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Well, it’s exactly what the International Cricket Council would have wanted, a thrilling Test match that has come down to the final day.
India will break records and do something unimaginable if they are able to chase down 444, after resuming on the start of day five on 164 for three.
Crucially for India, Virat Kohli is still at the crease, and while a victory might be a long shot, there is a chance they could bat out the day and the match finish in a draw.
The game was handed an additional level of bite at the end of the fourth day when the third umpire had to get involved over a stunning low catch from Cameron Green, but the decision was upheld, Shubman Gill was on his way, and the Australian judged to have just got his hands underneath the ball.
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Australia vs India
69.3
Mitchell Starc to Mohammed Shami. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
69.1
Mitchell Starc to Mohammed Shami. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Labuschagne.
Australia vs India
68.6
Cameron Green to Mohammed Siraj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Australia vs India
68.5
APPEAL! Cameron Green to Mohammed Siraj. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, inside edge to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne, appeal made for L.B.W.
Review, Siraj survives a golden duck! India 294-9
That was absolutely bizarre.
Green strikes, finger goes up, half of the Australia team were almost off the field when the review was made.
And they’ve all had to come back when DRS showed the ball had hit the bat, overuling the initial lbw decision.
“Same old Aussies, always cheating” was briefly sung from some areas of the ground.
Australia vs India
68.4
Cameron Green to Mohammed Siraj. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
68.3
OUT! Caught. Cameron Green to Shardul Thakur. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Carey.
Wicket! Thakur out 51 (109), India 294-9
Green has started with the short ball against number 10 Shami, but he has played it well and down to the main at deep square.
The second one was so short it was called wide, and Alex Carey had to jump to take it, not quite the right length.
A big drive and Green has Thakur! Just clipped behind to the slips on the way through and he attempted a b ooming drive.
Just one more to get for Australia.
Australia vs India
68.3
Wide Cameron Green to Shardul Thakur. Bouncer, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
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