Despite early setbacks with the failure of veterans Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, India's Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant showed resilience with their partnership of 88 runs on Day 5 of the 4th Test between India and Australia at MCG. However, a quick 2-wicket haul by Scott Boland and Travis Head shifted the game in Australia's favor. By lunch, India had lost 3 wickets while chasing 340, leaving the match on a knife's edge. Stay tuned for live updates!
Nitish Kumar Reddy's impressive batting performance on the fourth day of the India vs Australia test match helped India reach a total of 369 runs in their first innings, cutting Australia's lead to just 105 runs. India's bowling attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah, put pressure on the Australian team, resulting in four wickets for Bumrah and the milestone of 200 test wickets. Despite a stubborn partnership from Labuschagne and Cummins, India's Mohammed Siraj made a crucial breakthrough, bringing the match back in India's favor.
India made a strong comeback on Day 4 against Australia in the 4th Test with brilliant performances from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar. Despite a tough start, India managed to put a decent total of 358/9 on the scoreboard, with a crucial partnership between Nitish and Sundar. Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal's contribution of 82 runs helped India recover from a difficult position. On the other hand, Australia's Steven Smith scored a century with support from half-centuries from Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, and Usman Khawaja. The series is currently tied 1-1 and this test will determine the winner between the two teams.