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

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

After getting the wickets of the Australian openers, India skipper Rohit Sharma is changing the strategy for a while. He now hands the ball to pacer Akash Deep as India look for another wicket. In his previous over, Akash bowls a maiden and maintains India's dominance in the game. Interestingly, Mohammed Siraj's previous post also applies to a girl.

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

FOUR!!! Marnus Labuschagne hits a great boundary off Jasprit Bumrah. Full delivery outside off, Labuschagne leans in and drives through empty coverage area. Following the dismissal of Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith has joined hands with Labuschagne at the crease and the duo are looking to form a good partnership for Australia with two deficits.

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

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

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IND vs AUS 4th test day 4, live: Bumrah hits Labuschagne in the wrong spot

UHH HOW!!! This would be really painful!!! Just like the previous innings, Australian star batsman Marnus Labuschagne gets the ball in the wrong place. This time the perpetrator appears to be pacer Jasprit Bumrah. On the last delivery of the previous over, Bumrah beats Labuschagne on the inside edge and hits him on the inner thigh. Earlier in the first innings, Mohammed Siraj had hit Labuschagne in a similar manner.

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IND vs AUS 4th test day 4, Live: India looks for 2nd breakthrough

After the dismissal of Sam Konstas for 8, the duo of Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne have somehow stabilized Australia's innings. They slowly take singles and keep the scoreboard moving for the hosts. At this point, India need to scalp a wicket to avoid this partnership becoming a headache for the visitors.

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IND vs AUS, 4th test, day 4 live:

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

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

Quite a strange move by Rohit Sharma to replace Jasprit Bumrah with Mohammed Siraj as Usman Khawaja found it difficult to face the big India pacer. Rohit also gave Siraj a clear instruction to set up the ball as the ball is moving quite a bit. Will Siraj rediscover the form?

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

Jasprit Bumrah has given Usman Khawaja a torrid time in the middle, beating him 60-70 percent times. But that edge of the bat still seems to be dodging Bumrah's deliveries. An exciting battle unfolds.

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India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 4 Live: Bumrah Ripper shatters Konstas stumps

WRAP!!!!! 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 leave early this time. An epic party follows!

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IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 4: Konstas starts with fireworks

Although Bumrah hasn't bowled much to Konstas since the morning, the Australian youngster unleashed a brilliant hook shot to hit a boundary off Akash Deep. A comfortable start so far for Australian duo Konstas and Khawaja.

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IND vs AUS, 4th Test, Day 4 Live: Konstas escapes early dismissal

Akash Deep looked to have got Konstas in the slip, but the ball fell just before Yashasvi Jaiswal would have wanted it to. Australia got lucky early on day 4.

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India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 4: Khawaja dropped by Jaiswal

Jasprit Bumrah looked to have Usman Khawaja trapped but Yashasvi Jaiswal failed to latch onto the catch that came to him near the leg chute. Early chances for India gone!

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India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 4: Bumrah-Akash Eye first breakthrough

Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep started India's attack with the ball in the second innings after Australia had taken a 105-run lead. Jasprit Bumrah vs Sam Konstas Round 2 is likely to be the focus of the match, while Akash has been preferred as the second strike bowler to Mohammed Siraj to begin with.

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

After the third umpiring drama, wicket for Australia in the form of Nitish Kumar Reddy. The India star went for the maximum on the long outside boundary but found only a fielder. His innings ends on a score of 114, while India are also bowled out for 369.

India vs Australia 4th Test Live: Drama at MCG as Australia protest against 3rd umpire's decision

Mohammed Siraj appeared to have slipped the ball into the hands of a slip fielder, but the unsure on-field umpire decided to reconsider the matter and get the third umpire involved. Since there was no conclusive evidence available, the third referee ruled in Siraj's favor. Incredible footage in the middle as Australian skipper Cummins asks for review.

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India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 4 Live: Nitish dealing with boundaries

Nitish Kumar Reddy showed early today that he is not there just to hold on. As Nathan Lyon comes into attack, Reddy looks to play a few shots and take calculated risks in an attempt to keep the scoreboard ticking.

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IND vs AUS 4th test day 4 live: we are on our way at MCG!

Pat Cummins takes the ball at the start of day 4, while India's Nitish Kumar Reddy goes on strike. India need to hit the restart button and try to reduce Australia's lead as much as possible.

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

We had a few weather interruptions on day 3, but the forecast today is much better than yesterday. The chance of rain at the MCG remains negligible on both Day 4 and Day 5. We may be in for a test match classic in the final days.

India vs Australia 4th Live Test: Match starts at 4:30 AM IST

After rain caused early problems on Day 3, we will resume the match today at 4:30 AM IST (10:00 AM local time). Nitish Kumar Reddy will likely try to keep the attack with him as much as possible. But Mohammed Siraj would also have 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 Day 4 of the 4th Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Nitish Reddy's hundred has helped India reduce the deficit but he would need Mohammed Siraj's help again in the morning session today. The race ended about half an hour early on day 3 due to rain. That's why it would start early today.