In Pics: Injured Rishabh Pant missed out on a ton but gave India a fighting chance in Sydney

Flamboyant Rishabh Pant played a breathtaking counter-attacking knock on the final day of the Sydney Test to give India a fighting chance against Australia in the third Test. (Getty Images)

Promoted to No. 5, ahead of Hanuma Vihari, Pant batted aggressively to counterattack the Aussies on a pitch that offered support to the batsmen, despite nursing an elbow injury. (AP photo)

Pant scored a rapid 97 off 118 balls before getting out to Nathan Lyon in the 80th over. Trying to go for a big hit, Pant stepped out against Lyon but got an edge off a wider delivery, hitting it to Pat Cummins at gully. (AFP photo)

But before getting out, Pant, along with Pujara, added 148 runs for the fourth wicket, raising India's hope of an improbable win as they chased a 407 run target. (AFP photo)