STUMPS, Day 4 | That's the end of day four's play. Australia have the upper hand. India at close of play are 98 for two as they have been set mammoth 407 runs as target. Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane are the two unbeaten batsmen and will resume day five on nine and four respectively. Do join us back tomorrow for day five's action.
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India vs Australia 3rd Test 2021 Day 4 Highlights: IND 98/2 at Stumps, Need 309 More Runs to Win
Catch Ind vs Aus live score updates of 3rd Test 2021 day four. Australia secured a 94-run lead in the first innings by bowling out India for 244 runs and now will resume day four's play from 103/2 with their overall lead to 197 runs.
10 Jan, 12:20 (IST)
Big blow this to India! Rohit Sharma perishes after completing his half-century. Pat Cummins bangs it short down the leg, Rohit opted for his favourite pull shot and is caught near fine leg in the process. Rohit c Starc b Cummins 52(98)
10 Jan, 12:16 (IST)
That's half-century up for Rohit Sharma. He has looked well composed in this innings and gets to the landmark in 96 balls. Important for India that Rohit stays there till the end of day's play.
10 Jan, 11:47 (IST)
Breakthrough for Australia! Josh Hazlewood has struck for the hosts, he has Shubman Gill caught behind, regulation catch for Tim Paine. Umpire took his time to give that one out. Gill opts for DRS, but all in vain. Clear edge there. S Gill c Paine b Hazlewood 31(64)
10 Jan, 11:10 (IST)
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have kept the scoreboard ticking while also defending rigorously as India fight to save the Test match and avoid a defeat. The Indian pair have already added 42 runs for the opening wicket. Rohit also survived two DRS reviews but has looked composed so far in his 51-ball stay at the crease.
10 Jan, 10:03 (IST)
Australia have declared their innings and have set India a target of 407 runs. The declaration came during the tea break. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have an uphill task as India look to survive without much damage today.
10 Jan, 09:41 (IST)
It is time for tea break on day four. Cameron Green is caught behind and now umpire's have taken the tea break. Green opted for review but there was a clear edge. Meanwhile, Australia lead by 406 runs now and it will be interesting to see when the hosts will declare.
10 Jan, 09:11 (IST)
That's half-century up for Cameron Green. His maiden in Test cricket, gets to it with a boundary after a chance at gully went down. Meanwhile, Australia's lead has now swelled up to 368 runs.
10 Jan, 08:08 (IST)
Ravi Ashwin gets rid of Steve Smith, once again. Ashwin traps him in front of the wickets. Good use of DRS this by India. Umpire gave that one not out but India opted for review and it is three reds. Smith lbw b Ashwin 81(167)
10 Jan, 07:05 (IST)
It is time for lunch break on day four. Australia are in a comfortable position with a lead of 276 runs in their kitty. At lunch Australia are 182 for four with Steve Smith and Cameron Green unbeaten on 58 and 20 respectively.
10 Jan, 06:52 (IST)
Steve Smith has completed his half-century and is making sure Australia's lead keeps growing. The hosts now lead by 268 runs. After losing Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Wade, Smith along with Cameron Green have added 26 runs thus far for the fifth wicket.
IND vs AUS Live Score Updates: Australia took charge of the third Test on the third day at the Sydney Cricket Ground as they first secured a 94-run lead in the first innings by bowling out India for 244 runs and then going to stumps at 103/2 to stretch their overall lead to 197 runs. Steve Smith was unbeaten on 29 while Marnus Labuschagne was 47 not out at the draw of stumps. India vs Australia 3rd Test 2021 Day 4 Live Streaming Online on DD Sports, Sony LIV and Sony SIX: Get Free Live Telecast of IND vs AUS on TV, Online and Listen to Live Radio Commentary.
The Indian team, which witnessed Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja not take field in Australia's second innings due to injury, had earlier folded for 244 in their first innings. Resuming at 96 for two, the Indians lost their last eight wickets for 148 runs in the first two sessions as the Aussies bowled extremely accurately on a placid surface. Pace bowler Pat Cummins was the wrecker-in-chief taking four for 29.
India though had lost just two wickets in the first session and managed to score 84 runs in that pre-lunch period as Cheteshwar Pujara (50) and Pant (36) looked to resurrect the innings following the early loss of skipper Ajinkya Rahane (22) and Hanuma Vihari (4). But post-lunch, they succumbed to the new ball as the Aussie pace duo Josh Hazlewood and Cummins kept an immaculate line and length.
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