The fourth day's play is over. India scored 252 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in its first innings. Brave batting by Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep saved India from follow-on. Both are invincible. Apart from this, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul also batted brilliantly and scored half-centuries. Akash is unbeaten on 27 runs and Bumrah is unbeaten on 10 runs. So far both have made a partnership of 39 runs in 54 balls for the 10th wicket. Australia scored 445 runs in its first innings. Team India is still 193 runs behind in this matter. India had to score 246 runs to save the follow-on.
Akash-Bumrah saved from follow on
Akash saved the follow-on by hitting a four. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Gautam present in the dressing room jumped from their chairs with joy. All three gave high fives to each other. When Akash and Bumrah returned to the dressing room, all three stood up and applauded. Fans also gave a standing ovation to both of them. Now one day's play is left. This test is moving towards a draw.
KL Rahul's brilliant batting
Today India started playing at 51 runs for 4 wickets. However, soon the team got its fifth blow in the form of Rohit Sharma. Rohit became the victim of Cummins after scoring 10 runs. After this Rahul made a partnership of 67 runs with Jadeja. Rahul missed the century and was out after scoring 84 runs in 139 balls with the help of 8 fours.
Ravindra Jadeja showed his strength
After this, Nitish Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja made a partnership of 53 runs for the seventh wicket. Nitish was bowled by Cummins after scoring 16 runs. With this Siraj was successful in scoring one run. At the other end, Jadeja scored the 22nd half-century of his Test career. He was out as the ninth wicket. He was caught out by Cummins at the hands of Marsh. Jadeja played an innings of 77 runs in 123 balls with the help of 7 fours and one six.
India's top order flop
After this Bumrah and Akash showed courage and saved India from follow-on. Both will try to reduce Australia's lead further. Captain Cummins has taken four wickets so far for Australia. When Mitchell Starc got three wickets. Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon got one wicket each. Earlier on Monday, Yashasvi was out on 4 runs, Gill on 1 run, Virat on 3 runs and Pant on 9 runs.
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