India vs Australia 4th Test Day 4 Live Score Updates: Mohammed Siraj Matches Jasprit Bumrah, Shatters Usman Khawaja’s Stumps With Ripper

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 4, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Mohammed Siraj enters the scene in style and provides India with a massive breakthrough as he cleans up Usman Khawaja for 21. Siraj comfortably beats Khawaja with his pace as the Australian opener tries to go for a defensive shot but the ball misses the bat and then rattles the off stump. Siraj celebrates by showing a finger on his lips. Second wicket gone for Australia. 

AUS 43/2 (18.5 overs)

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 4, Live: Bumrah hits Labuschagne in wrong spot

UHH HOO!!! This would have been really painful!!! Just like the previous innings, Australia star batter Marnus Labuschagne gets it at the wrong spot. This time, the culprit turns out to be pacer Jasprit Bumrah. On the last delivery of the previous over, Bumrah beats Labuschagne on the inside edge and strikes him on the inner thigh. Earlier in the first innings, Mohammed Siraj had hit Labuschagne in a similar manner. 

AUS 39/1 (16 overs)

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 4, Live: India eye 2nd breakthrough

After the dismissal of Sam Konstas for 8, the duo of Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne has somewhere stabilised Australia’s innings. They are slowly taking singles and keeping the scoreboard moving for the hosts. At this moment, India need to scalp a wicket, in order to stop this partnership from becoming a headache for the visitors. 

AUS 37/1 (15 overs)

IND vs AUS, 4th Test, Day 4 Live:

6 runs from the the first two balls of Siraj. After bowling a maiden in his last over, Siraj seems to be bowling too much on the pads, giving Marnus Labuschagne easy opportunities to find runs. 8 runs from the over in total.

AUS 32/1 (13 overs)

India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 4 Live: Siraj Replaces Bumrah

A rather strange move by Rohit Sharma to replace Jasprit Bumrah with Mohammed Siraj even as Usman Khawaja was finding it difficult to face the marquee India pacer. Rohit also giving Siraj a clear instruction to pitch it up as the ball is moving quite a bit. Will Siraj rediscover form?

AUS 23/1 (11 overs)

India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 4 Live: Usman Khawaja Bamboozled

Jasprit Bumrah has been giving a torrid time to Usman Khawaja in the middle, beating him on 60-70 percent times. But, that edge of the bat still seems to be evading Bumrah’s deliveries. Exciting battle unfolding. 

AUS 23/1 (9 overs)

India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 4 Live: Bumrah Ripper Shatters Konstas’ Stumps

WICKET!!!!! A simply unplayable delivery from Jasprit Bumrah shatters Sam Konstas’ stumps. A brilliant in-swinger from the Indian pace icon as the Australian rookie had to depart early this time. An epic celebration follows!

AUS 20/1 (6.3 overs)

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 4: Konstas Begins Fireworks

While Bumrah hasn’t bowled to Konstas much since morning, the Aussie youngster unleashed a brilliant hook shot to hit a boundary off Akash Deep. So far, a comfortable start for the Australian duo of Konstas and Khawaja.

AUS 20/0 (6 overs)

IND vs AUS, 4th Test, Day 4 Live: Konstas Escapes Early Dismissal

Akash Deep seemed to have got Konstas caught in the slips but the ball fell just a little before Yashasvi Jaiswal would’ve liked. Australia riding their luck early on Day 4.

Aus 11/0 (4 overs)

India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 4: Khawaja Dropped By Jaiswal

Jasprit Bumrah seemed to have trapped Usman Khawaja but Yashasvi Jaiswal couldn’t manage to grab onto the catch that came to him at leg-gully. Early opportunity for India gone begging!

AUS 8/0 (3 overs)

India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 4: Bumrah-Akash Eye First Breakthrough

Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep begun India’s attack with the ball in the second innings after Australia took a 105-run lead. Jasprit Bumrah vs Sam Konstas Round 2 is likely to be the focal point of the game while Akash has been preferred as the second strike-bowler to begin with, over Mohammed Siraj.

Aus 7/0 (2 overs)

India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 4 Live: Nitish Kumar Reddy OUT

After the third umpire drama, wicket for Australia in the form of Nitish Kumar Reddy. The India star went for the maximum at the long off boundary but only found a fielder. His innings comes to an end at a score of 114 while India also gets bowled out for 369.

India vs Australia 4th Test Live: Drama At MCG As Australia Protest 3rd Umpire’s Decision

Mohammed Siraj seemed to have edged the ball into the hands of a slip fielder but the unsure on-field umpire decided to review the matter and involve the third umpire. Since no conclusive evidence was available, the third umpire gave the decision in the favour of Siraj. Incredible visuals in the middle as Australia skipper Cummins asks for review.

India 369/9 (119 overs)

India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 4 Live: Nitish Dealing In Boundaries

Nitish Kumar Reddy has shown early today that he isn’t there just to hang on. As Nathan Lyon comes into the attack, Reddy looks to play a few shots, take calculated risks in the bid to keep the scoreboard ticking. 

India 367/9 (118 overs)

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 4 Live: We Are Underway At MCG!

Pat Cummins takes the ball a the start of Day 4, with India’s Nitish Kumar Reddy on strike. India need to press the restart button and look to reduce Australia’s lead as much as possible. 

India vs Australia 4th Test Live: Weather Update On Day 4

We had a few weather interrupts on Day 3 but the forecast today is much better than yesterday. The chances of rain at the MCG remain negligible, both on Day 4 and Day 5. We might be in for a Test match classic for the last couple of days. 

India vs Australia 4th Test Live: Match To Start At 4:30 AM IST

After rain resulted into early stumps on Day 3, we are set to see the match resume at 4:30 AM IST (10:00 AM local time) today. Nitish Kumar Reddy is likely to try and keep the strike with him, as much as possible. But, Mohammed Siraj would also need to curb his attacking instincts. Interesting times ahead. 

India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 4 Live: Can Reddy-Siraj Hang On?

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Day 4 of the 4th Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Nitish Reddy’s hundred has helped India reduce deficit but he would need Mohammed Siraj’s help in the morning session today again. The match ended about half-an-hour early on Day 3 due to rain. Hence, it would start early today.