India vs Australia Live Score, WTC Final Day 4: Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara Eye Recovery For India In Chase Of 444 Against Australia | Cricket News

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR!

Mitchell Starc bowls it on the pads of Cheteshwar Pujara and the batter steers it down the fine leg for a four. Easy pickings! Australian pacers need to do better with their line and length. 

IND 296 & 64/1 (10.2)

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR!

Another four in the over from Rohit Sharma. He is looking extremely good at the middle. Eight runs came off the Mitchell Starc over.

IND 296 & 53/1 (9)

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR! What a placement!

That’s a terrific shot from Rohit Sharma. Mitchell Starc bowled a short ball to the Indian skipper, who beautifully placed it in the gap between the backward square leg and fine leg fielders for a four.

IND 296 & 49/1 (8.4)

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR!

A short ball well outside off stump and Cheteshwar Pujara has hit it for a four. This is good intent from the number 3 of the Indian batting line-up. 

IND 296 & 45/1 (8)

IND vs AUS Live Score: WICKET!

Here is the first breakthrough for Australia! Scott Boland has got the wicket of Shubman Gill. And that will be Tea on Day 4.

IND 296 & 41/1 (7.1)

IND vs AUS Live Score: SIX!

A short ball from Mitchell Starc and Rohit Sharma has taken out his trademark pull shot on it. He hit it over the fence for a six despite the deep fine leg and deep backward square leg fielders in place. This is good intent from the Indian skipper. 

IND 296 & 34/0 (6.2)

IND vs AUS Live Score: India in control!

No real threat given by the Australian bowlers so far in this innings. On the other hand, the Indian openers — Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill — are playing really well and look settled in the crease.

IND 296 & 28/0 (6)

IND vs AUS Live Score: Back-to-back FOURS!

Two boundaries on trot from Shubman Gill. The first one was a beautiful shot he played on the off side from the back foot, while on the second one, he wasn’t in control, for sure. Anyway, India won’t mind the runs.

IND 296 & 19/0 (2.5)

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR!

A front foot drive from Rohit Sharma and he will get a four of it. All he needed was to get it past the mid-on fielder and he did that quite easily. He is playing well.

IND 296 & 10/0 (2.2)

IND vs AUS Live Score: India’s innings underway!

Rohit Sharma hit a beautiful shot on the second ball of Pat Cummins’ first over for a four. It went in the gap between the backward sqaure leg and fine leg fielders.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Australia declare at 270/8d

Mohammed Shami has removed Pat Cummins and with it, Australia declare their innings at 270 for 8. They have an overall lead of 443 runs and that means 444 is the target for India.

AUS 469 & 270/8 d (84.3)

IND vs AUS Live Score: Drinks break!

Australia already have a lead of 442 runs. They still have three wickets in hand and they could aim to extend it over 500. Alex Carey is unbeaten on 66 runs and he remains the key for them.

AUS 469 & 269/7 (84)

IND vs AUS Live Score: WICKET!

Mohammed Shami has dismissed Mitchell Starc. The batter swung hard but got a thick outside edge on it. Virat Kohli took the catch at slip. 

AUS 469 & 260/7 (83)

IND vs AUS Live Score: 5 wides

Mohammed Siraj pitched a bouncer on the fifth ball of his over. That went way above the head of Mitchell Starc and wicketkeeper KS Bharat and ran away for a four. Ausralia got five runs off it.

AUS 469 & 252/6 (82)

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR!

India have taken the new ball but it is not going their way. Mohammed Shami was getting the ball to swing. He troubled Alex Carey too. On the last delivery, the ball hit the inside edge of Carey’s bat and ran away for a four.

AUS 469 & 242/6 (81)

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR!

Alex Carey gets an outside edge on the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja but the ball fell short of Virat Kohli at first slip. To add salt to injury, the ball took a sharp turn after falling on the surface and went through the gate for a four.

AUS 469 & 228/6 (78.3)

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR!

Alex Carey gets an outside edge on the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja but the ball fell short of Virat Kohli at first slip. To add salt to injury, the ball took a sharp turn after falling on the surface and went through the gate for a four.

AUS 469 & 228/6 (78.3)

IND vs AUS Live Score: Fifty For Carey!

A single and Alex Carey races to his fourth half-century. He gets there in 82 balls. Australia’s lead is really close to 400 runs now. These are ominous signs for India.

AUS 469 & 223/6 (76.1)

IND vs AUS Live Score: Back-to-back FOURS!

Umesh Yadav bowled a fuller ball on the pads of Mitchell Starc and the batter flicked it for a four down the leg side. On the next ball, Umesh dragged his length back a bit and Starc drove it on the rise for a four.

AUS 469 & 222/6 (76)

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR!

You can call it a chance wasted! A short ball from Umesh Yadav produced edge from the bat of Alex Carey but the ball fell exactly between first and second slips and none of them attempted to go for the catch. The ball ran away for a four.

AUS 469 & 209/6 (71.1)

IND vs AUS Live: 2nd session underway!

The second session on day 4 kicks off at The Oval. Alex Carey will resume at his score of 41 while Mitchell Starc will resume at the score of 11. Ravindra Jadeja will be bowling the first over.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Lunch on Day 4!

Australia are six down but they have extended their lead to 374 runs. Umesh Yadav struck early in the first session to remove Marnus Labuschagne while Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Cameron Green later. However, Australia are still in the driving seat, thanks to their first innings lead of 173 runs.

AUS 469 & 201/6 (70)

IND vs AUS Live: 200 up for Australia!

Alex Carey hit a boundary on the fifth ball of Ravindra Jadeja’s over and that sees Australia reaching 200 runs in their second innings. Meanwhile, their lead grows to 373 runs. The next delivery is a dot ball.

AUS 469 & 200/6 (69)

India vs Australia Final Live: FOUR

Ravindra Jadeja is making the ball talk. This time the ball hit the rough patch outside off stump against Mitchell Starc and ran away for a four with some great turn in it. Even KS Bharat could have done nothing about it behind the stumps. 

AUS 469 & 189/6 (66.3)

India vs Australia Final Live: WICKET!

Here is the wicket India desperately needed. Ravindra Jadeja has dismissed Cameron Green to break the partnership of 43 runs for the sixth wicket. Jadeja was bowling over the stumps and Green was happy hitting the ones piched down the leg stump with his legs. However, he misjudged one delivery that turned and hit his gloves before crashing onto the stumps.   

AUS 469 & 167/6 (63)

India vs Australia Final Live: FOUR!

A nasty bouncer from Mohammed Siraj but Cameron Green is lucky. The ball hit his gloves and went way above the height of India wicketkeeper KS Bharat and ran away for a four. 

AUS 469 & 166/5 (61.3)

IND vs AUS Live Score: Match underway

Cameron Green seems fine now. He is playing well.

India vs Australia Final Live: Cameron Green gets injured

A bouncer delivery from Mohammed Siraj has hit Cameron Green on his right shoulder. We have a little stoppage in play.

AUS 469 & 160/5 (59.4)

India vs Australia Final Live: FOUR!

Mohammed Siraj loses his line and the ball goes way for a four. It was bowled short and on the hips of Cameron Green, who was already shuffling across. The ball hit his thigh pad and ran away for a four towards the fine leg fence.

AUS 469 & 156/5 (58)

IND vs AUS Live Score: India eye more wickets

The Indian bowlers have done a decent job so far on Day 4. However, they need a couple of more wickets to bounce back in the game. Cameron Green and Alex Carey are playing really well at the moment.

AUS 469 & 148/5 (56)

India vs Australia Final Live: FOUR!

Fuller delivery and from Mohammed Shami and Cameron Green drives it down the ground for  a four. Runs continue to come for Australia.

AUS 469 & 142/5 (52)

IND vs AUS Live: Australia continue to extend lead

Australia have added 15 runs to their total today. The overall lead is of 311 runs currently. They have five more wickets remaining and seem all set to take it over 400, which is definitely going to be a tough one for India as they would be batting in the fourth innings. 

AUS 469 & 138/5 (51)

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR!

Cameron Green gets an outside edge on the delivery of Mohammed Shami. The ball pitched well before the second slip fielder Shubman Gill and went through the gate to run for a four. It should have been stopped from Gill, this is poor fielding.

AUS 469 & 134/5 (49.1)

India vs Australia Final Live: OUT!

Too much bounce and there’s an outside edge! Marnus doesn’t get forward – his feet are stuck. Pujara takes a good catch

Marnus Labuschagne c Pujara b Yadav 41 (126)

AUS: 124/5

India vs Australia Final Live: We are back underway!

Umesh Yadav with the first ball of the day to Green. Length ball straightening towards the top of off. Defended into the covers

IND vs AUS Live: India need a miracle!

The highest successful chase at the venue is 263. Australia already lead by 296. Anything over 350 could be a disaster for India.

Less than 5 minutes left for the start.

India vs Australia Final Live: Hello!

Hello and good afternoon! We have an exciting day of cricket to look forward to. Australia lead India by 296 runs with two full days of play left.