IND vs AUS, 4th Test, Day 4 Live: Focus of Virat Kohli on Day 4© AFP
IND vs AUS, 4th Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: Virat Kohli brought up his most-awaited 28th Test ton as India crossed 400-run mark against Australia on Day 4 of the fourth Test against Australia. Kohli was joined by Axar Patel on the crease after the dismissal of KS Bharat on 44. Resuming the day on 289/3, India lost their first wicket of the day when Todd Murphy (2/64) dismissed Ravindra Jadeja (28). Earlier, Shubman Gill‘s sparkling century kept India strong in their first innings reply. India were 289-3 at stumps and still trailing Australia’s 480 by 191 runs. Gill stood out with his 128 — the opener’s second Test ton and first in India — as he built key partnerships including a 113-run stand for the second wicket with Cheteshwar Pujarawho made 42. (LIVE SCORECARD)
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12:56 (IST)
India vs Australia Live: India go past 400
India have reached the 400-run mark and trail by 80 runs against Australia. Virat Kohli (100) and Axar Patel (5*) are taking the hosts ahead in the game. Australia are desperately eyeing a wicket in order to get an upper hand over India.
IND 402/5 (140 overs)
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12:49 (IST)
India vs Australia Live: FOUR
FOUR!!! After Kohli brings up the most-awaited century, Axar Patel also joins the party and smashes a boundary off Nathan Lyon’s delivery. He brilliantly cuts it to the backward point for four. Good shot from Axar.
IND 399/5 (138.3 overs)
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12:44 (IST)
India vs Australia Live: Century for Kohli
Virat Kohli brings up his 28th Test century off 241 balls. It was the most-awaited ton as his last century came against Bangladesh in November 2019. With this ton, he takes his international century tally to 75. Brilliant piece of batting from Kohli.
IND 395/5 (138.2 overs)
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12:37 (IST)
India vs Australia Live: OUT
OUT!!! Nathan Lyon breaks the crucial partnership as he dismisses KS Bharat for 44. Bharat tries to defend the ball but it hit the edge and Peter Handscomb takes a good catch at the short leg. Major disappointment for Bharat as he misses out on his maiden Test half-century.
IND 393/5 (136.4 overs)
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12:31 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: Kohli on 96
Virat Kohli is batting at 96 and eyeing his most-awaited 28th Test ton. His last century in Tests came against Bangladesh in November 2019. On the other hand, KS Bharat is on the cusp on hitting his maiden Test half-century.
IND 389/4 (135 overs)
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12:27 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: FOUR
FOUR!!! After hitting two back-to-back sixes, KS Bharat hits Cameron Green for a brilliant boundary. Bharat once again hits the short delivery into the deep backward point as the ball goes for a four. With this shot, Bharat has crossed the 40-run mark and inching closer towards his half-century.
IND 383/4 (133.5 overs)
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12:24 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: Back-to-back sixes
SIX!!! KS Bharat brings some momentum in the game as he smashes two back-to-back sixes off Cameron Green’s delivery. The first one comes after he makes a good use of the short delivery and pulls it over the deep backward square leg. The second one comes after he hammers a shot towards the long-off. Excellent batting from Bharat.
IND 378/4 (133.4 overs)
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12:15 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: Maiden over by Green
Australia begin the second session on a good note as Cameron Green successfully bowls a maiden over. Virat Kohli is desperately eyeing his 28th Test ton as he stands unbeaten at 88. India are trailing by 118 runs.
IND 362/4 (132 overs)
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12:12 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: 2nd session begins
Hello and welcome to the second session of Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and Australia. India resuming at 362/4 with KS Bharat (25*) taking the guard and Virat Kohli (88*) on the other end. Cameron Green will be bowling the first over of this session.
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11:34 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: Lunch
This marks the end of the first session of Day 4 of the fourth Test match between India and Australia. At lunch, India’s score read at 362/4 with Virat Kohli (88*) and KS Bharat (25*) are standing unbeaten at the crease. For Australia Todd Murphy removed Ravindra Jadeja during the first session. India trail by 118 runs.
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11:32 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: Fifty-run partnership
Virat Kohli (87*) and KS Bharat (23*) bring up their 50-run partnership with a double on Cameron Green’s delivery. A much-needed partnership for India after the dismissal of Ravindra Jadeja. On the other hand, the visitors are desperately eyeing a wicket.
IND 359/4 (130 overs)
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11:29 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: FOUR
FOUR!!! India get a boundary from bye. Cameron Green bowls a bouncer to Virat Kohli, which goes over the head of the wicketkeeper and simply crosses the boundary line for a four.
IND 357/4 (129.4 overs)
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11:22 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: Good over from Kuhnemann
Spinner Matthew Kunhemann bowls a good over as he concedes only three runs in his previous over. Virat Kohli is on the cusp of getting his 28th Test ton while KS Bharat is standing unbeaten at 21.
IND 346/4 (127 overs)
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11:05 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: Good fielding from Starc
Pacer Mitchell Starc shows his spectacular fitness on the field as he saves a boundary for Australia. Virat Kohli plays shot towards the square leg and the ball goes racing towards the boundary line but Starc gives it all and makes it on time and stops it from crossing the ropes. Brilliant fielding from the pacer.
IND 338/4 (123.2 overs)
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10:59 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: Tight bowling from Australia
Australia are creating pressure on Indian batters as they have successfully controlled the flow of runs so far. In the previous over, Nathan Lyon concedes only three runs. Virat Kohli moving steadily in the game as he eyes his 28th Test ton. On the other hand, KS Bharat has scored 18* off 43 balls so far.
IND 335/5 (122 overs)
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10:41 (IST)
India vs Australia Live: FOUR
FOUR!!! KS Bharat smashes a brilliant boundary off Nathan Lyon’s delivery. Bharat makes a good use of the poor length delivery from Lyon and hammers a shot towards the off-side for a four. India need more boundaries to get ahead in the game. On the other hand, Virat Kohli is standing unbeaten at 70.
IND 328/4 (117.1 overs)
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10:31 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: Shreyas Iyer gone for scans
Batter Shreyas Iyer complained of pain in his lower back following the third day’s play. He has gone for scans and the BCCI Medical Team is monitoring him. On the other hand, Virat Kohli (70*) and KS Bharat (8*) moving steadily in the game.
IND 323/4 (116 overs)
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10:23 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: Maiden over by Murphy
Todd Murphy does it again as he bowls a maiden over. He has been a key player for Australia on Day 4 so far as he also provided the visitors with the much-needed wicket of Ravindra Jadeja for 28. Australia are now eyeing the wicket of Virat Kohli, who is on the way of completing his 28th Test ton.
IND 319/4 (113 overs)
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10:12 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: SIX
SIX!!! KS Bharat joins the party in style as he smashes a huge maximum on Nathan Lyon’s delivery. Bharat got down on a knee and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket as the ball goes sailing over the fence for a six. Good piece of batting from Bharat.
IND 318/4 (109.2 overs)
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10:09 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: Good over from Murphy
After breaking the crucial partnership between Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, Todd Murphy bowls yet another excellent over. He concedes only 2 runs off his previous over and controls the flow of runs. After Jadeja’s dismissal, wicketkeeper KS Bharat joins Kohli at the crease.
IND 311/4 (109 overs)
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10:01 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: OUT
OUT!!! This is the moment Australia was looking for as Toddy Murphy removes Ravindra Jadeja for 28. Jadeja hits a poor shot as Usman Khawaja takes a simple catch at the mid-on. The entire Indian camp looks disappointed with Jadeja’s poor shot selection. The long partnership breaks as India lose their fourth wicket.
IND 307/4 (107 overs)
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09:59 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: FOUR
FOUR!!! After giving out a maiden over, Ravindra Jadeja redeems himself and welcome Todd Murphy with a spectacular boundary. Jadeja pulls it hard into the gap as the man at mid-off just sees it going. Good batting from the Indian all-rounder
IND 307/3 (106.1 overs)
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09:56 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: Maiden over by Lyon
Nathan Lyon successfully controls the flow of runs as he delivers a maiden over. Australia are looking for a wicket as they need to break the partnership between Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja in order to get an upper hand in the game.
IND 303/3 (106 overs)
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09:48 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: Milestone alert
With Virat Kohli (65*) and Ravindra Jadeja (23*) stitching a 50-run partnership, Team India unlocks a new milestone as this is the first time India have had 50+ stands for each of the first four wickets against Australia.
IND 300/3 (103 overs)
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09:44 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: India cross 300
India have crossed the 300-run mark with Virat Kohli (64*) and Ravindra Jadeja (22*) standing unbeaten at the crease. The hosts are still trailing by 180 runs. On the other hand, the visitors are desperately eyeing a wicket as they need to break the long partnership between Kohli and Jadeja.
IND 300/3 (102 overs)
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09:38 (ACTUAL)
India vs Australia Live: FOUR
FOUR!!!! Ravindra Jadeja hits a brilliant boundary off Todd Murphy’s delivery. Jadeja places the short delivery onto the off side as the ball dodges the man at the slip and goes for a four. Good start for India as Jadeja and Kohli are standing strong.
IND 297/3 (100.3 overs)
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09:30 (ACTUAL)
IND vs AUS Live: We are underway
The Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and Australia begins with Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja continuing from 289/3. Cameron Green bowls the first over of the day for Australia.
India 289/3 (99 overs)
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08:52 (ACTUAL)
IND vs AUS Live: Focus on Virat Kohli!
Virat Kohli will be hoping to get to his 28th Test ton and pile up the pressure for Australia.
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08:21 (ACTUAL)
IND vs AUS Live: Hello!
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Day 4 of the 4th Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad.
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