A spirited last wicket stand by India in Brisbane all however ensures a drawn outcome to the third Check 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 take a look at 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 because 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’ process has been made harder with a calf damage to quick bowler Hazlewood, who has been dominated out of the rest of the Check and is predicted to overlook the remainder of the five-match collection, which is tied at 1-1.
The fourth Check begins in Melbourne on December 26 with the fifth and last Check in Sydney from January 3.