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Play had to be called off early on day three due to bad light and showers as Nitish Kumar Reddy (105*) and Mohammed Siraj (2*) remained unbeaten heading to day four at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Although Australia still have a cushion of 116, the hosts will be desperate to take the final wicket at the earliest on day four.

Nitish Kumar Reddy (85*) and Washington Sundar (40*) have managed to hold the fort as Team India headed for tea on day 4 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. However, India still trail by 148 runs as drizzle forced players to take early tea.

Australia made further incisions on day three of the fourth Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) by dismissing Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant, thereby strengthening their position further. At lunch, India went with seven down, but Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar have consolidated quite well.

Team India will have their task cut out when they come on day three of the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). After a chaotic final hour on day two at the iconic venue that saw India lose three wickets, a lot relies on Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja, especially with the tourists still trailing by 310 runs.

Australia, meanwhile, will hope to continue to plot India's slide in this game and have the runs to play with as well. Steve Smith's classy 140 combined with the top three scoring half-centuries put the hosts in the box seat. With cloud cover also expected in Melbourne on day three, the home side's bowling unit should enjoy bowling.