Kohli holds firm against Aussies as India chase record total to win World Test Championship
Virat Kohli defied Australia on Saturday to give India hope of an extraordinary win in the World Test Championship final at The Oval.
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Australia close in on WTC title after setting India daunting target
LONDON :Australia were within touching distance of capturing the World Test Championship title as India's hopes of chasing down a monumental 444-run victory target appeared to be slipping away after they ended day four on 164-3 on Saturday.
Watch: Shubman Gill's Contentious Dismissal That Had The Internet Abuzz During WTC Final
Australia set India a record 444-run target on a tricky pitch after Alex Carey propped up their second innings total to 270 for eight before declaring midway into the afternoon session. India kept things tight in the morning but Carey (66 not off 105) and Mitchell Starc (51 off 47) showed aggressive intent to share a 93-run stand off 120 balls for the seventh wicket. They collected 69 valuable runs off 87 balls before Pat Cummins declared the innings after his own dismissal.
Australia post daunting WTC target for India
LONDON : Australia set India what looked like an insurmountable 444-run victory target as Alex Carey scored a tenacious half century to put Pat Cummins's side firmly in control on day four of the World Test Championship (WTC) final on Saturday.
Shubman Gill Out Or Not Out? Internet Erupts Over Star's Contentious Catch In WTC Final. Video
After Australia set India a record 444-run target on a tricky pitch at the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Saturday, there was huge uproar on social media over the dismissal of Shubman Gill. India started the humongous chase on a strong footing, but at the stroke of tea, Scott Boland got one to bounce little extra from length and it flew from ball the shoulder of Gill's bat only to be lapped up by a diving Cameron Green at gully. It was the second time in the game that Green took a screamer though replay suggested it was a close call with the ball very close to the ground.
Watch: Cameron Green Is Stunned As Ravindra Jadeja's Delivery Breaks His Defence In WTC Final
India picked up a couple of wickets but Australia chugged away to take extend their overall lead to 374 runs after reaching 201 for 6 at lunch on day four of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. Australia had to battle hard to get 78 runs in 26 overs from the morning session with Alex Carey going strong at 41 off 61 balls. Mitchel Starc was unbeaten on 11 at the other end. On the hottest morning of the game, the pitch continued to play plenty of tricks with both seamers and spinners being in business.
"India Will Be In The Game If They Chase...": Sourav Ganguly On Winning Target In WTC Final
After two days' of dominance by Australia in the World Test Championship, India had a decent day with Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur putting up a great fight. Though Australia were already ahead by 296 at the end of the third day, former India captain and ex-BCCI president Sourab Ganguly feels that if India can restrict the Pat Cummins-led team's lead to under 375, India will have a great chance in the 'Ultimate Test'. "If India has to chase 360 or 370, then India will be in the game. They have Virat Kohli, best Chaser in the world and many class players as well. So anything can happen in the last two days," Ganguly said on Star Sports.
IND vs AUS Live Score, WTC 2023 Final Day 4: Umesh Yadav Removes Marnus Labuschagne As Australia Go Five Down vs India
Ind vs Aus Live Score WTC Final Day 4: Umesh Yadav struck a timely blow to put Australia five wickets down against India on Day 4 of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at The Oval. Australia resumed play on 123/4 before Umesh struck on the third over of the day to get the better of Labuschagne.