India vs Australia HIGHLIGHTS, 3rd Test Day 4: Bumrah-Akash avoid follow on for India

India vs Australia full scorecard: The tail-enders made India proud as they managed to avoid the follow-on with their 39*-run partnership.

Team India have managed to avoid the follow-on against Australia as they end day 4 of the 3rd Test with the score at 252/9. The duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep put up a 39*-run partnership in the end to take India to 246 in order to avoid the follow-on.

 

The Indian cricket team had a disappointing start to day four of the third Test, with captain Rohit Sharma dismissed early once again, courtesy of a brilliant delivery from Australian skipper Pat Cummins. Rohit was unable to form the crucial partnership India needed to avoid the follow-on.   ALSO READ: IND vs AUS: We will look to bat as long as possible, says Jasprit Bumrah

 

KL Rahul fought hard and made 84 runs before being dismissed, leaving Jadeja and Nitish Reddy to continue the resistance, taking India to 167/6 at lunch. However, Nitish Reddy was out soon after the rain delay, with another excellent delivery from Pat Cummins. 

 

Mohammad Siraj came in next, trying to hold his ground, and was helped by another rain break as tea was taken early due to rain.

 

However, the final session saw Jadeja losing his wicket early and then a Bumrah-Akash masterclass which left the Aussie bowlers gasping for air on a hot and humid day in Brisbane. 

  

India scorecard after day 4 

 

India 1st Inning
252-9 (74.5 ov) CRR:3.37
Batter				R		B			4s		6s		SR
Yashasvi Jaiswal		c M Marsh b M Starc		4		2			1		0		200
KL Rahul		c S Smith b NM Lyon		84		139			8		0		60.43
Shubman Gill		c M Marsh b M Starc		1		3			0		0		33.33
Virat Kohli		c A Carey b J Hazlewood		3		16			0		0		18.75
Rishabh Pant (WK)		c A Carey b P Cummins		9		12			0		0		75
Rohit Sharma (C)		c A Carey b P Cummins		10		27			2		0		37.04
Ravindra Jadeja		c M Marsh b P Cummins		77		123			7		1		62.6
Nitish Kumar Reddy		b P Cummins		16		61			1		0		26.23
Mohammed Siraj		c A Carey b M Starc		1		11			0		0		9.09
Jasprit Bumrah		Not out		10		27			0		1		37.04
Akash Deep		Not out		27		31			2		1		87.1
Extras		10 (b 4, Ib 2, w 1, nb 3, p 0)
Total		252 (9 wkts, 74.5 Ov)
Fall of Wickets
4-1(Yashasvi Jaiswal 0.2),6-2(Shubman Gill 2.1),22-3(Virat Kohli 7.2),44-4(Rishabh Pant 13.5),74-5(Rohit Sharma 23.3),141-6(KL Rahul 42.3),194-7(Nitish Kumar Reddy 59.5),201-8(Mohammed Siraj 62.6),213-9(Ravindra Jadeja 65.6)
Bowler	O		M		R		W			NB		WD		ECO
Mitchell Starc	24		3		83		3			1		1		3.46
Josh Hazlewood	6		2		22		1			1		0		3.67
Pat Cummins	20.5		2		80		4			0		0		3.84
Nathan Lyon	21		0		54		1			0		0		2.57
Travis Head	1		0		1		0			0		0		1
Mitchell Marsh	2		0		6		0			1		0		3

     

 

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2:12 PM

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India avoided the follow-on, scoring 252 for nine when bad light forced early stumps on day 4 of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday.

 

Ravindra Jadeja (77) and KL Rahul (84) led India's fightback, but once they were dismissed, Jasprit Bumrah (10) and Akash Deep (27) helped push the total forward, with Akash playing a heroic unbeaten knock of 39 off 54 balls.

 

India, however, still trail by 193 runs.

 

For Australia, skipper Pat Cummins was the most successful bowler, taking four wickets for 80 runs, while Mitchell Starc claimed three for 83. Nathan Lyon (1/54) also picked up a wicket on a day when Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the match due to injury.

 

Jadeja kept India's hopes alive with a sturdy innings, sharing a 53-run stand with Nitish Kumar Reddy (16), who was dismissed by Cummins in the post-lunch session, which was curtailed by a rain interruption lasting just over an hour.

 

Earlier, opener KL Rahul played a crucial role in India's fightback, contributing a solid 84 as he and Jadeja added 67 runs.

 

Resuming the day at 51 for 4, India lost their captain Rohit Sharma (10) early, but Rahul stood firm at the other end, bringing up his 17th Test half-century off 85 balls.

 

The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1.

1:22 PM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Bumrah and Akash survive the day!

End of the day's play due to bad light as India manage to avoid the follow-on on the day. 252/9 at the end of day 4

1:16 PM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 4 runs needed to avoid follow-on

Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 0 0; India 242-9 after 74 Overs ; Akash Deep 17(26); Jasprit Bumrah 10(26)

 

Lyon continues the attack. Akash with a single to start the over.

 

Bumrah blocks the next 2 deliveries. Another good defense from within his crease by the pacer.

1:12 PM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India need 5 runs to avoid the follow on

Over Summary: 1 1 0 2 2 1; India 241-9 after 73 Overs ; Akash Deep 16(25); Jasprit Bumrah 10(22)

 

Cummins continues the attack. Single taken by Akash as he directs the short ball towards long off. 

 

Bumrah with a single towards third man. Akash defends back into his crease. He takes another couple of runs after directing the ball perfectly through long off.

 

He hits it again in the same direction for another valuable couple of runs.

 

Akash ends the over with another single after a risky shot that goes towards the back.

1:04 PM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2 runs from the over!

Over Summary: 1 1 0 0 0 0; India 234-9 after 72 Overs ; Akash Deep 10(20); Jasprit Bumrah 9(21)

 

Lyon continues the attack. Bumrah takes a single on the first ball.

 

Akash with another single as he directs it towards long on. Bumrah blocks the next 3 deliveries.

1:00 PM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Good over for India!

Over Summary: 2nb 0 0 0 0 0 4; India 232-9 after 71 Overs ; Akash Deep 9(19); Jasprit Bumrah 8(16)

 

Starc continues the attack. Wonderful stroke by Akash as he takes a couple of runs towards cover. No ball as well.

 

The next ball falls safely in front of the slips after an edge of Akash's bat. 

 

Akash scrambling back to his crease after attempting to take a single. Good block by Akash on the next ball.

 

Akash with some good defense work so far. Akash ends the over with another FOUR towards third man. Brilliant shot.

12:54 PM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 3 runs taken by the tail-enders!

Over Summary: 0 0 1 1 0 1; India 225-9 after 70 Overs ; Akash Deep 3(13); Jasprit Bumrah 8(16)

 

Cummins continues the attack. Akash leaves the first delivery outside leg stump.

 

Akash beaten on the 2nd delivery outside off stump. Akash takes a single on the next delivery.

 

Bumrah with a quick single following a block. Akash blocks off the next delivery followed by a single on the last one.

12:49 PM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 1 run from the over!

Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 0 0; India 222-9 after 69 Overs ; Akash Deep 1(7); Jasprit Bumrah 7(15)

 

Starc continues the attack. Akash Deep takes a single on the 2nd delivery.

 

Bumrah blocks the next 2 deliveries. Another attempt to hit the bouncer by Bumrah. Swing and a miss in the end.

 

The tail-ender ends the over with a harmless leave

12:44 PM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Bumrah hits big!

Over Summary: 6 0 0 0 0 0; India 221-9 after 68 Overs ; Akash Deep 0(5); Jasprit Bumrah 7(11)

 

Cummins continues the attack. Bumrah swings and hits a SIX over fine leg. Skipper back with a bouncer.

 

Bumrah tries to hit the bouncer again but misses. Bumrah with another block to end the over. Pretty low bounce on the last one.

12:40 PM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2 runs from the over!

Over Summary: wd 1 0 0 0 0 0; India 215-9 after 67 Overs ; Akash Deep 0(0); Jasprit Bumrah 1(5)

 

Starc continues the attack and gives just 2 runs in his over. India still need 31 runs to avoid follow-on

12:36 PM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Cummins strikes!

Over Summary: 0 4 0 0 0 W; India 213-9 after 66 Overs ; Ravindra Jadeja 77(122); Jasprit Bumrah 0(4)

 

Cummins continues the attack. The second ball edges but flies over the slips for a FOUR. Lucky escape for Jadeja.

 

Jadeja not taking a single despite hitting it towards deep cover.

 

Short ball by Cummins and a swing and a miss by Jadeja. Jadeja caught at deep square as he loses his wicket.

12:33 PM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Jadeja departs!

Cummins' plan was executed well as Jadeja loses his all-important wicket.

12:28 PM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Jadeja hits big!

Over Summary: 0 6 0 1 0 0; India 209-8 after 65 Overs ; Ravindra Jadeja 73(117); Jasprit Bumrah 0(4)

 

Lyon continues the attack. Jadeja not taking a single after hitting it towards point.

 

Jadeja goes down the ground with a powerful SIX. 

 

He takes a single on the 4th ball. Bumrah blocks the first delivery he faces. He ends the over with another solid defense.

12:24 PM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Bumrah survives!

Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 0 0; India 202-8 after 64 Overs ; Ravindra Jadeja 66(113); Jasprit Bumrah 0(2)

 

Cummins continues the attack. Jadeja on strike and plays the first onto third man but no run for him.

 

He blocks the seocnd delivery. Jadeja takes a single on the 4th delivery. 

 

Bumrah blocks the 5th delivery. He ends the over with another block.

12:20 PM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Starc gets Siraj!

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 W; India 201-8 after 63 Overs ; Ravindra Jadeja 65(109); Mohd Siraj 1(11)

 

Starc continues the attack round the wicket now. Back-to-back bouncers by Starc as Siraj ducks to avoid it.

 

Starc contnues with a fuller delivery. Siraj blocks it. Sirja loses his wicket on the last delivery as he is caught behind.