India vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: India Eye Massive Turnaround As Australia Close In On Win

03.03.2023 - 06:03 sports.ndtv.com

India vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Australia need 76 runs to win the third Test match against India in Indore.

Nathan Lyon took eight wickets on Thursday to give Australia a glimmer of hope of beating India. Australia resumed on 156-4 but collapsed to 197 all out before lunch, their last six wickets tumbling for just 11 runs.

However, the visitors fought back to bowl out India for 163, giving them a victory target of 76. Cheteshwar Pujara top-scored with 59, caught brilliantly at slip by Australia captain Steve Smith, with Lyon taking figures of 8-64 on a treacherous spinning wicket.

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After a 2-1 triumph in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India shift their focus to the 3-match ODI series against Australia that could set the precedent for future. With Rohit Sharma out of the first ODI due to family commitments, Hardik Pandya has been given the responsibility to lead the team.

Kohli ends hundred drought, India eye lead v Australia

AHMEDABAD, India :Virat Kohli ended his agonising wait for a test century with a painstaking 135 not out, putting India on course to eclipsing Australia's first innings total of 480 on the penultimate day of the fourth and final test on Sunday.

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Animated Team Talk During 4th India-Australia Test Goes Viral

The performance of Indian bowlers on Day 1 of the fourth Test match between India and Australia in Ahmedabad was uneven to say the least. While the hosts were able to take two wickets in the first session, most bowlers struggled with consistency and Usman Khawaja's brilliant ton meant that Australia ended Day 1 in the driving seat. However, the one India player who earned praise for his commitment on the field was skipper Rohit Sharma. Rohit looked proactive with his captaincy and kept trying out different bowling combinations to trouble the visitors. During the drinks break before Cameron Green came out to bat for Australia, Rohit was caught on video having an animated conversation with the team as he gestured towards the scoreboard and instructed his teammates.

India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: PM Narendra Modi Arrives As India, Australia Gear Up

India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: Rohit Sharma-led Team India will eye a World Test Championship final berth when they face Australia in the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The match kicks off on March 9 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Watch: Australia Fan's "Jhukega Nahi" Celebration Goes Viral After 3rd Test Win

After facing consecutive losses in the first two matches, Australia finally took a sigh of relief last week, thrashing India in the third Test by nine wickets. After bundling out India for just 163 runs, the visitors had a target of 76 runs which they chased down in just few hours of Day 3 at a loss of one wicket. The 78-run partnership between Travis Head (49*) and Marnus Labuschagne (28*) gave Australia a big win. As The Steve Smith-led side had a great outing on the field, the fans also could not hide their excitement at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.

International Cricket Council Rates Indore Pitch, Which Hosted 3rd India-Australia Test, As 'Poor'

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared the pitch used for the third Test encounter between India and Australia in Indore as “poor” under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process and as a result, the Holkar Stadium has received three demerit points. The pitch received a lot of criticism from experts due to the uneven pace and bounce on offer with 30 wickets falling in just two days. The pitch conditions specifically favoured the spins from both sides with 26 out of the 31 wickets that fell during the match going to spin bowlers. The decision was taken following a conversation between match referee Chris Broad and the two captains – India's Rohit Sharma and Australia's Steve Smith.