The play on Day 3 had to be abruptly called-off due to heavy rain Melbourne. Walking in at the fall of the team's sixth wicket with just 191 on the board in reply to Australia's first innings total of 474 all out,

Nitish Kumar Reddy picked the perfect time to score his maiden century as India fought their way back into the fourth Test against Australia on Saturday. All-rounder Reddy was applauded off the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch at the end of Day 3 following his brilliant unbeaten 105 after rain ended play midway through the final session.

India has a new batting hero after 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy showed the poise of a veteran to score his maiden century, leading his team’s comeback against Australia on day three of the fourth test.

India has a new batting hero after 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy showed the poise of a veteran to score his maiden century, leading his team’s comeback against Australia on day three of the fourth test.

To make up for the lost time on Day 3 due to rain, the proceedings on Day 4 will beginan hour earlier than usual, starting at 4:30 AM IST (10 AM local time).

India (358-9) still trail Australia (474) by 116 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after Saturdays play but 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy staved off a worse deficit with a maiden century; Reddy co

Steve Smith’s stylish century powered Australia to a strong position against India at lunch on the second day of the fourth test of the five-match series.

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Despite a century partnership between Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal, India is behind in the game, literally and figuratively. Having lost their top order, their hopes are pinned on Rishabh Pant to repeat the miracle from four years ago and Ravindra Jadeja to better his score from the last Gabba Test.

The Day 3 was called off early due to rain and bad light. However, they are still 116 runs behind with Nitish Reddy and Mohammed Siraj on the pitch.