India vs Australia Highlights, Brisbane Weather Forecast, 3rd Test Day 4: India avoid follow-on, reach 252/9 at stumps against Australia

India vs Australia Live Score: Thrilling action set for Day 5

On Day 5, India would be looking to play for a draw with help of rain and Australia, if the weather holds up, will bat for at least an hour tomorrow and that'll leave India with too many to get to try and win.

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IND vs AUS Live Score: Rohit Sharma faces heat

Though Australia have dominated the rain-hit Test, time will most likely deny the hosts. Whichever way the match goes, India captain Rohit Sharma will face more scrutiny after another failure with the bat. He was caught behind for 10 in the morning, nicking his counterpart Cummins with a lead-footed drive after being softened up by a bouncer from the Australian skipper. Rohit has 19 runs from his three innings in the series.

Australia captain Pat Cummins was off for a mini victory lap and the celebration, with some spot hops, even got Mitchell Marsh going as the hosts saw the back of Rohit Sharma. The Indian captain dragged himself off the field and left his gloves in front of the dugout before entering the dressing room.

It was his fourth consecutive failure on Australian soil and the right-hander never looked comfortable against Cummins who was in the middle of a fantastic spell in the morning session. Ball-after-ball, the seamer kept pinging the good-length spot and made subtle use of different angles to keep the batter guessing. With Rohit on strike, a short-ball was not too far away either and the Australian captain fired one in the 24th over.

India vs Australia Live Score: Bumrah, Akash Deep rescue India with gritty partnership to avoid follow-on

Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep staged a dramatic 10th-wicket stand on day four of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba, steering India to 252/9 and avoiding the follow-on under challenging conditions. The tourists still trail by 193 runs, but their valiant effort puts the match on course for a potential draw, with persistent rain delays further frustrating the home side.

When Bumrah and Deep joined forces, India were precariously placed, needing 33 more runs to make Australia bat again. Deep played a crucial role, scoring 27 not out, including a pivotal edge past Nathan McSweeney and a massive six off Pat Cummins. Bumrah provided solid support, finishing unbeaten on 10 as bad light ended play early.

Australia’s bowlers toiled hard despite the absence of Josh Hazlewood due to a calf injury. Cummins (4-80) and Mitchell Starc (3-83) led the attack, but the lower-order resistance denied them a decisive breakthrough.

Earlier in the day, India resumed at 51/4, with KL Rahul (84) anchoring the innings despite losing skipper Rohit Sharma (10) early. Rahul, dropped on the first ball of the day by Steve Smith, capitalised on the reprieve with a fine half-century before falling to a stunning catch by Smith at slip.

Nitish Kumar Reddy (16) and Ravindra Jadeja (77) added 53 runs before Reddy was bowled by Cummins. Jadeja continued to marshal the tail, but his dismissal left India at the brink of the follow-on before Bumrah and Deep’s heroic partnership.

Christmas came early to the Indian dressing room on Tuesday at the Gabba, which witnessed euphoric scenes minutes before close of play on day four of the third Test. India legends Virat Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma and chief coach Gautam Gambhir erupted in joy as soon as Akash Deep scored the boundary that ensured that the visitors saved the follow-on and potentially the third Test as well.

An unbeaten 39-run partnership for the last wicket between Akash Deep (27*) and Jasprit Bumrah (10*) helped India go past the follow-on target of 246 to finish day four at 252 for 9. Although India still trail the home team's 445 by 193 runs, saving the follow-on has almost decisively moved the match towards a draw as Australia will have to bat now.

India vs Australia Live Score: First innings batting averages in 2024/25 season

38.50 - KL Rahul
37.16 - Ravindra Jadeja
31.83 - Shubman Gill
26.62 - Rishabh Pant
25.62 - Yashasvi Jaiswal
9.12 - Virat Kohli
8.85 - Rohit Sharma

IND vs AUS Live Score: STUMPS ON DAY 4! India 252/9, trail Australia by 193 runs

The play has been called off early due to bad light on day four.

What a session at the Gabba. The tension was palpable as India played to avoid follow-on by reaching the 246-run mark with just one wicket in hand.

Australia tried everything to dismiss the final wicket but failed against the dogged batting from the India pacers.

Akash Deep, who came to bat at No.11, was the aggressor for India, hitting a six and two fours during his 31-ball 27 not out innings. Bumrah played his part in the partnership, scoring 10 not out off 27 balls which included a six over fine leg off Pat Cummins.

The duo has added 39 runs, off 54 balls, so far and will come out to bat again tomorrow morning for India.

India vs Australia Live Score: Bad light stops play

Umpires took out the light meter and decided the light was not good enough to continue. Players are walking off the field.

This after Akash Deep (27 not out off 31 balls) smashed a four and a six off Pat Cummins to help India avoid follow-on at the Gabba.

Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah (10*) added an unbeaten 39 runs for the last wicket.

India 252/9 in 74.5 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR! India avoid follow-on

FOUR & SIX! Akash Deep (27*) smokes Pat Cummins for a four and a six in three balls to take India beyond the follow-on mark of 246.

India 252/9 in 74.4 overs, trail Australia by 193 runs

India vs Australia Live Score: India need 5 more to avoid follow-on

1 1 0 2 2 1 - Pat Cummins almost got the wicket off the last ball, when Akash Deep inside edged one for a single to fine leg. But before that it was Akash Deep (16*) who added valuable runs in the over to take India near the 246-run mark to avoid follow-on. India need five more to make Australia bat again.


India 241/9 in 73 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR! Akash Deep gets a four

BOOM! What a shot from Akash Deep. The India No.11 slashes hard and the thick outside edge flies towards backward point for a valuable boundary. India need 14 more to avoid follow-on.

Australia bring back Nathan Lyon into the attack.

India 232/9 in 71 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: Bumrah, Akash Deep frustrate Australia

Jasprit Bumrah (8*) and Akash Deep (3*) keep the scoreboard ticking for India. The duo is frustrating Australia bowlers with their prolonged stay in the middle.

India 225/9 in 70 overs, trail Australia by 220 runs

IND vs AUS Live Score: SIX! Bumrah smokes Cummins

BOOM! Jasprit Bumrah smokes it over fine leg for a six off Pat Cummins. And there's smiles all around. Even Cummins can't hide his smile. Valuable runs for India.

India 221/9 in 67.1 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: OUT! Jadeja departs

Oh No! India lost another wicket, and that's the set batter Ravindra Jadeja. Pat Cummins gave his team a big breakthrough by removing Jadeja, who was going strong in the middle.

India are nine down with 33 more runs needed to avoid the follow-on.

Jadeja played a stunning knock of 77, off 123 balls. He went for a big shot but was holed out at deep mid-wicket by Mitchell Marsh, who took a stunner diving forward.

India 213/9 in 66 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: Lucky Four!

FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja (77*) gets a four off a top edge, which flies over the slip cordon for a boundary towards third man. Valuable runs for India.

India 213/8 in 65.2 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: SIX! Jadeja smashes

BOOM! What a shot! Ravindra Jadeja (72*) smokes Nathan Lyon over long-off for a big six.

A nicely tossed up delivery from Lyon and Jadeja took a stride forward and lofted it over the ropes for a maximum.

India 208/8 in 64.2 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: OUT! Siraj falls

Edged & Gone! Australia got what they wanted - an early wicket in the session.

Mohammed Siraj failed to survive the over bowled by Mitchell Starc. It was a full outside off delivery from Starc and Siraj edged it to keeper Alex Carey.

India are 8 down and they're still 45 runs short of avoiding the follow-on.

India 201/8 in 63 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: Time for another restart

Players are out in the middle to start the proceedings.

Mohammed Siraj to face Mitchell Starc's remaining four balls of the over now.

India 201/7 in 62.2 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: Rain delays start. The play will resume at 12:15 pm IST

India vs Australia Live Score: UPDATE on Josh Hazlewood

Australia’s decision to recall Josh Hazlewood for the third Test has backfired, as the pacer is now likely to miss the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Hazlewood, who had been recovering from a side strain sustained in the series opener, injured his right calf during warm-ups on day four. He bowled just one over in the first session before leaving the field.

Medical scans later confirmed a calf strain, ruling the 33-year-old out of action. With Pat Cummins already a bowler short, Australia faces a challenging situation.

A replacement for Hazlewood will be announced soon, according to Cricket Australia.

IND vs AUS Live Score: TEA TIME! India 201/7 in 62.2 overs, trail Australia by 244 runs

As expected, Tea break has been taken at the Gabba. The rain has arrived just a few minutes before the scheduled break, so it makes sense.

It was a rain-truncated session, with India managing 34 runs for the loss of one wicket in 13.2 overs.

As the rain is not heavy, we can hope for timely start of the final session of the day.

India vs Australia Live Score: Rain stops play

Umpires stopped the play as the drizzle started. Mitchell Starc was not happy with the decision and had a chat with the umpire as the players walked off the field slowly. The covers are back on the pitch. We are less than 10 minutes to the scheduled tea break.

Looks like the commentators also agree with Starc. They too feel that umpires rushed the decision to leave the field as the drizzle was not heavy.

Ravindra Jadeja (65 not out) is batting gallantly in the middle for the visitors. India still need 45 more runs to avoid follow-on.

India 201/7 in 62.2 overs, trail Australia by 244 runs

IND vs AUS Live Score: Most wickets in Tests as captain

187 - Imran Khan
138 - Richie Benaud
118 - Pat Cummins *
117 - Gary Sobers
116 - Daniel Vettori

India vs Australia Live Score: 200 comes up for India

Ravindra Jadeja (65*) smashes it through the extra cover and gets three off Pat Cummins. Not timed but India got three runs off it and it brought up 200 for the team.

India 200/7 in 61.4 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: Not Out! Siraj survives

Umpire's review this one. A tight call in the end. Mohammed Siraj slipped during the quick two runs, but managed to ground his bat just before the bails were dislodged.

India 197/7 in 61.2 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: OUT! Nitish Reddy falls

BOWLED! Pat Cummins cleans up Nitish Kumar Reddy for 16. Australia get what they are looking for. A big breakthrough for the hosts as they have Indian tails to counter now.

India lost their seventh wicket. Nitish played a good knock, adding a valuable 53 runs with Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja (59*) the key man for India to avoid follow-on from here, which is still 52 runs away.

India 194/7 in 59.5 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: 50 runs stand!

Ravindra Jadeja (59*) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (13*) bring up a fifty-run partnership for the seventh wicket. A solid stand for India at this stage. India slowly inching towards the 200-run mark.

India 191/6 in 57.4 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: India steady in the middle

Ravindra Jadeja (57*) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (10*) are batting watchfully after the restart. They look to negotiate the early overs after break and consolidate their partnership.

India 186/6 after 55 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: Play resumes at Gabba

Nitish Reddy on the strike for India. Mitchell Starc completes his over with a dot ball.

India 180/6 in 52 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: New playing conditions after the rain break. Tea will be taken at 12 pm IST

The sun was out in its full glory and it was a very hot morning in Brisbane before Day 4 got underway. The forecast apps had maintained consensus on rain but the morning didn't suggest that the day would be headed in that direction. As the handful of spectators made their way to The Gabba, there was a lot of noise coming from the nets area. Few Indian training jerseys were spotted from the main junction but the moment one got closer, the cast of the session was revealed.

With the training tank top on, Virat Kohli was in the nets and faced a lot of deliveries from Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar and the throwdown specialists. The India batter kept switching nets for small hits against different attacks as he looked to iron out the flaws which have been leading to his downfalls in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Play to resume at 11 am IST

The covers are coming off and the umpires have checked the outfield. With no rain for a while now, the official word is - the play will resume at 11 am IST.

India vs Australia Live Score: Rain has stopped at Gabba

The rain has stopped now at the Gabba. But the covers are still on the pitch as the groundstaff wait for a minute or two before beginning what they do best.

It's another start-stop day in Brisbane. So far Indian batters are fighting it out valiantly in the middle. They now need 66 more to avoid follow-on, which will drive the match towards a draw.

India 180/6 in 51.5 overs, trail Australia by 265 runs

IND vs AUS Live Score: Jadeja key for India to avoid follow-on

Ravindra Jadeja's resilient unbeaten 52 took India to 180/6 before rain halted play during the post-lunch session on day four of the third Test against Australia.

Jadeja, partnered by Nitish Kumar Reddy (9*), helped India chip away at the deficit, though they still trail by 265 runs.

KL Rahul earlier scored a gritty 84 off 139 balls, providing stability after the early loss of Rohit Sharma (10), before falling to Nathan Lyon.

With rain disrupting play, India's hopes of narrowing the gap rest on Jadeja and the lower order when play resumes.

India vs Australia Live Score: As we wait for rain to go away, let's watch Jadeja's special celebration

IND vs AUS Live Score: Rain again

It has started raining again at the Gabba. The covers are coming in and players are slowly walking off.

Ravindra Jadeja (52 not out) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (9*) are holding the fort for India. The duo has added 39 runs, off 56 balls, so far for the seventh wicket. India are 66 runs from avoiding the follow-on - their first target of the innings.

India 180/6 in 51.5 overs, trail Australia by 265 runs

India vs Australia Live Score: FIFTY for Jadeja!

22nd half-century for Ravindra Jadeja. And here comes his trademark 'sword' celebration.

Jadeja hits two fours and takes a single in the over to complete his fifty off 82 balls. A brilliant knock from the all-rounder considering the match situation.

India 176/6 in 49.5 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: BOOM!

FOUR! First ball after the break and Ravindra Jadeja (45*) starts the play with a beautiful shot down the ground for a four off Mitchell Starc.

India 171/6 in 49.1 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: Time for the second session

Players are coming to start the second session proceedings.

Ravindra Jadeja (41*) on the strike. Mitchell Starc will start the attack for Australia.

India 167/6 in 49 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: The umpires are doing their inspection of the outfield. The official word is -- Play resumes at 9:40 am IST

India vs Australia Live Score: Covers are coming off

Good News! Rain has stopped at the Gabba. The covers are coming off and the umpires will have a look of the outfield in about 10 minutes. If rain permits, we will have the play starting soon.

India 167/6, trail Australia by 278 runs

IND vs AUS Live Score: Rain delays start of post-lunch session

Rain delayed the start of the post-lunch session on day four of the third Test between India and Australia.

India, at 167/6 at lunch, trail by 278 runs with Ravindra Jadeja (41*) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (7*) at the crease.

KL Rahul earlier scored a gritty 84 off 139 balls, stabilizing the innings after the early loss of skipper Rohit Sharma (10). Rahul’s resistance ended when Nathan Lyon dismissed him, with Steve Smith taking a stunning catch at slip.

The delay adds further uncertainty to India’s uphill task of narrowing the deficit in this crucial Test.

India vs Australia Live Score: Rain is getting heavier at the Gabba

Not a good sign. The rain has become a bit heavier now. The covers are firmly on and we will definitely have a longer wait for the restart.

The live visuals shows Nitish Reddy practicing shots inside the dressing room with coach Gautam Gambhir giving him some inputs.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Rain is back and so are the covers

Just as the scheduled start time arrives, it is accompanied by rain. It is not heavy. And the umpires are near the boundary without umbrellas and will be checking the outfield soon.

India vs Australia Live Score: Nathan Lyon vs Top order batters

Josh Hazlewood's participation in the remaining days of the Gabba Test is uncertain due to calf soreness. He bowled only one over before leaving the field on day four.

Hazlewood's entry onto the field was delayed at the start of play. His bowling appeared laboured, with speeds barely reaching 131kph. His first ball was a wide long hop, readily dispatched by KL Rahul.

During the subsequent drinks break, Hazlewood engaged in a discussion with skipper Pat Cummins, Steven Smith, and physio Nick Jones. Shortly after, he exited the field.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Australia have drawn just 12.4% false shots from Indian batters this session across 32 overs - the lowest they have in a session (10+ overs) this series so far.

India vs Australia Live Score: LUNCH BREAK! India 167/6 after 49 overs, trail Australia (445) by 278 runs

Australia lost a review just before the lunch break, going for a caught behind down the leg side against Nitish Kumar Reddy off Nathan Lyon.

32 overs, 116 runs and 2 wickets! India lost captain Rohit Sharma (10) early in the morning to Pat Cummins. KL Rahul (84), who was dropped off the first delivery of the day by Steve Smith, notched up his 17th Test fifty and added a valuable 67 runs for the sixth wicket with Ravindra Jadeja (41 not out).

There was a rain interruption for more than 20 minutes in the session too. Rahul was eventually dismissed by Nathan Lyon with Smith taking a stunner at slip.

Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy (7*) are the two unbeaten batters at the time of the break. The duo has added a quick 26 runs for the seventh wicket so far for India.

India's first target will be to avoid follow-on in the next session.