Australia took a 54-run lead against India on Day 3 of the ongoing fourth Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane. The hosts were 21 for no loss in six overs at Stumps with David Warner (20) and Marcus Harris (1) the two unbeaten batsmen. However, the day belonged to India, Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur in particular. The duo rescued India from a precarious situation to help score 336 all out in the first innings, a deficit of only 33 runs to Australia, when it seemed it would be a lot more. The visitors began the day on a slow note with Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane scoring only 25 and 37 runs respectively. Mayank Agarwal and Rishabh Pant tried to add some momentum to India's innings, but were outfoxed by the home side's bowling department. It was only after the arrival of Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur, that India staged a turnaround. On his Test debut, Sundar slammed 62 runs off 144 balls, consisting of seven fours and a six. Meanwhile, Thakur also registered his maiden Test half-century, scoring 67 from 115 deliveries (nine fours and two sixes). Josh Hazlewood was in top form for Australia, taking five wickets against India. The hosts will be aiming to gain some momentum on Day 4 and extend their lead. (SCORECARD)
4th Test, Day 3 Highlights Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From The Gabba, Brisbane
No run, Australia: 21/0, lead by 54 runs
OUT! Mohammed Siraj b Josh Hazlewood 13 (10)
Two runs, India: 332/9 (110), trail by 37 runs
OUT! Washington Sundar c Cameron Green b Mitchell Starc 62 (144)
OUTTT!! Navdeep Saini c Steve Smith b Josh Hazlewood 5 (14)
SIXXX! And its drinks break now!
OUT! Shardul Thakur b Pat Cummins 67 (115)
No run, India: 305/6 (100), trail by 64 runs
One run, Washington Sundar reaches his maiden Test fifty as well!
SIX! SHARDUL THAKUR REACHES HIS MAIDEN TEST HALF-CENTURY!
No run, India: 273/6 (94), trail by 96 runs
FOUR! India cross the 250-run mark!
No run, India: 240/6, trail by 129 runs
No run, India: 201/6 (69), trail by 168 runs
OUT! Rishabh Pant c Cameron Green b Josh Hazlewood 23 (29)
OUT! Mayank Agarwal c Steve Smith b Josh Hazlewood 38 (75)
Watch: Mayank Agarwal's huge six!
No run, India: 161/4 (60), trail by 208 runs | Lunch break
OUT! Ajinkya Rahane c Matthew Wade b Mitchell Starc 37 (93)
No run, India: 127/3 (48), trail by 242 runs
Four runs, good running!
OUT! Cheteshwar Pujara c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood 25 (94)
Three runs, India: 101/2 (37.2)
Three runs, India: 97/2 (36), trail by 272 runs
Two runs, India: 89/2 (34)
India Cricket Team
Australia Cricket Team
Ajinkya Rahane
Cheteshwar Pujara
Pat Cummins
Nathan Lyon
Josh Hazlewood
Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane