After shaving off the first innings lead to just 105 runs in reply to Australia's 474 with their score of 369/10, India restricted Australia to 228/9 at the end of day four, though they were heavily frustrated by a half-century stand between Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland for the final wicket.
The Australian lower-order continued to frustrate the Indian bowling as the latter aim for a massive victory to take an upper hand in the series at Melbourne during the final day of the Test. Once reduced to 91/6, Aussie lower order made a huge comeback into the match, ending day four on 228
The Australian tailenders, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, and skipper Pat Cummins continued to frustrate India sustaining the pace attack, and took the total lead to 33 runs at the end of Day Four of the 4th Border-Gavaskar Test in Melbourne.
Australia's seasoned spinner Nathan Lyon gave his take on the mixup incident between Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal, which led to the young opener being runout on Day 2 of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the MCG.
Skipper Pat Cummins and top Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon on Wednesday presented a signed Australian Jersey to Ravichandran Ashwin as he bid adieu to cricket.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus inaugurated the WHO Academy in Lyon.
Rain continued to make its presence felt in Brisbane, restricting the first session to just 24 balls on Day 5 of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia on Wednesday.
The fate of the Brisbane Test continues to twist and turn as Ravindra Jadeja continues to lead India's resistance to avoid a follow-on against Australia on Day 4 of the third Test against Australia on Tuesday.
Excited cricket fans expressed their optimism about strong performances from their respective teams as Australia and India gear up for the third Test at Brisbane Cricket Ground, starting from December 14.
As Aussies take to the field for the second Test, they would not only feel shaken by the 295-run loss at Perth in the first Test, but also the absence of Hazlewood, which would deplete the world's most iconic and consistent bowling quartet of skipper Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and spinner N
Marsh's fitness has been a point of concern for Australia during the build-up to the second Test of the much anticipated clash against India. Uncapped all-rounder Beau Webster was added to the squad for the second Test as a potential cover for Marsh.