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4th Test: Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar bring India back on Day 3

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 17, 2021, 13:20:01 IST

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4th Test: Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar bring India back on Day 3

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06:00 (IST) Jan 17

OUT! Just when things started looking settled for India, Hazlewood gets a faint outside edge to send Pujara (25) back. He added 45 runs with Rahane (23*). India 105/3, trail by 264 runs.

05:58 (IST) Jan 17

Keep going

💯 Pujara and Rahane have been solid this morning and #TeamIndia's total has now crossed the 100-run mark. #AUSvIND… https://t.co/VO4gVjtWqx
— BCCI (@BCCI) 1610842969000

05:57 (IST) Jan 17

Easy pickings there for Pujara (25*), who helps himself with a boundary to deep point as Lyon pitches one way short to allow India's No. 3 to rock back and smash it. India 105/2.

05:54 (IST) Jan 17

Bowling change from both ends. Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon pressed into service by skipper Paine. So Pujara and Rahane have won a mini battle here to set themselves up. India's hundred comes up as well as Pujara whips Lyon for three. India 101/2.

05:39 (IST) Jan 17

The good part of the play so far for India on Day 3 has been rotation of the strike and regular supply of boundaries, even if edgy on a couple of occasions. The third-wicket partnership grows to 33, with Pujara on 18 and Rahane on 19. India 93/2.

05:34 (IST) Jan 17

Pujara gets on top of the bounce to cut Starc for another four. He moves to 16.

05:31 (IST) Jan 17

What happened there? Cummins hit a crack on the pitch or what! Too short, easy for Rahane to get out of the line, as the ball kept rising to beat wicketkeeper Paine as well. Four byes. India 82/2, trail by 287 runs.

05:28 (IST) Jan 17

Nice shot! Pujara (12*) cuts Cummins to deep backward point for four. He is more assured of the two batsmen in the middle at the moment. Rahane (14*) needs to tighten his defence. India 78/2.

05:26 (IST) Jan 17

Another edge! Rahane (13*) again, Starc the bowler again! And again between gully and third slip for four. The Indian skipper is living dangerously on the third morning. Takes a single next ball. India 74/2.

05:23 (IST) Jan 17

That's how Ricky Ponting feels this four-Test series has gone so far, session by session

Ricky Ponting's session scorecards for the series so far #AUSvIND https://t.co/QjZDhKAqxo
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) 1610840938000

05:17 (IST) Jan 17

Just wide! Close shave for Rahane (9*). He pokes at one away from his body, but the thick outside edge beats a diving Cameron Green in gully to fly down the third-man region for four. The skipper tightens up next ball with a neat leave. India 69/2, trail by 300.

05:15 (IST) Jan 17

Brisbane weather forecast for Jan 17 by the local met department

05:10 (IST) Jan 17

Players will have one eye on the overcast sky, but so far so good in Brisbane

That's the Day 3 pitch. Your thoughts🤔 #AUSvIND https://t.co/XM4MMSx4iA
— BCCI (@BCCI) 1610839088000

05:10 (IST) Jan 17

Mitchell Starc starts by bowling a maiden to Pujara. India 64/2.

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05:02 (IST) Jan 17

Pujara gets India going with a couple to deep extra cover off Pat Cummins on the third ball of the day. India 64/2

04:53 (IST) Jan 17

The Rahane-Pujara duo to will resume proceedings at 62/2, with overcast skies welcoming the two teams at the stadium.

04:52 (IST) Jan 17

Cheteshwar Pujara (8*) and skipper Ajinkya Rahane (2*) had added just a couple of runs in 6.1 overs when umpires called Tea, shortly after which the covers came on.

04:52 (IST) Jan 17

The final session was washed out by rain on the second day, which is why play on all three remaining days will begin 30 minutes early, at 5 am IST, to make up for the loss of time and overs.

04:52 (IST) Jan 17

Day 2 could have ended on an even keel, had the ominous-looking Rohit Sharma (44) not had a rush of blood to play a nothing stroke against Nathan Lyon. So it was once again the hosts who had their noses in front for second day in a row. After scoring 369 and then taking two Indian wickets, Australia are still 307 runs ahead in the first innings.

04:52 (IST) Jan 17

A very good early morning to those who have logged in from India and greetings of the day to our global audience. It's Day 3 of the series-deciding Brisbane Test, and Timesofindia.com is back to continue bringing you live updates from all the action from the fourth and final Test at The Gabba.

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