IND vs AUS Highlights, WTC Final: Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane Solid As India Post 164/3 At Day 4 Stumps, Need 280 To Beat Australia
India vs Australia Highlights, WTC Final, Day 4: Virat Kohli (44 not out) and Ajinkya Rahane (20 not out) helped three-down India make recovery in the chase of 444 runs on Day 4.
India vs Australia Highlights, WTC Final, Day 4: India ended Day 4 at 164 for 3, needing 280 runs more to beat Australia in the ongoing WTC Final. Virat Kohli (44 not out) and Ajinkya Rahane (20 not out) helped three-down India make recovery in the chase of 444 runs. Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara - all three were back to the dugout before Kohli and Rahane stitched unbeaten 71 runs for the fourth wicket to keep India in the hunt. Earlier, Australia declared their second innings at 270 for 8. The Pat Cummins-led side had gained a first-innings lead of 173 runs. They posted 469 runs before bundling out India for 296. (SCORECARD)
Highlights of Day 4 of WTC Final Between India and Australia, straight from The Oval:
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IND vs AUS Live Score: Stumps on Day 4!
India end Day 4 at 164/3. It is a hidden fact that Australia are ahead in this game but one has to admit that this unbeaten partnership between Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane for the fourth wicket has given India a ray of hope. India will be needing 280 runs to win on the final day.
Another fuller ball from Mitchell Starc. This time it was bowled outside off stump and Virat Kohli has driven it away for a four; second of the over. It went through the long-off region to the fence.
A fuller ball from Mitchell Starc on the stumps and Virat Kohli has hit it for a four. He get the ball travel to wide of deep-wicket for the boundary. This is just brilliant batting from 'King' Kohli.
A fuller ball outside off stump from Nathan Lyon and Ajinkya Rahane has driven it through the cover region for a four. Runs are coming for India. The duo of Kohli and Rahane have added 48 runs for the fourth wicket so far.
Both Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane look well settled in the crease. Though the ball is doing its bit every now and then, the duo is negating is beautifully. India need 320 runs more to win the game.
India are three down but the silver lining for them is the fact that their scoring rate is really good, it's 4.31. Yes, they have lost crucial wickets but a good scoring rate is taking them closer to the target gradually. Given that they are chasing a mammoth target of 444 runs, India still need 332.
IND vs AUS Live Score: Testing time for Kohli and Rahane
India are under extreme pressure as they need 335 runs more to win this game that too after losing three wickets -- Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara.
That's a beautiful shot from Virat Kohli. Pat Cummins bowled it fuller on the stumps to Kohli, who put his front foot on the line and steered the ball away to wide of deep mid-wicket for a four.
One brings two! Cheteshwar Pujara follows Rohit Sharma to the dugout. It was a bouncer delivery from Pat Cummins and Pujara wanted to play an upper cut on it. A half-hearted shot saw him getting an edge and Alex Carey took the catch behind the stumps.
Big wicket for Australia! Nathan Lyon has trapped Rohit Sharma in front of the stumps and umpire has raised his finger. Rohit reviews it only to see India losing one as the ball was projected to be hitting the off stump. India are in trouble.
A short ball from Cameron Green and Rohit Sharma takes out his pull shot again. That fell a bit wide to the deep fine leg fielder, who was placed a bit wider. This is a show of controlled aggression from Rohit.
Cheteshwar Pujara steered the ball down the leg side and he got a four off it. Mitchell Starc did give a run to deep mid-wicket but failed to stop the ball from getting to the fence.
India are scoring at the rate of 5.08 runs per over. This is good batting from the side. Rohit Sharma is playing with a strike rate of 80.49, while that of Cheteshwar Pujara is 68.42.
Mitchell Starc bowls it on the pads of Cheteshwar Pujara and the batter steers it down the fine leg for a four. Easy pickings! Australian pacers need to do better with their line and length.
That's a terrific shot from Rohit Sharma. Mitchell Starc bowled a short ball to the Indian skipper, who beautifully placed it in the gap between the backward square leg and fine leg fielders for a four.
A short ball from Mitchell Starc and Rohit Sharma has taken out his trademark pull shot on it. He hit it over the fence for a six despite the deep fine leg and deep backward square leg fielders in place. This is good intent from the Indian skipper.
No real threat given by the Australian bowlers so far in this innings. On the other hand, the Indian openers -- Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill -- are playing really well and look settled in the crease.
Two boundaries on trot from Shubman Gill. The first one was a beautiful shot he played on the off side from the back foot, while on the second one, he wasn't in control, for sure. Anyway, India won't mind the runs.
A front foot drive from Rohit Sharma and he will get a four of it. All he needed was to get it past the mid-on fielder and he did that quite easily. He is playing well.
Rohit Sharma hit a beautiful shot on the second ball of Pat Cummins' first over for a four. It went in the gap between the backward sqaure leg and fine leg fielders.
IND vs AUS Live Score: Australia declare at 270/8d
Mohammed Shami has removed Pat Cummins and with it, Australia declare their innings at 270 for 8. They have an overall lead of 443 runs and that means 444 is the target for India.
Australia already have a lead of 442 runs. They still have three wickets in hand and they could aim to extend it over 500. Alex Carey is unbeaten on 66 runs and he remains the key for them.
Mohammed Siraj pitched a bouncer on the fifth ball of his over. That went way above the head of Mitchell Starc and wicketkeeper KS Bharat and ran away for a four. Ausralia got five runs off it.
India have taken the new ball but it is not going their way. Mohammed Shami was getting the ball to swing. He troubled Alex Carey too. On the last delivery, the ball hit the inside edge of Carey's bat and ran away for a four.
Alex Carey gets an outside edge on the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja but the ball fell short of Virat Kohli at first slip. To add salt to injury, the ball took a sharp turn after falling on the surface and went through the gate for a four.
Alex Carey gets an outside edge on the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja but the ball fell short of Virat Kohli at first slip. To add salt to injury, the ball took a sharp turn after falling on the surface and went through the gate for a four.
A single and Alex Carey races to his fourth half-century. He gets there in 82 balls. Australia's lead is really close to 400 runs now. These are ominous signs for India.
Umesh Yadav bowled a fuller ball on the pads of Mitchell Starc and the batter flicked it for a four down the leg side. On the next ball, Umesh dragged his length back a bit and Starc drove it on the rise for a four.
You can call it a chance wasted! A short ball from Umesh Yadav produced edge from the bat of Alex Carey but the ball fell exactly between first and second slips and none of them attempted to go for the catch. The ball ran away for a four.
The second session on day 4 kicks off at The Oval. Alex Carey will resume at his score of 41 while Mitchell Starc will resume at the score of 11. Ravindra Jadeja will be bowling the first over.
Australia are six down but they have extended their lead to 374 runs. Umesh Yadav struck early in the first session to remove Marnus Labuschagne while Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Cameron Green later. However, Australia are still in the driving seat, thanks to their first innings lead of 173 runs.
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Australia Cricket Team
Ravindra Jadeja
Virat Kohli
Steven Smith
Rohit Sharma
Pat Cummins
The Oval, London