Player of the Match
Player of the Match


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

134.3
4
Labuschagne to Kohli, FOUR, There it is, finally! Kohli isn't sure as the fielder at deep fine leg put in a full-length dive to the right. Kohli looks at the big scoreboard, checks with Carey and then raises his hands. He's beaming with a smile, can't wipe it off. Why would he? Lid comes off later, he walks off as Bumrah declares. He then waves and blows kisses to his wife
134.2
1
Labuschagne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Ha, India seem to have slowed down too. Reddy makes room and punches it off the stumps to long-off
134.1
1
Labuschagne to Kohli, 1 run, Kohli doesn't mind doing it in singles, nudged off the back foot towards deep midwicket
134.1
1w
Labuschagne to Kohli, 1 wide, Down leg again, wide called. Marnus has been penalised for negative bowling

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
133.6
0
Lyon to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run, Nudged off the back foot towards square leg
133.5
0
Lyon to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run, Wide on a length, drifts away and turns in a bit. Reddy's beaten on the push to cover, got well in front of the body

Chuvi : "133.2 are we in perth or rajkot?" Perthkot

133.4
0
Lyon to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run, Looks to work it across the line. The shortish ball spins too much and hits the pad. Good bounce
133.3
1
Lyon to Kohli, 1 run, Wide on a length, punched off the back foot to cover

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 "

133.2
0
Lyon to Kohli, no run, Another shooter, Kohli misses. Ball rebounds off Kohli's shoe

More chat, more time gone

133.1
1
Lyon to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Punched off the back foot to long-on

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

132.6
1
Labuschagne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Makes ample room again, Marnus follows him, whips it to deep square leg. Thought of two but has to settle
132.5
2
Labuschagne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 2 runs, Goes for it again, doesn't get it as well but gets two
132.4
6
Labuschagne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX, Whacked across the line. Goes over the ropes at wide long-on. Big wind-up, little follow-through, perfectly middled
132.3
0
Labuschagne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run, Looks for another hard sweep, misses again. Hit on the pad
132.2
0
Labuschagne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run, Goes for the hard, fine sweep. Misses. Length ball lands well outside leg again. Sent upstairs, but Reddy's back foot was always in the crease

PDD: "38 mins and minimum of 14 overs - running slow?" Yep, 38 mins is with extra time btw

132.1
1
Labuschagne to Kohli, 1 run, Shortish length ball on middle, whipped against the spin to deep square leg
132.1
1nb
Labuschagne to Kohli, 1 no ball, Down leg, Kohli wanted to pull it fine. Misses. That one spun closer after landing much wider

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

131.6
1
Lyon to Kohli, 1 run, Lyon still giving it air. 86ks. Wide and fullish, swept to long-on
131.5
1
Lyon to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Wide on a length, dabbed to short third
131.4
1
Lyon to Kohli, 1 run, Pushes it behind point
131.3
4
Lyon to Kohli, FOUR, Reverses it, claims he's got bat on it as the ball fizzles between slip and keeper. Loopy fullish 84ks ball outside off, Kohli wanted to go to the right of point but was too close to it while making impact. Luckily for him, first slip's (Smith) weight was to the right

Australia 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0UT KhawajaNA McSweeney
2nd9UT KhawajaPJ Cummins
3rd3UT KhawajaM Labuschagne
4th5UT KhawajaSPD Smith
5th62SPD SmithTM Head
6th82MR MarshTM Head
7th21MR MarshAT Carey
8th45MA StarcAT Carey
9th0NM LyonAT Carey
10th11JR HazlewoodAT Carey