India vs Australia 3rd Test 2021 Day 3 Highlights: AUS 103/2, Lead by 197 Runs At Stumps

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.

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.

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)

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)

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.

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.

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.

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)

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)

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)

Australia once again manage to pick back to back wickets here. First Josh Hazlewood had Rishabh Pant caught and then Pat Cummins removed Cheteshwar Pujara, who perished soon after completing his half-century. India in some trouble now.

It is lunch break on day three. Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant have done well to stitch a partnership here. Australia will be happy to have picked two wickets in the opening session. It is going to be an interesting second session as India look to get close of Australia's total.

Rishabh Pant has added some runs quickly and has helped India's run-rate to climb. The wicketkeeper-batsman has hit three fours in his short stay thus far as well. Cheteshwar Pujara, on the other hand, is batting on 41.

India have lost two valuable wickets in the morning session thus far. Captain Ajinkya Rahane was the first one to go, followed by Hanuma Vihari. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant has joined Cheteshwar Pujara in the middle.