India vs Australia LIVE Score, 3rd Test, Day 4: Injury Issue Hurts Australia As India Produce Late Fightback

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3, Live: Australia missing Hazlewood

The absence of star pacer Josh Hazlewood is definitely hurting the Australians as India are fighting back. Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy are forming a stable partnership and keeping the scoreboard going. In the previous over of Pat Cummins, the duo scores four runs as Australia eye another wicket.

IND 165/6 (48 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Jadeja-Reddy crucial

After the dismissal of KL Rahul, the onus of taking Team India ahead in the game has fallen on the shoulders of Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy. This duo is very crucial and capable of bringing India out of trouble. In the previous over of Nathan Lyon, the duo scores six runs, which include a boundary from Jadeja.

IND 158/6 (45 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: OUT

OUT!!! WHATTTT!!!!! Nathan Lyon strikes and provides Australia with the biggest breakthrough of the day as he removes KL Rahul for 84. Rahul looks to slash it away but ends up touching the outside edge on the ball. Steve Smith, who was place at the first slip, makes no mistakes this time and grabs a one-handed stunner. Smith has finally redeemed himself after dropping Rahul on the first delivery of the day. India lose sixth wicket.

IND 141/6 (42.3 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Rahul nears ton

Five-down India are finally putting up a great fight against Australia. The partnership between KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja has proven to be really fruitful for India. In the previous over of Nathan Lyon, the duo scores four runs. With this, Rahul has breached the 80-run mark and inching closer towards his century.

IND 140/5 (41 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Jadeja’s marvelous boundary

Ravindra Jadeja is playing some beautiful cricket as he is smartly stealing boundaries from the Australians at regular intervals. In the previous over of Nathan Lyon, Jadeja presses back and places a shot through the cover point as the ball comfortably races across the boundary rope for a four. Seeing this brilliant shot, the crowd at The Gabba goes berserk. The sounds of dhol can be heard as fans dance and cheer for Team India.

IND 130/5 (37 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Injury concern for Australia

OHHH!!! As per the latest visuals, Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood seems to have picked up an injury. Hazlewood, who missed the second Test due to calf-injury, has gone off the field for some scans. Today, he has bowled only one over. On the other hand, Indian batters KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are taking India ahead in the game with their partnership.

IND 123/5 (35 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: FOUR from Jadeja

FOUR!!! After assessing the situation for a while, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja strikes and hits a terrific boundary off Nathan Lyon. The Australian spinner throws an outside off delivery, to which, Jadeja leans right forward and reaches out before sweeping it firmly to the deep square leg ropes. Good batting from Jadeja and KL Rahul.

IND 109/5 (32 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: We are back

The game has resumed after the brief rain break. The duo of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja are extremely crucial for India. Both the batters need to take this partnership deeper and help India put up a strong fight against the formidable bowling attack of Australia.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Match to resume at..

We finally have an official update. The match officials have stated that the match will resume at 6:55 AM. The players are all set to get back on field.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: Covers being removed

Great news for all the fans that it was just a passing shower. The drizzling has stopped and the ground staff is now removing the covers. The match is going to resume shortly. Stay tuned!

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: It’s raining

UHHH HOO!!!! It feels like Deja Vu now!!! It has started to rain in Brisbane and the play has been briefly halted. It looks like a small drizzle but the players have gone off the field. The ground staff has also covered the pitch and we have to wait for another update.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4, Live: 100 comes up for India

After the dismissal of Rohit Sharma, India badly rely on KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja for a partnership. The duo is keeping the scoreboard moving and steadily taking India ahead in the game. However, the destination is still far away and both the batters need to remain unbeaten, in order to bring India out of the mess. In the previous over of Mitchell Marsh, the duo scores four runs as India complete 100 runs. Still trailing by 345 runs.

IND 100/5 (29 overs)

India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 4: Australia’s Strategical Change For Rahul-Jadeja

KL Rahul not showing much trouble in facing the Australian pace bowlers at the moment. However, what could probably be defining is how long Ravindra Jadeja manages to stay on the pitch with him. India still have a long way to go before they manage to put the follow-on topic to bed. Josh Hazlewood comes into the attack as Australia change their strategy.

India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 4 Live: FIFTY FOR KL RAHUL

Unarguably India’s best batter on the tour, KL Rahul notches up a highly valuably half-century to keep the fight live from one end of the pitch. The conditions have been tricky at The Gabba but Rahul has fought valiantly so far.

India vs Australia 3rd Test Live: ROHIT SHARMA DEPARTS

WICKET! Rohit Sharma’s stay in the middle comes to an end and it’s Pat Cummins who gets the better of him. A 5th stump out-swinging delivery from Cummins sees Rohit try to reach it and ends up giving an easy catch to Alex Carey behind the stumps.

India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 4 Live: India Duo Shows Promise

A fine start by the duo of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul at the start of play on Day 4. Both have had a few nervy moments but they largely remain in control. More of the same is needed for the remainder of the session.

India vs Australia 3rd Test Live: First Boundary Of The Day For Rohit Sharma

A tight single saw Rohit Sharma dive at the end to make the crease. Not the form of dismissal India would want at the moment. The India captain then smashes Pat Cummins to claim his first boundary of the innings. KL Rahul, meanwhile, is inching closer to a gritty half-century.

India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 4: Another Body Blow To KL Rahul

After getting hit on this hand yesterday, KL Rahul suffers another blow between the hip and the rib cage. Though not as painful as yesterday, Rahul knows what he can expect from the bouncy Gabba for the remainder of the contest.

Indai vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 4 Live: Rohit Sharma Finally Off The Mark

Rohit Sharma off the mark! On the 10th ball the India captain faces, he manages to get a single to open his account in the match. Rohit has dealt with Starc and Cummins quite carefully so far. This needs to be the consistent approach.

India vs Australia 3rd Test Live: Epic First Over Sets Expectations Clear

What a drama-filled start to the first over of the day. Steve Smith will continue to regret this missed opportunity until KL Rahul stays on the pitch. But how far can he and Rohit Sharma stretch this partnership?

3rd Test, Day 4 Live: KL Rahul Dropped On Ball 1

Pat Cummins begins Australia’s attack with the ball and gets KL Rahl to edge the delivery to 2nd slip fielder Steve Smith. However, a big fumble costs Australia the opportunity and earns Rahul a prized lifeline.

India vs Australia 3rd Test Live: The Survival Criterion For India

Harsha Bhogle has explained what India need to do in order to enforce a draw in the Brisbane Test.

Hot and humid in Brisbane. It rained all night but at the moment, it is sunny. I reckon, with the over-rates, a max of 180 overs left in the game. India has to bat a minimum of 70 overs to stay in the game if there are no interruptions.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 16, 2024

India vs Australia Live: On-Time Start On Cards Under Sunny Gabba

Confirmed update from the middle that it’s bright at sunny at the Gabba this morning. We are likely to have an on-time start to the 4th day’s play. However, expect intermittent showers during the remainder of the day, just like yesterday.

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 4 Live: Weather Update From The Gabba

A quick weather update from the Gabba. It isn’t raining at the moment but there remain chances of enough showers during the day, including some strong ones. Expect a stop-start day just like yesterday in Brisbane. While the news isn’t particularly bad for the Indian team, considering how they have done in the Test so far, cricket lovers are bound to feel a little disappointed.

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 4 Live: Spotlight On Skipper Rohit Sharma

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Day 4 of third Test between India and Australia from The Gabba in Brisbane. India find themselves in a tricky spot yet again, with opening batter KL Rahul and No. 6 batter Rohit Sharma out in the middle. The third day’s play had to be wrapped up early due to intermittent rain and bad light issues. At the start of Day 4, captain Rohit is bound to feel the pressure of expectations as the team looks to avoid follow-on.