IND 358/9 at Stumps (Trail By 116 Runs) | India vs Australia 4th Test 2024 Day 3 Highlights: Nitish Kumar Reddy's Century, Partnership With Washington Sundar Helps India Bounce Back

And that is stumps on Day 3! What a day of cricket it has been! It had started with Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja being dismissed in the opening session after a brief partnership and while the visitors were staring at a massive deficit, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar had other ideas. The two youngsters got together to stitch a 127-run partnership that has lifted India out of trouble and brought them close to the Australian total of 474. Washington Sundar departed for a half-century but Nitish Kumar Reddy continued and scored his maiden international century, that was applauded by fans in the crowd. A massive effort this from the youngster as India remain alive in the hunt to reduce the deficit further.

Play has been stopped again at the MCG this time, due to bad light. What an effort it has been from the youngster who has done so well to lift India to the position they are in right now.

HUNDRED for Nitish Kumar Reddy! His first in Tests as well as international cricket! The right-hander has played an exceptional knock and is soaking in the applause from fans at the MCG! What a performance from the youngster who has done so well here!

OUT! Pat Cummins has struck and he has removed Jasprit Bumrah! Complete anti-climax here at the MCG as Australia stand one wicket away from bowling out India which will leave Nitish Kumar Reddy stranded on 99! Jasprit Bumrah c Usman Khawaja b Pat Cummins 0(3)

OUT! Nathan Lyon has broken the stand between Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy, dismissing the former. The left-hander edged the ball to slips where Steve Smith took a comfortable catch. A magnificent partnership, that bailed India out of trouble, has come to an end. Washington Sundar c Steve Smith b Nathan Lyon 50(162)

FIFTY for Washington Sundar! The left-hander has justified his selection, which has stirred some debate with a solid knock here as he and Nitish Kumar Reddy continue the rescue act for India here. What a performance it has been from him!

The post-tea session has started with Mitchell Marsh bowling a maiden. Washington Sundar, who was on strike, has left deliveries outside the off-stump.

We have an update from Melbourne and it is that play is set to start at 10:30 AM IST if there's no more rainfall. The covers have come off at the MCG and fans are waiting for play to resume. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar will be pretty eager to get out there and carry on the good work they have done well so far.

The start of the third session has been delayed due to rain and the downpour has dampened the excitement of the fans after Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar's inspirational partnership that has gone past 100 runs. While Nitish Reddy scored his maiden Test fifty and eyes a maiden century, Washington Sundar will look to get to the fifty-run mark as well.

The start of the third session has been delayed due to rain and the downpour has dampened the excitement of the fans after Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar's inspirational partnership that has gone past 100 runs. While Nitish Reddy scored his maiden Test fifty and eyes a maiden century, Washington Sundar will look to get to the fifty-run mark as well.

Tea on Day 3! There's a slight drizzle at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and early tea has been taken! Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar have stitched a wonderful partnership that has yielded 105 runs so far and have put India in a much more comfortable position after Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja's dismissals early on Day 3. If the rain stops, the next session will start at 9:44 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).

Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar's partnership has gone past the 100-run mark! What an effort it has been from the two who have batted extremely well so far and have taken India to a position where they can breathe a bit easy. They joined forces at the crease when India were in deep trouble and have done well so far.

Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar have batted with a lot of gumption and composure to take India past the 300-run mark, something that looked difficult at one point of time. Both the batters will now look to reduce India's deficit in this innings as much as possible before the hosts come out to bat again. A heroic effort this!

India have avoided the follow-on! Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar have ensured that the visitors have not fallen too far behind Australia's total with a 54-run partnership. India will want these two to continue and bat for as long as possible.

FIFTY for Nitish Kumar Reddy! What a knock it has been and hopefully the first of many more to come! The right-hander has looked solid from the time he has come on to the crease and played some good shots and shown composure as well. India will look to him to score big and come out of this difficult situation.

Australia have taken the new ball in this innings and Mitchell Starc almost gets Washington Sundar's wicket with Steve Smith dropping a difficult and unexpected chance in the slip cordon.

Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar have resumed proceedings here for India with an attempt to ensure that they get as many runs as possible. India will want this stand to continue for the longest time possible while Australia would want to take these remaining three wickets.

Lunch on Day 3! Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy are in the middle for India and the two are battling it out in what has been a dismal session for the visitors. Rishabh Pant's dismissal to a bizarre shot has been the talking point of the first session and later on, Nathan Lyon got the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja which further compounded India's trouble. Australia are in total control of this match and will look to bowl India out for less than 300. Two very entertaining sessions await us!

OUT! India lose another wicket and this time, it is Ravindra Jadeja! The left-hander was struck on his pad and a DRS could not save him at all. India continue to lose wickets and Australia continue to grow into this match. Ravindra Jadeja lbw b Nathan Lyon 17(51)

Australia are all over India at the moment and it seems a one-sided contest at this time. Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy are out in the middle and the two will look to revive this innings for India. The visitors need a big partnership to avoid letting Australia run away with a big lead.