WTC Final Day 4: India Show Resilience; Stage Set for Epic Comeback

London: Despite India’s valiant fightback on Day 3 of the World Test Championship Final, Australia still hold a significant lead.

India were bowled out for 296 in their first innings, giving Australia a first-innings lead of 173. But India fought back in their second innings, containing the Aussies to 123-4 at stumps on Day 3.

Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur put on 109 runs for the sixth wicket to help India avoid the follow-on. Rahane smashed an attacking 89 (129) while Thakur scored 51 (109).

Australia were 123-4 in their second innings at stumps, with Marnus Labuschagne on 41 and Cameron Green on 8.

Australia still hold a lead of 296 runs, but India will be hoping to make further inroads into Australia’s batting order on Day 4.

Here are some of the key talking points from Day 3:

• India’s lower-order batsmen showed great resilience to avoid the follow-on.
• Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur put on a crucial partnership for the sixth wicket.
• Australia’s batsmen struggled to score freely against India’s bowlers in the 3rd innings.
• Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green are key to Australia’s hopes of winning the match.

The match is evenly poised going into Day 4. India will need to bowl well and bat with discipline if they are to have any chance of winning the match.