Watch highlights of AUS vs IND 4th Test Day 4; Siraj and Shardul star on rain-hit day

Image Source : SCREEN GRAB Screengrab from day 4 motion of Australia vs India fourth Test.

India will want 324 runs extra, with all their wickets intact, after they come out to bat on Tuesday to win the fourth and remaining Test towards Australia at The Gabba.
India reached 4/0 of their chase on 328 within the prolonged remaining session on Monday earlier than rain began pouring in and umpires had been compelled to name for early Stumps. Only 1.5 overs may very well be bowled in India’s second innings on Day Four as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 4 and 0 respectively.
The climate forecast for the ultimate day is not nice and Australia might be praying that rain gods keep away in order that they’ll win the Brisbane Test and win the Border-Gavaskar collection, a trophy which they misplaced in India’s final tour of 2018-19. On the opposite hand, a draw within the sport can be adequate for India to retain the coveted trophy.
The highest profitable chase at Gabba ame in 1951, when Australia completed 236/7, however the Tim Paine led-side have more energizing reminiscences of how India extremely salvaged a draw final week in Sydney.
Earlier, India bowled out Australia for 294 of their second innings, after resuming the day on 21/0.

Steve Smith was the highest scorer for Australia of their second essay as he scored 55 runs off 74 deliveries, with the assistance of seven boundaries. David Warner, Marcus Harris and Cameron Green additionally made notable contributions of 48, 38 and 37. Pat Cummins and skipper Tim Paine additionally made scores of 28 and 27.
For India, right-arm quick bowler Mohammed Siraj picked up his maiden five-wicket haul, conceding 73 runs in 19.5 overs. Shardul Thakur additionally picked 4 wickets for 61 whereas debutant off-spinner Washington Sundar scalped one.
India had posted 336 in reply to Australia’s first inning rating of 369, thus conceding a 33-run lead.
The four-match collection is tied at 1-1 with Australia profitable the primary Test in Adelaide and India profitable the second in Melbourne. The third Test in Sydney had led to a draw.
Brief scores: Australia 369 and 294 (Steve Smith 55, David Warner 48; Mohammed Siraj 5/73) vs India 336 and 4/0 at Stumps on Day Four (Rohit Sharma 4*, Shubman Gill 0*; Mitchell Starc 0/4).
(With inputs from IANS).