A spirited ultimate wicket stand by India in Brisbane all however ensures a drawn consequence to the third Take a look at on the Gabba.
Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep mounted a defiant Tenth-wicket stand to assist India keep away from the follow-on on day 4 of the third check in Brisbane as Australia’s slight hopes of victory had been additional diminished by an damage to Josh Hazlewood.
Deep despatched a thick edge off Pat Cummins flying over a leaping fielder at gully for 4 runs to push India to security, prompting celebrations among the many guests on the Gabba on Tuesday.
Quantity 11 Deep smashed the Australia captain for six two balls later, then blocked one other supply earlier than stumps had been referred to as as a result of failing mild.
Deep was unbeaten on 27, with Bumrah on 10, the tailenders having pushed India to 252 for 9, nonetheless 193 runs behind Australia’s first innings 445.
The unbroken 39-run partnership has all however saved India from defeat, with Australia pressured to bat once more and left with little time to take one other 10 wickets.
The hosts’ activity has been made harder with a calf damage to quick bowler Hazlewood, who has been dominated out of the rest of the Take a look at and is anticipated to overlook the remainder of the five-match collection, which is tied at 1-1.
The fourth Take a look at begins in Melbourne on December 26 with the fifth and ultimate Take a look at in Sydney from January 3.
