India vs Australia LIVE Score, 1st Test, Day 4: Nitish Reddy Stuns Mitchell Marsh, India 3 Wickets Away From Win

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: Carey-Starc steady

After losing the wicket of Mitchell Marsh for 47, the onus has now fallen on the shoulders of Alex Carey to take seven-down Australia ahead in the game. In the previous over of Mohammed Siraj, the duo of Carey and Mitchell Starc scores eight runs, which include a boundary from Carey. Australia need 337 runs more to win. 

AUS 197/7 (47 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Nitish Reddy joins the party in style and provides India with a massive breakthrough. Reddy cleans up Mitchell Marsh for 47. Back of a length outside off, width on offer for Marsh who looks to cut but the ball stays low. He gets a thick under-edge back onto the stumps. Seventh wicket gone for Australia as India are just three wickets away from win. 

AUS 182/7 (43.4 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: Marsh nears 50

Mitchell Marsh is playing a good knock with Alex Carey and the duo is forming a good partnership. Though Travis head’s dismissal has shaken their confidence, Australia are still hopeful for a comeback. In the previous over of Jasprit Bumrah, Marsh hits a boundary and goes the past the 45-run mark. He is now inching closer towards his half-century. 

AUS 179/6 (43 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: OUT

OUT!!! Jasprit Bumrah, You Beauty!!!!! The skipper stands for his team once again and he finally gets rid of the dangerous and mighty Travis Head for 89. Head, who had denied India the World Test Championship Final and the ODI World Cup title in 2023, was once again en-route his century. However, Bumrah spoils his plan in style and beats him with his pace as the ball hits the edge and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant takes a good catch. Sixth wicket gone for Australia. 

AUS 161/6 (38.5 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: Head nears ton

JUST WOWWW!!! India’s favourite rival Travis Head is once again creating trouble for them. At one stage, Australia were struggling at 19/4 but Travis Head’s magnificent knock has brought them back into the hunt. In the previous over of Harshit Rana, Head hits a boundary and goes past the 80-run mark. He is now inching closer towards his century as Australia are enjoying some momentum. 

AUS 151/5 (37 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: 9 runs off the over

After being dropped by Devdutt Padikkal, Mitchell Marsh continues to show his batting prowess as he hammers a huge maximum off Washington Sundar. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Marsh gets to the pitch of the ball and middled that so well that the ball lands straight into the crowd. Sundar concedes nine runs in the over. 

AUS 135/5 (34 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: Padikkal drops Marsh

OHHH!! What have you done Devdutt Padikkal?? This may prove to be a bit costly as Padikkal drops Mitchell Marsh for 20. Interestingly, Padikkal, who played for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024, went unsold on Day 1 of the IPL mega auctions on Sunday. 

AUS 126/5 (33 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: Marsh joins the party

After the assessing the conditions for some time, Mitchell Marsh also joins Travis Head in the hitting race. In the previous over of Harshit Rana, Marsh hammers a huge maximum. Rana runs in for a shortish ball, Marsh pulls over square leg for a six. Rana leaks nine runs as Australia’s hunt continues. 

AUS 113/5 (31 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: 2nd session begins

Hello and welcome to the second session on Day 4 of the first Test between India and Australia in Perth. Before going for lunch, Australia’s score read 104/5 with Travis Head (63*) and Mitchell Marsh (5*) are standing unbeaten at the crease. The hosts now need 430 runs more to win this match.  In this session, the duo of Head and Smith will aim to take their partnership as deep as they can, in order to keep Australia in the hunt. 

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: Lunch

This marks the end of the first session on Day 4 of the first Test between India and Australia in Perth. Currently, Australia’s score read 104/5 with Travis Head (63*) and Mitchell Marsh (5*) are standing unbeaten at the crease. The hosts now need 430 runs more to win this match. For India, Mohammed Siraj removed Usman Khawaja (4) and Steve Smith (17) in the first session. India just need five more wickets to win the game. 

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: 100 comes up for Australia

Despite losing the wicket of Steve Smith, Australia have gained the momentum as Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh are forming a good partnership. In the previous over of Mohammed Siraj, the duo scores eight runs, which include a boundary from Head. With this, Australia have crossed the 100-run mark. 

AUS 101/5 (29 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: Head hits 50

FIFTY!!! Travis Head hits a boundary off Mohammed Siraj’s delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his 17th half-century in the longest format for Australia and he brings it up in 63 balls. Head has completely changed the momentum of the game with his powerful hitting but India are still the dominant side as they just need five more wickets to win this match. On the other hand, Australia need 449 runs to win. 

AUS 85/5 (26.1 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: OUT

OUT!!!! Mohammed Siraj does it again and this time, he breaks the mighty partnership between Steve Smith and Travis Head by dismissing the former for 17. Smith tries to play a big shot but the pace leaves his bamboozled as the ball hits the thick edge and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant makes no mistake and takes a good catch. Fifth wicket gone for Australia as Siraj celebrates wholeheartedly. 

AUS 79/5 (24.4 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: Head nears 50

Travis Head has changed gears and started with his powerful hitting. He is confidently taking on Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana and providing Australia with the valuable runs. He is currently batting at 44 and inching closer towards his half-century. It will be his 17th Test half-century for Australia. Head is also getting a good support from Steve Smith from the other end. 

AUS 78/4 (24 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: 11 runs off the over

WOAHH!!! Australia have gained the much-needed momentum as Travis Head and Steve Smith are forming a good partnership. In the previous over of Harshit Rana, the duo scores 11 runs, which include a boundary from Head. He is currently batting at 37 and also inching closer towards his half-century. 

AUS 70/4 (21 overs)

India vs Australia 1st Test, Day 4 Live: Walk In The Park For Australia

Travis Head, Steve Smith looking far too comfortable at the moment. Washington Sundar not getting the sort of support from the pitch he desires. Will Bumrah bring himself back into the attack next?

India vs Australia 1st Test, Day 4 Live: Smith, Head Frustrate India

After Mohammed Siraj brought Indian team the first wicket of the day in the form of Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith and Travis Head have frustrated the tourists. Bumrah even decided to bring in Washington Sundar to the attack, in the search of the next wicket. Will Nitish Reddy be brought in too?

India vs Australia 1st Test Live: No DRS Rescue For India

Harshit Rana hits Steve Smith’s pad in front of the stumps but the umpire is unmoved, with the call given in favour of the batting team. Jasprit Bumrah signals for a review since India have three DRS left. Ball-tracking says that the delivery was going down the leg stump. Umpire’s decision stays.

India vs Australia 1st Test Live: Washington Sundar Into The Attack

For the first time in the second innings, Jasprit Bumrah has introduced spin attack, with Washington Sundar getting the task to break the partnership. Harshit Rana continues from the other end. 

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: 7 runs off the over

The duo of Steve Smith and Travis Head are forming a good partnership. Despite the dominance of India’s bowling lineup, the duo is carefully moving ahead. In the previous over of Harshit Rana, the duo scores seven runs, which include a boundary from Head. 

AUS 45/4 (15 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: Head survives close call

WOAH!!!! Travis Head is carrying his luck with him today. Mohammed Siraj strikes directly onto the pads of Head and shouts for LBW. However, the on-field umpire turns his request down and signals not out. Later, India opt for DRS but it also results in umpire’s call. As Head survives the call, Siraj gives a disappointing look. 

AUS 27/4 (11.3 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: Australia look clueless

Australia’s batting lineup looks completely clueless against India’s dominant bowling attack. The duo of Steve Smith and Travis Head are cautiously rotating the strike and trying to keep the scoreboard moving for the hosts. In his previous over, pacer Mohammed Siraj leaks only one run as India desperately eye another wicket. 

AUS 23/4 (10 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: Australia in trouble

With four wickets gone, Australia are on the verge of humiliating defeat against India in Perth. After the dismissal of Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith has been joined by Travis Head at the crease. The duo need to stitch a stable partnership, in order to keep the hosts alive in the chase. In the previous over of Jasprit Bumrah, the duo scores two runs. 

AUS 19/4 (7 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: OUT

OUT!!! And the journey begins as Mohammed Siraj takes his second wicket of the innings and this time, he removes Usman Khawaja for 4. That’s a bizarre dismissal as Siraj offers some bounce and Khawaja gets bamboozled in search of a big hit. Khawaja fails to time the shot as the ball goes up in the air and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant takes an excellent catch behind the stumps. Fourth wicket gone for Australia. 

AUS 17/4 (5.3 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: We are underway

The play on Day 4 of the first Test between India and Australia begins. For Australia, Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith will be resuming the proceedings from 12/3. Currently, the hosts need 522 runs more to win the first match while India are just seven wickets away from victory. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah will be bowling the first over of the day for the visitors. Let’s play!! 

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: Jaiswal-Kohli’s impressive run

The 22-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal, on Sunday, emerged as the unofficial flag-bearer of Indian batting for the next decade and a half during his 297-ball stay at the wicket, giving a glimpse of his ever-improving technique and composed temperament. But it was veteran Virat Kohli, who showed how to play on a wicket that consistently misbehaved during his second hundred at the Perth Stadium and 30th overall, which incidentally took him past Sir Don Bradman’s 29 Test tons.

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: Bumrah’s masterclass

India stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah delivered as per the expectations as he scalped two wickets in the form of Nathan McSweeney (0) and Marnus Labuschagne (3) on the cusp on the stumps on Day 3. Apart from him, Mohammed Siraj also dismissed the nightwatchman Pat Cummins for 2. 

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: Australia struggling at 12/3

The Indians dominated the third day to first set an improbable 534-run target for the hosts before reducing them to 12/3 at close of play. Once Kohli reached an unprecedented seventh Test century Down Under, Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah declared at 487 for 6 with five overs to go flat out.

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: India’s dominance on Day 3

Virat Kohli brought all his technical expertise into play while dealing with vagaries of variable bounce during his 30th hundred after heir apparent Yashasvi Jaiswal’s classy 161 put India in sight of a remarkable Test victory against a nervous and fumbling Australia. 

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 4, Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 4 of the first Test between India and Australia, straight from the Optus Stadium in Perth. Stay tuned for all the live updates.