India vs Australia highlights, 4th Test Day 5: Jasprit Bumrah not a statistical person, says Rohit Sharma

IND vs AUS Live Score: Australia beat India, lead series 2-1

Australia clinched a dominant 184-run victory in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. India, chasing a daunting target of 340, were bowled out for 155 with just 12.5 overs remaining, leaving them needing a win in the final Test in Sydney on Friday to level the series and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Pat Cummins led Australia’s charge, claiming 3/28 and dismissing top-scorer Yashasvi Jaiswal for 84 as India’s last seven wickets tumbled for just 34 runs in 20.3 overs.

Although India’s chances of saving the match seemed promising at tea, with Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant batting through the entire second session to reach 112/3, Pant’s dismissal for 30, caught in the deep off a reckless shot against part-time spinner Travis Head, triggered a collapse.

Ravindra Jadeja and first-innings centurion Nitish Kumar Reddy fell quickly, before Cummins wrapped up Jaiswal’s determined 208-ball knock in controversial fashion. The 23-year-old was initially given not out to a caught-behind appeal after an attempted hook, but the TV umpire overturned the decision, citing visual evidence of the ball changing direction, despite no noise being detected by the technology.

Akash Deep was dismissed at short leg off Scott Boland (3/39), and Jasprit Bumrah was dismissed for a second duck of the match. Mohammed Siraj was the last man out, trapped lbw by Nathan Lyon (2/37).

Washington Sundar showed resilience, remaining not out on five after facing 45 balls.

India's hopes had already been rocked in the first session, with veteran batsmen Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli all dismissed for single-figure scores.

Cummins completed an inspired Test, claiming 3/38 and six wickets in total, while also scoring 90 runs—the best batting performance of his career.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Rohit on Yashasvi wicket

It didn't show in Snicko, but with the naked eyes there was a deflection. In all fairness, it looked like he touched it, but more often than not we fall on the wrong side of the decisions

- Rohit Sharma

IND vs AUS Live Score: Rohit on MCG loss and SCG Test

Mentally disturbing when you can't do what you have come do. The team and me personally need to look at a lot of things. Just don't want to give it up and turn up in Sydney and turn momentum towards us

Rohit Sharma

IND vs AUS Live Score: Rohit on Pant

Rishabh Pant needs to figure out what is the right way to go about.

- Rohit Sharma

IND vs AUS Live Score: Rohit on Bumrah

There is risk of over bowling Bumrah but when someone is in form you tend to bowl him more

- Rohit Sharma

IND vs AUS Live Score: Rohit on SCG Test

Still a game to go. A series to draw, A draw would be nice

- Rohit Sharma

IND vs AUS Live Score: 'I stand where I am standing today'

I stand where I am standing today. Few results didn’t go our way as a Captain and batter it is disappointing. Mentally its disturbing. But as of now that is where it is there are things we as a team and I need to look at.

Rohit Sharma

IND vs AUS Live Score: 'When you loss it hurts'

Look, when you loss it hurts more than batting performance. When the results are not coming, it hurts me. Why is it not coming, when you don't change the game while having the opportunity whether it is Bowlers or Batters

Rohit Sharma

Australia have taken a giant step towards the final of the World Test Championship after beating India by 184-runs in a dramatic finish to the fourth Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. From a seemingly confident position at 112/3 at the Tea break, India collapsed to 155 all out.

With the win, Australia took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series which now moves to Sydney from 3 January. But more importantly for the Pat Cummins-led side, they are step away from defending their crown at Lord's in June.


The win keeps Australia in second place but ensures India will have to rely on Sri Lanka to overhaul them, even if they win in Sydney. South Africa, meanwhile, had maintained their place at the top of the charts with a dramatic two-wicket win against Pakistan on Sunday.

After the win, Australia have moved themselves to 61.46 percentage points for winning 10 of their 16 matches in the two-year cycle. South Africa are top of the charts with 66.67 points. India, meanwhile, remain third with 52.78 points.

India's quest to play the WTC Final for a third straight time suffered one jolt after another. It all began with the 3-0 series loss at home against New Zealand. In Australia, India got off to a positive start, winning the opener in Perth by a massive 295 runs.

But Australia clinched the second Test, at the Adelaide Oval, by 10-wickets, to keep themselves in the thick of things as far as WTC Points Table is concerned.

A draw at the Gabba in Brisbane didn't help either side. Instead, it made the MCG Test even more important than the context of the series and bragging rights that go with it.

But with India losing seven wickets in the final session, Australia got the job done for a comprehensive win out of nowhere.

IND vs AUS Live Score: 'Smith just showed how to bat on that wicket'

Steve Smith just showed how to bat on that wicket. He was brilliant, and some handy catches, sometimes that goes unnoticed in the slips. Very happy change room, we'll savour this for a little bit before we get to Sydney

- Pat Cummins on Steve Smith

IND vs AUS Live Score: 'We put a lot of work into our lower-order batting'

What an amazing Test match, I reckon one of the best I've been part of. All week the crowd has been ridiculous, and it's been amazing to be part of. Marnus helped me out in that second innings big time, happy to contribute. Amazing innings from Steve, winning the toss, it wasn't easy on the first day, to get up to high 400s was terrific. We wanted to take an India victory out of the equation [on batting on and not declaring]. We had plenty of runs to play with, and as many helmets around the bat as we could. We put a lot of work into our lower-order batting, we work a lot on how best to bowl to the opposition batters firstly, but also how we can contribute with the bat. We were a bit behind on the over rate, so we thought, get Trav in there, it may help us out with that.

- Pat Cummins - Australia Captain

IND vs AUS Live Score: Pat Cummins in the Player of the Match

Pat Cummins is awarded the Johnny Mullagh Medal for Player of the Match, named in honor of the star player from the 1868 Aboriginal tour of England.

IND vs AUS Live Score: 'He's not a statistical person'

Absolutely brilliant, we've been watching him for so many years now, coming here and getting the job done. He's not a statistical person, just wants to play for the country and do well for the team, but unfortunately he's not got a lot of support from the other side.

- Rohit Sharma on Jasprit Bumrah

IND vs AUS Live Score: 'He's got everything to be successful at this level'

He's coming here for the first time, these conditions can get really tough, but he showed great character, solid technique as well. He's got everything to be successful at this level, I hope he goes from strength to strength, and he's got all the backing from the team as well.

- Rohit Sharma on Nitish Reddy

IND vs AUS Live Score: 'We were not good enough'

It is pretty disappointing. It's not that we went in with the intent of giving up the fitght. We wanted to fight till the end and unfortunately we couldn't do it. It'll be tough to assess just the last two sessions. If you look at the overall Test match, we had our chances, but we didn't take them. We had Australia 90 for 6. We know things can get tough, but we want to play tough cricket from hard situations. I don't want to look at one situation.

We were not good enough. I went back to my room and thought about what else we could have done as a team, but we threw everything we had, but they fought hard, especially that last-wicket partnership, which probably cost us the game there. We knew 340 wasn't going to be easy. We tried to set a platform and keep wickets in hand for the last two sessions, but they bowled perfectly as well. We wanted to go for the target, but we didn't set the platform from our side. There are ways to win games and we fell short in finding ways to win games.

- ROHIT SHARMA - India captain

IND vs AUS Live Score: Australia's big win vs India

Australia defeated India by 184 runs in the fourth Test to take a 2-1 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Chasing a challenging target of 340 runs, India were dismissed for 155 in 79.1 overs on Day 5.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (84 off 208) fought valiantly for India, scoring his second half-century of the match. Alongside him, Rishabh Pant (30 off 104) played a crucial role, as the pair batted through the entire second session to guide India to 112/3. However, Pant’s dismissal opened the door for the Australian bowlers.

Pat Cummins was the standout performer for Australia, taking three key wickets in a relentless spell of fast bowling.

Australia resumed Day 5 at 228/9 and were bowled out for 234, with India's Jasprit Bumrah (5/57) leading the charge with a brilliant five-wicket haul.

IND vs AUS Live Score: AUSTRALIA WILL HEAD TO SCG TEST WITH A LEAD OF 2-1

AUSTRALIA SECURE AN UNBEATABLE 2-1 SERIES ADVANTAGE AS THEY HEAD TO SYDNEY!

They have guaranteed themselves against a series defeat, with a drawn series now being the least favourable outcome! This victory significantly improves their prospects of qualifying for the World Test Championship final. What a spectacular contest we witnessed at the prestigious Melbourne Cricket Ground, with numerous momentum shifts and unexpected developments throughout. This five-day encounter delivered complete entertainment, featuring all elements of Test cricket.

IND vs AUS Live Score: WICKET! Australia win!

WICKET! A loud LBW appeal from Nathan Lyon against Mohammed Siraj. Up goes the finger. Siraj takes a review. No bat involved. Pitching outside off. Wickets hitting. It's OUT. AUSTRALIA BEAT INDIA BY 184 RUNS

IND vs AUS Live Score: WICKET! Bumrah falls!

WICKET! Scott Boland removes Jasprit Bumrah for a duck. That's an outstanding catch from Smith at first slip. India are 9 down now. Australia need just 1 wicket to go 2-1 up in the series.

After Pat Cummins was denied the opportunity to use a review on Mohammed Siraj on Day 4, a dramatic incident unfolded on the fifth and final day of the fourth Test at a packed Melbourne Cricket Stadium.

The moment occurred in the 71st over of India’s innings as they chased a target of 340 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal attempted to pull a short delivery from Pat Cummins but gloved it behind to Alex Carey, who dived forward to take the catch just inches above the ground. Cummins and Carey immediately appealed and began celebrating, but the on-field umpire remained unmoved.

Confident in the dismissal, Cummins opted for a review.

Replays confirmed a deflection off the glove, but Snickometer showed no spike. Despite the absence of an audio cue, third umpire Sharfuddoula relied on visual evidence and overturned the on-field decision, declaring Yashasvi out.

A visibly disappointed Yashasvi sought clarification from the umpires but was ultimately sent back to the pavilion.

He departed after a brilliant knock of 84 off 208 balls, studded with eight boundaries.

Yashasvi’s outstanding performances this year have cemented his place among India’s cricketing greats. He has amassed 1,478 Test runs in 2024, placing him third on India’s list of most runs in a calendar year. He trails only Sachin Tendulkar (1,562 in 2010) and Sunil Gavaskar (1,555 in 1979), with the record still within reach.

IND vs AUS Live Score: WICKET! Akash Deep goes!

WICKET! Scott Boland dismisses Akash Deep for 7 runs. The umpire dismisses a catch appeal initially, but Pat Cummins opts for a review, sensing a potential dismissal. Scott Boland returns to bowl and delivers a good-length ball targeting middle stump, which moves inwards off the pitch. Akash Deep, positioned slightly back, attempts a flick shot but fails to connect as the ball evades the inside edge and strikes his pads. The ball then pops up to Travis Head at forward short leg, who secures the catch. Real-Time Snicko confirms contact with the bat, leaving Australia requiring only two more wickets to secure the win.

IND vs AUS Live Score: India need 190 runs

India need 190 runs to win. Australia need 3 wickets. Can India draw this or it will Australia's match?

IND vs AUS Live Score: REVIEW and OUT!

REVIEW and OUT! A loud caught behind appeal from Pat Cummins and Alex Carey. The keeper is celebrating. Cummins also celebrating. Umpire is unmoved. Cummins straightaway takes a review. There is a deflection. No spike on Snicko though. There's a clear deflection but nothing on the Snicko. Third umpire has given OUT. It's OUT. Yashasvi is not happy at all and is having a chat with on-field umpire. The decision has been overturned. It's OUT. Yashasvi has to go. He walks in dejection.

INDIA 140/7, need 200 to win vs AUSTRALIA

After copping criticism for his audacious and irresponsible shot-selection in the first innings of the Boxing Day Test against Australia, Rishabh Pant seemed to have buckled down in the second innings during his partnership with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. But after doing all the hard work, Pant gave it away once again to leave India in trouble.

The pair had added 88 runs for the fourth-wicket after India's batting cream of Rohit Sharma (9), KL Rahul (0) and Virat Kohli (5) had failed once again.

It forced Pat Cummins to make a bowling change, and he went with the part-time spin of Travis Head. While it did the trick for Australia, Pant went for the bait and got out while trying to hit big.

Bowled slightly short by Head, Pant felt it was short enough to play the pull shot and as a result failed to place his shot where he wanted, hitting it wide of long-on where Mitchell Marsh got under the ball to catch it.

It ended Pant's knock of 30 runs that he had earned off 104 balls to keep the Australians at bay, until he couldn't resist going after the part-timer.

The left-handed batter has had a sorry series, aggregating just 154 runs so far in 7 innings for an average of 22.00.

The wicket led to a mini collapse, as Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed by Scott Boland for 2 and first-innings centurion Nitish Rana fell to Nathan Lyon for 1.

From 121 for 3, India slipped to 130 for 6 while chasing a daunting target of 340.

IND vs AUS Live Score: WICKET! Reddy departs!

WICKET!

EDGED AND GONE! Nathan Lyon dismisses Nitish Reddy for 1. A century in the first innings and just one run for Nitish in the second! Australia sense a clear opportunity for victory now! Lyon maintains precise control of his delivery. The ball is bowled fuller and around off stump. Upon pitching, it continues straight instead of turning inward. Nitish Kumar Reddy expects spin and positions his bat accordingly, playing inside the line. The resulting edge travels low and flat towards first slip's left side. Smith displays quick reflexes, completing a sharp catch close to the ground.

INDIA 130/6, need 210 runs vs AUSTRALIA

IND vs AUS Live Score: WICKET! Jadeja falls!

WICKET!

Scott Boland gets rid of Ravindra Jadeja for 2. India's position deteriorates post-tea with two dismissals in thirty minutes! Boland delivers a short-pitched ball around off stump from around the wicket, which angles in and straightens with additional bounce. Ravindra Jadeja, caught off guard by the bounce, attempts a defensive stroke off the back foot. Alex Carey completes a chest-high catch to his right with both hands.

INDIA 127/5, need 213 runs vs AUSTRALIA

IND vs AUS Live Score: Mind games!

There’s a bit more chatter around the bat, with Alex Carey and Sam Konstas keeping up a steady stream of comments near Yashasvi Jaiswal. They are trying to distract Yashasvi.

IND vs AUS Live Score: WICKET! Pant falls!

WICKET!

Travis Head breaks Yashasvi Jaiswal-Rishabh Pant stand. Head dismisses Pant for 30 runs. Pant fails to maintain his composure after tea, departing for 30! Cummins' strategic decision to bring on part-time bowler Head proves successful in breaking the partnership! From around the wicket, Head delivers a slightly short ball just outside off stump that spins away. Pant moves back in his crease and lifts the ball towards long on. Mitchell Marsh takes a superb catch.

INDIA 121/4, need 219 runs vs AUSTRALIA

IND vs AUS Live Score: Welcome back!

Welcome back!

It's time for third and final session of the day.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant are in the middle. They are well set now and will aim to continue to keep Australian bowlers at bay.

Travis Head will start the proceedings for Australia.

Rohit Sharma moved himself in his customary opening position for the Boxing Day Test after a short stint in the middle order during the second and third Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). But none of those moves have proved fruitful, with another failure in the second innings of the Melbourne Test adding to the Indian skipper's batting woes.

Dismissed for 9 by Pat Cummins on the final morning of the fourth Test in Melbourne, Rohit's appalling aggregate in five innings so far on the tour of Australia reads 31, giving him an average of 6.20. Unless he resurrects that by returning to form in the last Test at Sydney, an ignominious record is set to be written in the name of Rohit.

At present, his average is the worst for any visiting captain in a Test series in Australia. Here's the list:

1. Rohit Sharma - India - batting average 6.20 (Year 2024-25)
2. Courtney Walsh - West Indies - 7.75 (1996-97)
3. Ivo Bligh - England - 8.25 (1882-83)
4. Arthur Gilligan - England - 9.14 (1924-25)
5. Dean Elgar - South Africa - 9.33 (2022-23)

Rohit missed the first Test of this series as he was on a paternity leave after the birth of his child. Standing in for Rohit as captain, Jasprit Bumrah led India to a massive 295-run victory.

Rohit took over the leadership duty in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide, which India lost by 10 wickets. The visitors then hung in to force a draw in the third Test at Brisbane. Rohit batted at No. 6 in both the matches, sacrificing his slot for KL Rahul who had been batting well on the top of the order along with Yashasvi Jaiswal.

But with runs continuing to elude the India captain, he decided to return to the opening position for the fourth Test in Melbourne as Rahul shifted to No. 3. However, Rohit's bat remained silent as he was dismissed for 3 and 9 in the two innings.

Australia, who were dismissed for 234 in their second innings at Melbourne, set India a challenging 340-run target on the final day.

IND vs AUS Live Score: TEA REPORT - Jaiswal, Pant lead India's run chase

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant showcased resilience, batting through the entire second session to take India to 112/3 at tea on day five of the fourth Test against Australia on Monday.

Chasing a daunting target of 340, India, who were 33/3 at lunch, still require 228 runs for an improbable victory. Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 63, while Pant was on 28.

Earlier in the morning session, India lost Rohit Sharma (9), KL Rahul (0), and Virat Kohli (5), with Kohli falling to Mitchell Starc at the stroke of lunch.

Australia, resuming their second innings at 228/9, were bowled out for 234 on the final day.

Jasprit Bumrah led the charge for India, claiming a five-wicket haul (5/57) to cap another stellar performance.

IND vs AUS Live Score: That's TEA on Day 5

India 112/3 at tea on Day 5, need 228 more to win vs Australia at MCG

THIS SESSION: 27.5 overs | 78 runs | 0 wickets

Yashasvi Jaiswal 63*, Rishabh Pant 28*

Mitchell Starc 1/24

India's score progressed from 33/3 to 115/3 after Rishabh Pant joined Yashasvi Jaiswal at the crease following the Lunch break.

The duo successfully navigated through an entire session with relative ease. Despite numerous instances where the batsmen missed the ball, there were minimal edges and hardly any appeals for leg before wicket. This also indicated that the pitch remained in good condition, even on the fifth day of play.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Bowling change!

Big bowling change for Australia. Marnus Labuschange comes into the attack. He is having a chat with Pat Cummins. Australia are trying something different now.

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR for Pant!

FOUR! Down the leg from Mitchell Starc. Poor delivery from the left-arm pacer. Rishabh Pant flicks the ball and it races away towards the fine leg fence.

INDIA 111/3, need 229 to win vs AUSTRALIA

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 5 Live: Pant is hurt!

The game experiences a brief interruption as Rishabh Pant shows signs of discomfort in his elbow. The pain stems from a short delivery by Cummins that struck him earlier. The team's physiotherapist has arrived with pain-relief spray to treat the affected area. Meanwhile, there's a bowling change as Travis Head takes over from Cummins.

Virat Kohli's poor tour of Australia continued on Monday and his downfall came in a fashion that has been seen multiple times already. In the 27th over of India's chase of 340 runs, Kohli threw his wicket away and India lost their third wicket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

In what has been the theme of the tour and quite obvious to the batter and the opposition bowlers, Kohli has gone chasing to deliveries outside the off-stump only to produce an edge which has been lapped up by the Australian team.

This time, Starc bowled a full delivery, angled across the right-handed Kohli who played away from his body in an attempt at pocketing runs with a drive. However he got a thick outside edge which flew to Usman Khawaja at first slip. The Aussie opener got low to his left to take the catch and reduce India to 33/3.


It is not the first time Kohli has been dismissed to a delivery outside-off. In the first innings at the MCG, he looked solid and patient to those balls. Yet, he ultimately fell to a delivery that was on the fifth-sixth stump line by Scott Boland.

Except a second-inning century at Perth, Kohli has had a poor tour Down Under considering his otherwise stellar record. His other scores in the four Tests have been 5, 7, 11, 3, 36 and 5 for an average of 11.66.

In the fourth Test, India's grim batting was exposed once again with experienced Rohit Sharma and Kohli falling cheaply. Also falling before the Lunch break was KL Rahul for a duck. An unrelenting Pat Cummins took 2/10 off nine overs, removing Rohit and KL Rahul in quick succession.

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was 14 not out at the break after grinding for 83 balls, with India's run rate reduced to a stagnant 1.26 by accurate Australian bowling.

India need a record fourth-innings Melbourne run chase of 340 to go 2-1 up in the series, after Australia posted 234 in their second innings.

They will more likely try to bat out the rest of the day to salvage a draw and keep the series locked at 1-1 going into Sydney's final Test, which begins Friday.

The intense battle between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mitchell Starc reached new heights on the final day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. In a display of mind games, Starc attempted to unsettle the young Indian opener during a tense session as India pursued a daunting target of 340 runs.

The drama began when Starc switched the bails at the non-striker's end where Jaiswal was standing. Unfazed, Jaiswal immediately switched them back, much to the amusement of the crowd. The Australian pacer, known for his competitive streak, returned to his mark, but the incident was far from over.

Two deliveries later, Starc and Jaiswal exchanged words in the middle of the pitch, adding an edge to an already high-stakes encounter. The Australian seamer seemed determined to win the psychological battle, while Jaiswal, holding one end of the Indian chase, stood firm.

Rishabh Pant, Jaiswal’s batting partner, intervened in the next over, urging the young batter to keep his composure. The dynamic session saw Jaiswal shifting gears, dispatching a few boundaries that signaled his intent. The ongoing banter with Starc only added to the spectacle.

Starc, refusing to relent, resumed his antics when he came back to bowl. He once again switched the bails at the non-striker's end, this time with Pant standing there. Unlike Jaiswal, Pant ignored the provocation, staying focused on the task at hand.

The veteran pacer’s ploy was clear: rattle the young batter and disrupt India’s chase. With the pitch offering assistance to the bowlers, the hosts smelled blood after a fiery morning session saw them dismiss Rohit Sharma (9), KL Rahul (0), and Virat Kohli (5).

The onus fell on India’s middle and lower order to salvage the game.

Jaiswal, playing with a mix of grit and flair, symbolized India’s fighting spirit as he raised his bat after reaching another fifty with a four off Nathon Lyon. Despite Starc’s relentless sledging and on-field antics, the young batter remained defiant, ensuring the riveting contest continued.

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 5 Live: STAT ATTACK!

2200 balls bowled in this Test

This is the longest Test match of 2024 in terms of overs bowled

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 5 Live: FIFTY!

FIFTY! Yashasvi Jaiswal brings up his 10th Test half century. Yashasvi demonstrates impeccable timing as he achieves consecutive half-centuries in this Test match. When presented with a slightly short delivery targeting middle and leg stump, he expertly shifts his weight onto the back foot, using his wrists to guide the ball past mid-wicket for four runs. India need a big knock from the youngster today.

A new attendance record has been established for a Test match in Australia. Over 350,700 spectators entered the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during the five days of the fourth Test between Australia and India. This surpasses the previous record of 350,534 set in 1937.

Cricket Australia confirmed on Monday that 51,371 people had attended the first session of the fifth day, with more expected later.

This attendance figure means the 2024 MCG Boxing Day Test has attracted more spectators than the six-day Test match between a Sir Donald Bradman-led Australia and England in January 1937 at the same venue.

The crowds for this Test match have been exceptional.

The daily attendance figures were 87,242, 85,147, 83,073, 43,867, and 51,371, with the final count for day five still pending.

A higher attendance on day five compared to day four is unusual. The Melbourne Cricket Club, which manages the MCG, underestimated the day five numbers.

The Melbourne Cricket Club opened Yarra Park outside the MCG for general public parking on day five. This is an uncommon occurrence.

Only one gate was opened, causing significant traffic congestion before the start of play, resulting in some fans arriving late.

These record-breaking numbers follow the substantial crowds that attended India's matches at the MCG during the 2022 T20 World Cup. A crowd of 90,293 watched India play Pakistan. Another 82,507 spectators attended the India versus Zimbabwe match.

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 5 Live: Superb sweep!

FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Yashasvi Jaiswal. The youngster takes a big stride forward and smashes the Australian spinner towards deep square leg fence. Brilliant and well-executed shot.

INDIA 70/3, need 270 runs vs AUSTRALIA

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 5 Live: Starc vs Yashasvi!

Mitchell Starc engages in a brief conversation with Yashasvi Jaiswal. He adjusts the bails at the bowler's end, and whilst Yashasvi had previously restored them, Rishabh Pant chooses not to make any adjustments.

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 5 Live: Mind games!

Mitchell Starc switches the bails at the non-striker's end for some change of luck. Yashasvi Jasiwal comes forward and flipped the bails.

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 5 Live: REVIEW and NOT OUT!

REVIEW and NOT OUT! A loud LBW appeal from Mitchell Starc against Yashasvi Jaiswal. Umpire says NOT OUT. It's looks close. Starc is having a chat with his players. Cummins takes a review at the last moment. No bat involved. Umpire's call on hitting. Not Out. Yashasvi survives. Yashasvi gives a fist pump to Pant and resumes batting.

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 5 Live: First for Pant!

FOUR! Short of a length outside off from Scott Boland. Rishabh Pant is down on his back knee and plays aggressively towards deep mid wicket fence. Good over for India. 9 runs off Boland's over.

INDIA 50/3, need 290 to win vs AUSTRALIA

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 5 Live: Brilliant shot!

FOUR! Outside off from Scott Boland. Yashasvi goes on backfoot and plays a superb cut shot towards deep backward point for a boundary. A loud cheer from the MCG crowd. Three of the four boundaries Yashasvi has hit so far have come off Boland.

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 5 Live: Back-to-back FOURs!

FOUR! FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal hits Scott Boland for back-to-back boundaries. First he cuts and places it behind square and then slices it over the gully region. Superb batting from the left-hander.

INDIA 41/3, need 299 runs to win

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 5 Live: Welcome back!

Rishabh Pant is the new batter at the crease. Yashasvi is making his way to the middle too. Mighty challenge for Rishabh Pant now. Two left-handers are in the middle. Mitchell Starc will start the proceedings. Here we go ... !!!

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 5 Live: India lose Virat Kohli at stroke of lunch at MCG

Chasing 340 to win on the final day of the fourth Test against Australia, India made a shaky start, reaching 33-3 at lunch on Monday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Mitchell Starc struck in the final over before lunch, dismissing Virat Kohli (5), who was caught at first slip. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 14.

India had struggled to score, managing just 25 runs without loss off 16 testing overs, before Pat Cummins delivered a double-wicket maiden. He dismissed Rohit Sharma (9), caught at gully, and K.L. Rahul (0), caught at first slip.

A crowd of over 50,000 on the fifth day of play lifted the match's attendance figure past the previous Melbourne Test record of 350,534, set during the 1936-37 Ashes series in the Don Bradman era.

Earlier, Australia were bowled out for 234 in their second innings. Jasprit Bumrah (5-57 off 24.4 overs) claimed his 13th five-wicket haul by bowling Nathan Lyon in the second over of the day.

At 31, Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker of the series with 30 wickets at an average of 12.83. The 44-Test veteran’s match figures stood at 9-156. He is the only player in Test history with at least 200 wickets and a bowling average under 20 (203 at 19.42). Bumrah’s earlier scalps included Travis Head (1), Mitchell Marsh (0), and Alex Carey (2), as Australia reached 228-9 at stumps on Sunday.

Half-century partnerships between Marnus Labuschagne (70) and Pat Cummins (41) for the seventh wicket, and Lyon (41) and Scott Boland (15 not out) for the 10th, extended Australia’s lead to 339.

Steve Smith top-scored with 140, his 34th Test century, in Australia’s first innings of 474. India replied with 369, led by 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy’s maiden century (114).

The series is level at 1-1, with the fifth and final Test scheduled to begin on Jan. 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 5 Live: LUNCH REPORT

India were struggling at 33 for 3 at lunch, chasing a challenging 340-run target against Australia on day five of the fourth Test on Monday.

Rohit Sharma (9), KL Rahul (0), and Virat Kohli (5) were the batters dismissed.

Kohli was caught at first slip off Mitchell Starc just before the lunch break.

Australia, resuming at 228 for 9, were bowled out for 234 on the final day.

Jasprit Bumrah, India’s star pacer, led the charge with a five-wicket haul (5/57), supported well by Mohammed Siraj (3/70) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/33).

In the morning session, Australia’s number 10 and 11, Nathan Lyon (41 off 55) and Scott Boland (15 not out off 74), added six runs before Bumrah bowled out Lyon.