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AUS vs IND 4th Test Day 3 Highlights: Nitish Reddy, Sundar Resist Cummins And Co In MCG Arm Wrestle

Aakash Saini

Nitish Kumar Reddy celebrating his maiden Test century [Source: AP Photos]Nitish Kumar Reddy celebrating his maiden Test century [Source: AP Photos]

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Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar led India’s spirited fightback against Australia on Day 3 of the MCG Test. The two cricketers shared a rebellious eighth-wicket stand to narrow India’s gap with Australia’s first innings mountain.

Here’s the timeline of how AUS vs IND panned out in MCG:

AUS vs IND Highlights: India Lose Pant, Jadeja Early In The Day

Overnight Indian batter Rishabh Pant (28) failed to get going on Day 3 as his attempted scoop off Scott Boland merely managed to induce a huge leading edge towards Nathan Lyon. Ravindra Jadeja, batting at number seven and resuming his innings at 4* on the third morning, hung around with Nitish Kumar Reddy for nearly 10 overs before he was trapped for a sluggish 17 by Lyon as India slipped to 221-7 at one stage.

AUS vs IND Highlights: Nitish Kumar Reddy Defies Australian Attack With Sundar

India’s 21-year-old batting sensation Nitish Kumar Reddy defied Australia’s raging attack with an exemplary 127-run partnership for the eighth wicket with all-rounder Washington Sundar. Nitish surpassed his previous best Test score of 42 to list his maiden half-century, and Sundar kept out 162 balls to score his 50 runs to bring up his fourth Test fifty.

Their partnership denied Australian bowlers off another wicket for more than 47 overs amidst Pat Cummins, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon’s collective fury.

AUS vs IND Highlights: Nitish Brings Up Maiden Ton Before Bad Light Halts Play

Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar employed a cautious approach in the final session of the day as the two cricketers resorted to defensive tactics, primarily against Nathan Lyon. The Australian spinner eventually got the better of a well-set Sundar with some sharp bounce late on Day 3.

Jasprit Bumrah at number 10 failed to hung around with a stranded Nitish Kumar Reddy as the Indian fast bowler was dismissed for a three-ball duck by Pat Cummins. Mohammed Siraj successfully fended off Cummins’ remaining three deliveries of the same over to allow Nitish to get to his maiden Test century. The rising Indian star did so by launching Scott Boland straight over the in-field for a sizzling boundary.

Siraj and the centurion survived the final moments under dark clouds before umpires called for an early stumps due to bad light. Team India finished the day at 358-9 from 116 overs and will find themselves another 116 runs away from Australia on Day 4.