AUS 228/9 in 82 Overs at Stumps (Lead By 333 Runs) | India vs Australia 4th Test 2024 Day 4 Highlights: Australia Gain Formidable Lead After Late Partnerships; Jasprit Bumrah Grabs Spotlight on Action-Packed Day

Stumps on Day 4! The momentum of this game has shifted from one side to the other like a pendulum as, despite India's spirited show with the ball, Australia have managed to take their lead past 300 runs. Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland ensured that Australia went into stumps with an opportunity to bat again on Day 5, in a bid to add some more runs to the total. India will need to bat extremely well if they are to win this match from this situation. The match is more likely to finish in a draw and that will impact the ICC WTC 2023-25 final qualification scenario especially for India as they will have just one game remaining in the current WTC cycle. Marnus Labuschagne, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland saw Australia take the target beyond the 300-run mark. Jasprit Bumrah was India's star performer of Day 4, as he attained the landmark of 200 Test wickets, becoming the fastest Indian pacer to get to the mark.

Stumps on Day 4! The momentum of this game has shifted from one side to the other like a pendulum as, despite India's spirited show with the ball, Australia have managed to take their lead past 300 runs. Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland ensured that Australia went into stumps with an opportunity to bat again on Day 5, in a bid to add some more runs to the total. India will need to bat extremely well if they are to win this match from this situation. The match is more likely to finish in a draw and that will impact the ICC WTC 2023-25 final qualification scenario especially for India as they will have just one game remaining in the current WTC cycle. Marnus Labuschagne, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland saw Australia take the target beyond the 300-run mark. Jasprit Bumrah was India's star performer of Day 4, as he attained the landmark of 200 Test wickets, becoming the fastest Indian pacer to get to the mark.

Australia now have a lead past 300! It has been a good effort from Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon and Australia now have breathe a lot easy. The longer the Scott Boland-Nathan Lyon partnership continues, the more frustrated India would be.

OUT! Ravindra Jadeja has produced a wicket with the first ball of the over and it is the big one of Pat Cummins. The Australia captain, who did well up until this point, poked at a delivery outside off stump and got an edge with Rohit Sharma taking a good low catch. Australia have one wicket remaining. Pat Cummins c Rohit Sharma b Ravindra Jadeja 41(90)

OUT! Australia lose another and it is Mitchell Starc now who has to depart courtesy of a run out! The left-hander was involved in a mix-up with Pat Cummins and Rishabh Pant went on to nail a direct hit from the striker's end to the non-striker's end after the ball was fielded by Rohit Sharma. Mitchell Starc run out (Rohit Sharma/Rishabh Pant) 5(13)

OUT! The partnership that threatened to take the game away from India's grasp has been broken and it is Mohammed Siraj who has made the difference. He has trapped Marnus Labuschagne in front and a DRS by the Australian batter showed 'umpire's call.' India fans at the MCG have once again started to find their voice! Marnus Labuschagne lbw b Mohammed Siraj 70(139)

The third session is underway and Jasprit Bumrah starts off proceedings with a maiden. Marnus Labuschagne's wicket is what India would want badly right now as he has made the difference here for Australia in this innings.

Tea on Day 4! Jasprit Bumrah has once again been the best bowler, this time in this session as he took three wickets en route to reaching 200 Test wickets. India's momentum somewhat has been snatched by Australia, with Marnus Labuschagne and Pat Cummins stitching a 44-run unbeaten partnership and they are key to the hosts posting a strong target for India to chase. India on the other hand, will look to knock over the remaining four wickets as soon as possible.

Amid the carnage unleashed by Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins and Marnus Labuschagne have kept the fight on for the hosts. Labuschagne in particular has batted spectacularly well and this partnership is key if Australia are to stay alive in the hunt for posting a big total for India to chase down and win.

FIFTY for Marnus Labuschagne! The right-hander has worked hard for this and has held one end strong while wickets have been falling at the other end. He did get a reprieve though with Yashasvi Jaiswal dropping him on 46 but it has been a fine innings.