AUS vs IND 4th Test Day 3: Third day draws to a close

The weather conditions have led the umpires to call stumps for the third day of the Melbourne Test. India finishes the day on 358/9 with Nitish Kumar Reddy unbeaten on 105 and Mohammed Siraj uneaten on 2. The Men in Blue still trail Australia by 116 runs and the duo of Reddy and Siraj will be looking to take the visitors as close as they can to the Baggy Greens’ first inning total of 474.

Rain has interrupted the match for a second time during the third day. India go into the break at 358/9, trailing by 116 runs. Nitish Kumar Reddy has played an incredible unbeaten knock of 105 and will be looking to continue when the covers get taken off.

Nitish Kumar Reddy has reached a fine maiden century here in Melbourne. He does so in fine fashion, smashing Scott Boland for a boundary. It is safe to say that this innings will live long in the minds of Indian fans.

Pat Cummins gets the wicket of Jasprit Bumrah for a duck and now India is down to 9 wickets with Nitish Reddy still batting on 99.

Nathan Lyon breaks the partnership between Sundar and Reddy by getting rid of the former for 50 runs. The spinner picks up his second wicket of the innings as India has now been restricted to 348/8.

This is turning out to be an incredible partnership for India and now Washington Sundar has also reached his fifty following his partner Nitish Kumar Reddy, who is currently batting on 94. After 108 overs, India stand on 345/7 and still trail by 129 runs.

Nitish Reddy seems to had given the strike for a while to Washington Sundar, as he seemed not in the right state of mind for a short while. India 328/7 after 100 overs, trail by 146 runs.

The players are back on the field. Even though the lights are on, the conditions are looking better. Final session of the day begins.

The rain has stopped and the groundsmen have taken off the rain covers. Match to resume soon.

The conditions were overcast for a while, and rain has finally caused the match to stop. Rain covers are on, and it is tea break as of now.

As Nitish and Sundar stitch up a good partnership, India has crossed the 300-run mark. India 302/7 after 92 overs, trail by 172 runs

Nitish Kumar Reddy has completed his half century with Washington Sundar also piling the runs. India 298/7 after 90 overs, trail by 176.

Nitish Reddy is closing on his fifty. India 257/7 after 77 overs trail by 217 runs

The session has come to an end and the game will resume in about 35-40 minutes.

Jadeja got caught in decision and takes the review. Ball tracking clarified he issue. Jadeja LBW out by Nathan Lyon. India 229/7 after 67 overs, trail by 245 runs.

Nitish Reddy has come in strong after Rishabh Pant, and is doing good on the pitch. India 210/6 after 60 overs, trail by 264 runs.

As he made his trademark move of playing a shot and falling to the ground, Rishabh Pant sent a ball flying high towards the third man, got caught by Nathan Lyon. India 192/6 after 56 overs, trail by 282 runs.

Run rate is going quite steady as Jadeja and Rishabh are scoring average 3 runs per over. India 189/5 after 55 overs, trail by 285 runs.

First few overs have been quite normal, with a few runs here and there. India 174/5 after 50 overs, trail by 300 runs.

Rishabh Pant is on the striker’s end along with Ravindra Jadeja on the other side, Pat Cummins to begin the proceedings.

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