IND vs AUS Day 5 4th Test Match: India is battling the pressure of bouncing back on day 5 of India vs Australia 4th Test match. Pat Cummins delivered an amazing captain’s performance, dismantling India’s top order and putting Australia in a strong position. By lunchtime, India was struggling at 33/3, still needing 307 runs to chase down the target of 340. Yashasvi Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 14 off 83 balls.
India had started Day 5 positively when Jasprit Bumrah bowled Nathan Lyon for 41 early in the day. Fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground were expecting an aggressive approach, but India chose caution instead.
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Skipper Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal adopted a defensive strategy to deal with the challenge of the new ball. Rohit showed solid technique, while Jaiswal faced a testing time against Mitchell Starc. India looked steady as the ball began to wear, but a drinks break disrupted their focus.
Cummins struck immediately after the break, dismissing Rohit Sharma for 9 off 40 balls. Rohit, who had shown discipline outside the off stump, edged a flick to Mitchell Marsh at gully. Just four balls later, Cummins struck again, removing KL Rahul. Rahul hesitated on whether to leave or play at a delivery, ultimately edging it to Alex Carey behind the stumps. Cummins’ double-wicket maiden over left India reeling.
Viat Kohli came in with determinsation but fell hard to Mitchell Starc. A full delivery from around the wicket tempted Kohli into a drive, resulting in an edge to Usman Khawaja. Kohli departed for juts 5 off 29 balls, and the session ended with Australia firmly in control.
At lunch, Australia needed just seven more wickets to win, while India required 307 runs to achieve improbable victory.