mark

Rohit Sharma off the mark! On the 10th ball the India captain faces, he manages to get a single to open his account in the match. Rohit has dealt with Starc and Cummins quite carefully so far. This needs to be the consistent approach.

India vs Australia 3rd Test Live: Epic First Over Sets Expectations Clear

What a drama-filled start to the first over of the day. Steve Smith will continue to regret this missed opportunity until KL Rahul stays on the pitch. But how far can he and Rohit Sharma stretch this partnership?

3rd Test, Day 4 Live: KL Rahul Dropped On Ball 1

Pat Cummins begins Australia’s attack with the ball and gets KL Rahl to edge the delivery to 2nd slip fielder Steve Smith. However, a big fumble costs Australia the opportunity and earns Rahul a prized lifeline.