09 Jan, 12:36 (IST)

Stumps, Day Three | That's the end of day's play. Australia end the day in the comfortable position and lead by 197 runs. At close of play hosts are 103/2 with Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith batting on 47 and 29 respectively. Do join us back tomorrow for day four action.

09 Jan, 12:05 (IST)

Good partnership this between Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith. These two have added 51 off 89 balls thus far and continue to take Australia's lead close to 200-run mark. Labuschagne is batting on 39 and Smith on 22.  Meanwhile, Australia's lead is worth 180 runs.

09 Jan, 11:01 (IST)

Ravichandran Ashwin gets the big wicket of David Warner and Australia have now lost both of their openers. Ashwin has trapped Warner with his second delivery in the innings. Warner lbw b Ashwin 13(29)

09 Jan, 10:41 (IST)

Mohammed Siraj gets the first breakthrough for India. Debutant Will Pucovski, who scored a fine half-century in the first innings, is out after edging behind to substitute wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha. Will Pucovski c (sub)W Saha b Siraj 10(16)

09 Jan, 10:31 (IST)

David Warner and Will Pucovski look to increase Australia's lead and set India a daunting target in the second innings. Australia secured 94 runs in the first innings and the opening pair will want to set the momentum for others to follow.

09 Jan, 09:49 (IST)

That's it, India have been bowled out for 244. Mohammed Siraj is the last wicket to fall. He is caught behind by Tim Paine off Pat Cummins. Ravindra Jadeja remains stranded on 28 as Australia secure valuable lead of 94 runs.

09 Jan, 09:49 (IST)

That's it, India have been bowled out for 244. Mohammed Siraj is the last wicket to fall. He is caught behind by Tim Paine off Pat Cummins. Ravindra Jadeja remains stranded on 28 as Australia secure valuable lead of 94 runs.

09 Jan, 09:22 (IST)

Another run-out and India are nine down now. Ravindra Jadeja wanted to steal a second run but Marnus Labuschagne has a direct shy at stumps at non-striker's and he is successful. Jasprit Bumrah is run-out. Bumrah run out (Labuschagne) 0(2)

09 Jan, 09:11 (IST)

Mitchell Starc is back into the attack and he rewards his captain with a wicket. Navdeep Saini can't keep the short ball away and hands a simple catch to Matthew Wade at silly point. Navdeep Saini c Wade b Starc 4(13)

09 Jan, 09:04 (IST)

A run-out has ended Ravi Ashwin's stay. Australia continue to pick wickets. In search of a quick single, Ashwin is run-out at striker's end. Navdeep Saini is the new batsman in. Ashwin run out (Cummins/Labuschagne) 10(15)

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A brilliant all-round performance by Ravindra Jadeja, followed by a superb half century by Shubman Gill ensured India won Day Two honours of the ongoing third Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). After bowling out Australia for 338, Gill and Rohit Sharma gave India a solid start as they not only played cautiously but scored runs at a decent rate during the course of their 70-run opening partnership. India vs Australia 3rd Test 2021 Day 3 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.

Stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara then made sure the visitors didn't lose any further wicket as they battled against the impressive bowling display by Australia. India reached 96/2 at Stumps -- having Rahane and Pujara unbeaten on 5 and 9 respectively -- and still trail by 242 runs.

Earlier, prolific batsman Steve Smith scored a brilliant hundred as Australia scored 338 before getting bundled out in the post-Lunch session. Apart from Smith who scored 131 before getting run out, Marnus Labuschagne made a significant contribution of 91 before falling short of his fifth Test ton. Debutant opener Will Pucovski had also scored 62 on the rain-hit first day of the match.