5:20pm, day 3, innings break: The target is 534, not unders is it? They will get an extra roll on the pitch but Bumrah, who's already warming up, is the last person the openers would want to be facing. Batting-wise, it was a dream innings for India. Jaiswal's made a 161 that will be remembered for long, Rahul was excellent too, Padikkal had a decent hit out, Reddy expressed himself, Kohli, of course, is back owning the big stage. India couldn't be better placed to get a crucial series lead. The shadows are lengthening. How will Australia's openers handle it? We'll find out soon.
Virat Kohli has a small word with Adam Gilchrist before trudging past the ropes: Anushka has been right by my side through thick and thin. She knows everything that goes on behind the scene, what goes on in the head when you don't play as well, you make a few mistakes after getting yourself in. I just wanted to contribute to the team's cause, I don't want to hang around just for the sake of it, I take pride in performing for the country. Feels amazing, the fact that she's here makes it more special
Kohli 95*. Keeper standing well down leg
END OF OVER:134 | 2 Runs | IND: 480/6
- Nitish Kumar Reddy37 (26b)
- Virat Kohli95 (141b)
- Nathan Lyon39-5-96-2
- Marnus Labuschagne6-0-31-0
Chuvi : "133.2 are we in perth or rajkot?" Perthkot
Deepak: "if there are not rushing through their overs then it is bigger trouble as they would be docked some WTC points for slow overrate "
More chat, more time gone
END OF OVER:133 | 11 Runs | IND: 478/6
- Nitish Kumar Reddy36 (22b)
- Virat Kohli94 (139b)
- Marnus Labuschagne6-0-31-0
- Nathan Lyon38-5-94-2
Kalyan Budhavar: "If I was Cummins, I would just let Virat have his hundred ASAP. The longer it takes, the more India/ Nitish will score. Give him the 100 and get out of the misery already " They're not rushing through the overs, which seems rational. Lesser time for the openers tonight. India's batters are in T20 mode
PDD: "38 mins and minimum of 14 overs - running slow?" Yep, 38 mins is with extra time btw
Marnus Wagner is back to being Marnus Warne. Around
END OF OVER:132 | 8 Runs | IND: 467/6
- Virat Kohli93 (137b)
- Nitish Kumar Reddy27 (17b)
- Nathan Lyon38-5-94-2
- Marnus Labuschagne5-0-20-0
Ali Nawaz Khan : "How much time is left in the day? " 38 minutes