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4th Test: India 4/0 chasing 328 to win as rain forces early stumps on Day 4

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 18, 2021, 13:58:17 IST

4th Test: India 4/0 chasing 328 to win as rain forces early stumps on Day 4

Stay updated with Times of India for Live cricket score, ball-by-ball commentary & scorecard of 4th Test match between India and Australia

12:56 (IST) Jan 18

See you at 5 am IST tomorrow for the final day of India's tour of Australia. Hope the rain stays away. Take care.

12:42 (IST) Jan 18

Play called off for the day - so that will be Stumps on Day 4

India 4/0 in 1.5 overs, chasing 328 to win after bowling out Australia for 294 in their second innings. Rohit batting on 4 and Gill on 0. The credit for the day ending on an even keel goes to the collective batting effort of Australia and the inspiring spells of Siraj (5/73) and Thakur (4/61), who combined to take nine wickets in Australia's second innings of 294. Those are the best bowling figures for the two rookie pacers in their blossoming Test career.

12:40 (IST) Jan 18

Update: Doesn't look promising for any more play today

The latest resumption time is 5.30pm (1:00pm IST) but rain continues to pour down. #AUSvsIND https://t.co/4DwjZaxg9y
— BCCI (@BCCI) 1610953221000

12:27 (IST) Jan 18

Update

UPDATE: 5.30pm is the latest possible time for play to resume on Day 4 - that's in 45 minutes time #AUSvIND
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 1610952369000

12:26 (IST) Jan 18

Weather holds the key now?

328 is a very tough call. I suspect it will come down to playing out as many overs as the weather permits tomorrow.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 1610952290000

12:14 (IST) Jan 18

Irfan lauds Siraj & Shardul

Having to toil in first class cricket is so important. It shows in both, #siraj and #Shardulthakur performance. You… https://t.co/X5e810BWiX
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 1610951653000

12:08 (IST) Jan 18

It's raining again at The Gabba. Play stops.

The drizzle has returned in Brisbane and the players are walking off the field. Covers being brought in. India 4/0 in 1.5 overs, chasing 328 to win. Rohit 4*, Gill 0*.

12:06 (IST) Jan 18

Fact

Australia haven't lost a Test at the Gabba since 1988

12:06 (IST) Jan 18

Rohit and India get off the mark in style. Starc overpitched on the off, and Rohit timed his square drive for four to perfection. India 4/0.

12:03 (IST) Jan 18

Moment to remember for Siraj, leading the team off the field

A standing ovation as Mohammed Siraj picks up his maiden 5-wicket haul. #AUSvIND #TeamIndia https://t.co/e0IaVJ3uA8
— BCCI (@BCCI) 1610951277000

12:00 (IST) Jan 18

A big pressure chase begins for India, as Mitchell Starc runs in to bowl to Rohit Sharma, with his opening partner the young Shubman Gill at the other end. The target is 328.

11:54 (IST) Jan 18

Wishes pour in for Siraj

Well bowled Mohammad Siraj. Your development as this tour has progressed has been heartwarming. Wish you a long career.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 1610950913000

11:50 (IST) Jan 18

Australia bowled out! India need 328 to win series

A maiden five-for by Siraj (5/73) and four wickets by Thakur (4/61) couldn't quite restrict the Aussies as much as India would have liked, as the hosts scored 294 in their second innings for a total lead of 327.

11:42 (IST) Jan 18

A SIX by Cummins off Siraj, and the target keeps getting stiffer for India. The last pair continues to frustrate the Indians. The lead is 318 now.

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11:36 (IST) Jan 18

Hazlewood adding a useful boundary to Australia's lead, which is now 311. Anything above 275 to win is challenging in the fourth innings and above 300 makes the Aussies favourites.

11:32 (IST) Jan 18

Out! Ninth wicket down. Lyon couldn't keep that slap-punch down and finds the cover fielder to perish for 13. Thakur gets his fourth wicket. Australia 274/9, lead by 307.

11:30 (IST) Jan 18

And Lyon celebrates the 300-run lead with a maximum. Top-edges Siraj for a SIX.

11:27 (IST) Jan 18

Australia lead by 300

Psychological barrier added to India's task in the fourth innings. Australia 267/8, lead by 300. Cummins 17*, Lyon 6*.

11:19 (IST) Jan 18

Oh! What happened there. That one from Siraj nips back in sharply off a crack to have Cummins hopping, but the result is in Australia's favour. Goes off the batsman's elbow to the fine-leg fence for four. Australia 258/8, lead by 291 runs.

11:11 (IST) Jan 18

That was close! Siraj finds an outside edge of Cummins's bat, but it falls short of Rohit in the slips. Australia 250/8, lead by 283 runs.

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