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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
68.1
Cameron Green to Mohammed Shami. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs India
67.6
FOUR! Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Thakur 50! India 292-8
Thakur with a well-timed drive down the ground for four as he edges closer to his half century.
He will hope to get there before he runs out of partners, but at the end of that Cummins over, he was on
Thakue had to wear a short one there from Cummins, just looked to hit him a bit awakwardly and he walked away swinging the arm.
And one ball later he has his 50, it’s not been quick but a very well-watched milestone against a formidable Australian attack.
Australia vs India
67.5
Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to gully for no runs, fielded by Green.
Australia vs India
67.4
Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Lyon.
Australia vs India
67.3
FOUR! Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
67.2
Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Starc.
Australia vs India
67.1
Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
India 280-8, Thakur 41, Shami 10
Two successive boundaries from Shami after just coming to the crease has delighted the crowd.
Slightly streaky, including one towards fine leg, but no one in an India shirt will be complaining.
A third one was sent towards midwicket, and the player on the boundary rope was booed for denying the boundary.
Australia still trying to wrap up the final two wickets here.
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