Marnus Labuschagne and Pat Cummins have put together a brisk partnership and taken Australia's lead to 230 after Jasprit Bumrah tore the hosts' middle order to shreds.

India will chase against Australia in the fourth Test in Melbourne and look to take a 2-1 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia secured a 105-run lead in the first innings and was placed at 161 for eight after 60 overs on day four, leading by 266.

with the fifth and final test to be played in Sydney beginning on January 3. AUSTRALIA: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland. INDIA ...

Jasprit Bumrah bowled a perfect nip-backer to remove Sam Konstas before the much-maligned Mohammed Siraj jettisoned Usman Khawaja with a peach as Australia crawled to 53 for 2 at lunch on the fourth day of the fourth Test in Melbourne on Sunday.

The last time India played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, it chased down 70 runs and beat Australia by eight wickets.

India has a new batting hero after 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy showed the poise of a veteran to score his maiden century, leading his team’s comeback against Australia on day three of the fourth test.

A crucial day in the Test match begins. India have been bowled out just 21 balls into the fourth day and now we are in the second innings. Australia have a 105-run lead in the first innings on which they are aiming to build a good second innings score.

Day four of the fourth Test match between India and Australia wrapped up with Australia in their second innings at 135/6. Notable performances included Marnus Labuschagne's unbeaten 65, while Jasprit Bumrah was a key bowler for India,

India has a new batting hero after 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy showed the poise of a veteran to score his maiden century, leading his team’s comeback against Australia on day three of the fourth test.

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Pace dynamo Jasprit Bumrah blitzed Australia's middle order in a thrilling three-wicket burst on Sunday to turn the fourth test on its head and give India some hope of pulling off an unlikely victory.