Key Updates
- AUS 150/1 in 58 overs - 50 for Labuschagne, 150 up for Australia
- AUS 120/1 in 48 overs 100-run stand for 2nd wicket
- 100 up for Australia in 45 overs
- AUS 85/1 in 42 overs - Fifty for Travis Head
- India qualifies for the World Test Championship final
- 50 up for Australia - 26 overs
- AUS 8/0 in 7 overs - Shreyas Iyer ruled out of this Test
- March 13, 2023 15:21Match drawn!
AND THAT IS IT! HANDSHAKES ALL OVER AS THE MATCH IS DEEMED A DRAW.
AUS: 480 & 175/2 (D)
IND: 571
- March 13, 2023 15:19AUS 175/2 in 78 overs
Cheteshwar Pujara replaces Axar, Rohit continues with his experiments. Two part-timers bowling in tandem. Just one from Pujara’s over. The match might be called off soon as there obviously won’t be a result.
- March 13, 2023 15:14AUS 174/2 in 77 overs
Shubman Gill is ready with the ball!! Replaces Jadeja. Quite a bit of turn that from Gill, might be because he pitched it on the rough. Three dots. On the pads and Labuschagne flicks it for a single. Just one from the over
- March 13, 2023 15:04AUS 173/2 in 75 overs
Three maiden overs on the trot and its time for DRINKS
- March 13, 2023 15:02AUS 173/2 in 74 overs
Couple of maidens - One from Axar and another from Jadeja
- March 13, 2023 14:55AUS 173/2 in 72 overs
Jadeja gives away two from his over. Axar to Smith. The ball skidded off the rough, kept low but Smith brings his bat down at the right time to defend it. A couple of runs off the final delivery
- March 13, 2023 14:49AUS 169/2 in 70 overs
Yet another maiden from Jadeja. Just a single from Axar’s over
- March 13, 2023 14:43AUS 168/2 in 68 overs
Axar continues. To the pads of Labuschagne and thats well defended. Two runs from that over
- March 13, 2023 14:404AUS 166/2 in 67 overs
Axar bowls a quick maiden. Jadeja into the attack now, replaces Ashwin. Jadeja goes full, outside off and Smith capitalises and works it behind square for a FOUR
- March 13, 2023 14:354AUS 162/2 in 65 overs
Labuschagne and skipper Smith walk into the midde while Ashwin will bowl the first over of this session. Smith comes down the track and attacks over mid on to score a FOUR and get off the mark.
- March 13, 2023 14:31Second session review
By the time India came into the second session after lunch, a spot in the World Test Championship final was sealed, with New Zealand pulling off a thriller against New Zealand - the other team in contention for a spot in the WTC final.
In an almost empty stadium, Travis Head batted for 245 minutes, forged a steady partnership with Marnus Labuschagne, and looked set on course for his maiden century before an Axar Patel delivery landed in the rough and crashed into the top of off-stump. While Head looked dejected having missed out on a ton by just ten runs, Axar celebrated his 50 th wicket in Tests.
Australia headed to tea at 158-2, with a lead of 67 runs. Labuschagne is unbeaten on 56.
-Shayan Acharya
- March 13, 2023 14:21Axar creates a record in front of home crowd!
- March 13, 2023 14:11AUS 158/2 in 64 overs at Tea
Axar constantly exploiting the rough, Labuschagne gets beaten on the final delivery before tea. Draw imminent
- March 13, 2023 14:07AUS 158/2 in 63 overs
A rare loose ball from Ashwin, short and wide, Labuschagne rocks back and slashes it through covers for a FOUR
- March 13, 2023 14:05AUS 153/2 in 62 overs
Ashwin follows with a maiden from his side. Axar continues to Smith, tough chance goes down as it takes an outside edge and goes past KS Bharat
- March 13, 2023 13:54153/2 in 60 overs
Change of bowling, Axar replaces Umesh. WICKET STRAIGHTAWAY! RATTLED THROUGH THE GATE! HEAD WALKS BACK! The ball pitched on the rough and turned, Head tried to defend but the ball went between the bat and pad to clip top of off. Steve Smith is in at four. Wicket maiden
Head b Patel 90 (163b 10x4 2x6)
- March 13, 2023 13:53AUS 153/1 in 59 overs
Ravi Ashwin comes over the wicket for Head, leg slip in place. Attacks the pads to start off, Head hits it deep to Jadeja and picks up a couple. finishes with dot, three from the over
- March 13, 2023 13:4850AUS 150/1 in 58 overs - 50 for Labuschagne, 150 up for Australia
Umesh Yadav continues. Yadav to Labuschagne, FOUR! Again onto the pads, and he clips it for another boundary. He takes a double in the following delivery, w hich takes him past the 15th Test fifty! It also brings up 150 for Australia and it continues to barge on as Indian bowlers could not get any assistance from the pitch. Six runs from this over.
- March 13, 2023 13:44AUS 144/1 in 57 overs
Four runs off Ashwin’s over.
- March 13, 2023 13:374AUS 140/1 in 56 overs
Shami to Labuschagne, FOUR! Too full, onto the legs and Marnus just times it perfectly to pierce the fielder at forward square leg for a boundary. Four runs come from this over.
- March 13, 2023 13:33AUS 134/1 in 55 overs
Jadeja continues. Travis Head slowly moving close to his century. Australia 134 for one after 55.
- March 13, 2023 13:304AUS 130/1 in 54 overs
Shami to Head, FOUR! Pitching outside off and Head plays away from the body and the ball races away for a boundary over extra cover. He moves to eighties as six runs come from this over.
- March 13, 2023 13:23AUS 124/1 in 53 overs
A maiden over for Jadeja.
- March 13, 2023 13:21AUS 124/1 in 52 overs
Mohammed Shami continues from the other end after the small drinks break. After bowling the first three deliveries from round the wicket, Shami tries to create an awkward angle from over the wicket but Travis Head looks comfortable and solid against any plan here as he takes a single off the fifth ball. One run comes from this over.
- March 13, 2023 13:11AUS 123/1 in 51 overs
Ravindra Jadeja gives just a single in his over as it is time for a drinks break.
- March 13, 2023 13:10AUS 122/1 in 50 overs
Shami continues. One leg bye run from the first ball followed by five dot deliveries.
- March 13, 2023 13:02AUS 121/1 in 49 overs
A quiet over from Jadeja as he ends the over with six dot deliveries, but wait, he bowls a no-ball. So seven deliveries bowled in the over, and one run is given.
- March 13, 2023 12:574AUS 120/1 in 48 overs 100-run stand for 2nd wicket
Another change in bowling, Mohammad Shami comes to replace Axar Patel from the other end. A single off the second delivery by Travis Head brings the 100-run strand for the second wicket with Marnus Labuschagne. Shami to Head, FOUR! Full and wide outside off as Head cuts it late for a boundary. Eight from the over.
- March 13, 2023 12:54AUS 112/1 in 47 overs
Change in bowling, Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack for Ashwin. Gives just a single off his first over of the spell.
- March 13, 2023 12:534AUS 111/1 in 46 overs
Travis Head is in no mood to stop as he hits Axar for a FOUR and moves close to the seventies. Six from Axar’s over.
- March 13, 2023 12:466100 up for Australia in 45 overs
Travis Head stays bat and goes for an aerial route to hit Ashwin for a six over his head which takes Australia past 100. This is attacking batting from Australia to keep the door closed for India. 16 runs from the last two overs include three boundaries.
- March 13, 2023 12:39AUS 86/1 in 43 overs
Just a single from Ashwin’s over.
- March 13, 2023 12:3650AUS 85/1 in 42 overs - Fifty for Travis Head
Travis Head cuts Axar late to take a single which takes him to his 13th Test fifty. A gritty inning from the Australian opener to put on yet another fight against India.
- March 13, 2023 12:324AUS 82/1 in 41 overs
Travis Head takes a single off the first over before India appeals for stumping. Nothing in review as Labuschagne continues. Ashwin to Labuschagne, FOUR! Short, and wide, dispatched to deep extra-cover for a boundary.
- March 13, 2023 12:28AUS 77/1 in 40 overs
A second maiden in succession, this time from Axar.
- March 13, 2023 12:24AUS 77/1 in 39 overs
A maiden from Ashwin.
- March 13, 2023 12:20AUS 77/1 in 38 overs
Axar gives two runs from his over.
- March 13, 2023 12:17AUS 75/1 in 37 overs
Live action resumes. Ashwin will bowl the first over of this session. A slip, leg slip and a gully for Labuschagne. Sharp turn into Labuschagne, Kohli catches at slip and appeals for a catch but the umpire thinks otherwise as the ball clipped only the pads. Just one from the over
- March 13, 2023 12:11India qualifies for the World Test Championship final
Powered by a brilliant century from Kane Williamson, New Zealand has managed to chase down 285 runs off the final delivery of the match, enabling India to qualify for the WTC final!
- March 13, 2023 11:441st session review
Our correspondent Shayan Acharya with an update from the venue:
Australia went into lunch at 73-1, trailing by 18 runs in the first session of the final day at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Travis Head remained unbeaten on 45, joined by Marnus Labuschagne on 22. With hardly any aid for the bowlers from the surface, a draw looms large.
Resuming the day at 3 for 1, Australia lost night-watchman Matthew Kuhnemann early on as he was trapped leg before by Ravichandran Ashwin. But Labuschagne and Head stood firm and ensured there wasn’t any further damage
- March 13, 2023 11:42Draw reckoning in Christchurch
Kane Williamson stiched a well compiled 100 as New Zealand needs 33 to win with 26 balls remaining. A draw there would put India in the final of WTC against Australia at the Oval in June!
- March 13, 2023 11:33AUS 73/1 in 35 overs - LUNCH
Last over before lunch. Umesh will continue. One from the over, Australia dominated throughout the session even though not many runs were scored. LUNCH BREAK.
- March 13, 2023 11:28AUS 73/1 in 34 overs
Ashwin convinces Rohit to opt for DRS after Head was trapped leg before but it’s wicckets umpire’s call. Head survives. Meanwhile, New Zealand needs 47 runs to win, looks like a draw is on the cards
- March 13, 2023 11:24AUS 70/1 in 34 overs
Umesh comes in to bowl his first over of the day, replaces Jadeja. Umesh attacks Labuschagne’s pads and he flicks it deep for a double. Just two off the over
- March 13, 2023 11:17AUS 68/1 in 33 overs
Jadeja bowls yet another maiden. Axar continues To the pads, Labuschagne flicks it away for a quick double. Three runs from the over
- March 13, 2023 11:11AUS 65/1 in 31 overs
Fuller delivery from Axar and Head pushes it past mid off for a FOUR! Yet another FOUR, short this time from Axar and it takes an edge to run past third man to the boundary and that brings up the 50 partnership between the two
- March 13, 2023 11:07AUS 57/1 in 30 overs
Jadeja to Labuschagne, outside off and he punches it through covers for a double. Labuschagne decides to leave it but the ball passes too close to comfort. Three from the over
- March 13, 2023 11:02AUS 54/1 in 29 overs
Aussie batters are treading dangerously as they are constantly getting beaten. From the looks of it, Australia is going for a draw.
- March 13, 2023 10:58AUS 53/1 in 28 overs
Following a one run over from Axar, Jadeja replaces Ashwin. Two runs from the over
- March 13, 2023 10:53ICYMI - Shreyas Iyer ruled out of this Test due to lower back injury
- March 13, 2023 10:50650 up for Australia - 26 overs
Head comes down the track and smokes it over Ashwin’s head for a SIX to bring up Australia’s 50.
- March 13, 2023 10:50AUS 44/1 in 25 overs
Just two from Jadeja’s over. Good news for Indian fans meanwhile as New Zealand is going for the win against Sri Lanka. The Kiwis now need 108 runs to win with seven wickets in hand. SL would’ve had a better shot at winning the game if not for the rain that took 37 overs off the game!
- March 13, 2023 10:44AUS 42/1 in 24 overs
Ashwin extracted quite a bit of turn as Head is trapped leg before on back foot, huge appeal but looked like the ball went on to miss leg stump. Ashwin continues to rattle Head, this time he’s beaten on the front foot. Maiden over
- March 13, 2023 10:414AUS 42/1 in 23 overs
Head picks the gap on the offside and welcomes Jadeja with a FOUR. Five runs from the over
- March 13, 2023 10:384AUS 37/1 in 22 overs
Live action resumes. Straight delivery from Ashwin, Labuschagne comes down the track and takes the ariel rout to dispatch it for a FOUR.
- March 13, 2023 10:314AUS 33/1 in 21 overs
Too short and wide from Jadeja, Head crunches it through extra covers for a FOUR! Jadeja is hitting the rough constantly, Labuschagne tries to defend, it takes an inside edge but falls safe. Time for DRINKS
- March 13, 2023 10:26AUS 26/1 in 20 overs
Axar replaces Jadeja. Short and tight, takes an inside edge off Head but falls safe! Maiden to start
- March 13, 2023 10:23AUS 26/1 in 19 overs
Jadeja too, bowls a maiden. Two slips in place for Head as Ashwin continues. Labuschagne advances down the track, puts his feet to good use and lofts it for a FOUR. Five from the over
- March 13, 2023 10:18AUS 21/1 in 17 overs
Three maidens on the trot from Ashwin. Australian batter are cautious not to lose any wickets even if it means restricted run flow. A draw here for India might be tricky if Sri Lanka manages to win in New Zealand!
- March 13, 2023 10:14AUS 21/1 in 16 overs
Following a maiden from Ashwin , Ravi Jadeja is asked to bowl. He replaces Shami. Outside off, Head plays a cover drive but a dive from Pujara stops it from running away for a boundary. Just one from the over
- March 13, 2023 10:07AUS 20/1 in 14 overs
Shami to Labuschagne, hint of swing and the ball zips past the batter, SO CLOSE! Labuschagne looks troubled. To the pads and flicked away for a comfortable three
- March 13, 2023 09:58AUS 17/1 in 13 overs
Slightly outside off, Head tries a back foot defense but misses as the ball goes agonisingly close to the bat, he survives. Three from the over. Ashwin follows up with a maiden
- March 13, 2023 09:50AUS 14/1 in 11 overs
Kuhnemann tries to defend but is trapped leg before, huge shout from the Indians and Nitin Menon had no hesitation to raise his hands. Ooh! replay shows the ball indeed missed the leg stump! KUHNEMANN DEPARTS! Marnus Labuschagne is in at three. Maiden wicket
Kuhnemann lbw b Ashwin 6 (35b 1x4)
- March 13, 2023 09:49AUS 14/0 in 10 overs
Single off the final delivery and Kuhnemann will retain strike
- March 13, 2023 09:45How can India fail to qualify for the WTC final?
If India concedes a 2-2 (unlikely) or 2-1 finish to Australia, it can finish with a maximum of 127 points and a PCT of 58.79 (a draw in this match).
In such a scenario, Sri Lanka can pip India and join Australia in the final if it beats New Zealand 2-0 and finish with a 61.11 PCT.
- March 13, 2023 09:43AUS 13/0 in 9 overs
Just one run from Ashwin’s over. Meanwhile, New Zealand is three down for 111 chasing 285 against Sri Lanka. If the Kiwis win or the match ends in a draw, India will qualify for the WTC final!
- March 13, 2023 09:39AUS 12/0 in 8 overs
Shami comes over the wicket and bowls to Head’s pads, he flicks it square to collect a FOUR. Defends the final delivery, four from the over
- March 13, 2023 09:314AUS 8/0 in 7 overs - Shreyas Iyer ruled out of this Test
Travis Head and Matthew Kuhnemann walk into the middle while Ravi Ashwin wll bowl the first over. Dot to start off with. Front foot defense that takes an outside edge and runs away towards the boundary, Axar chases it and thought he saved it but replay showed his toe was on the line when in contact with the ball, FOUR. Five from the over.
News from the venue is that Shreyas Iyer will take no further part in this Test and a specialist opinion will be sought.
- March 13, 2023 09:16Kuhnemann earns praise as night-watchman in absence of injured Khawaja
After a forgettable outing with the ball - one for 94 - Kuhnemann survived tricky six overs with the willow and was dropped once before Australia ended the fourth day’s play at three for no loss. Check out the full story here - READ
- March 13, 2023 09:11‘The way Virat was running, it didn’t look like he was sick,’ says Axar Patel
While it is learnt that Kohli felt slightly feverish after the third day’s play, neither the Indian team management nor Axar Patel, who forged a 162-run stand with Kohli in 216 balls, confirmed. Check out the full story here - READ
- March 13, 2023 09:07Pitch report
Dinesh Karthik, to the broadcasters: The pitch looks interesting, there is some powdery surface, and it still looks pretty good, but there are some spots where the ball could turn, some could stay low as well and could bring Ashwin into play. For the left-arm bowler, there is plenty of rough, spinners will have a role to play.
- March 13, 2023 08:52WTC Points Table - Final contenders
- Australia (Q) - 68.51 Points per cent
- India - 64.06 points per cent
- Sri Lanka - 53.33 points per cent
- March 13, 2023 08:44SCORES AT DAY 4 STUMPS
- AUS 3/0 in 6 overs - (Travis Head 3 off 18 & Matthew Kuhnemann 0 off 18)
- IND 571 all out in 178.5 overs - (Virat Kohli 186 off 364 & Shubman Gill 128 off 235)
- AUS 480 all out in 167.2 overs - (Usman Khawaja 180 off 422 & Cameron Green 114 off 170)
*AUS trails by 88 runs
- March 13, 2023 08:18DAY 4 - REPORT
The celebrations were subdued. Virat Kohli took off his helmet, raised the bat and kissed his wedding ring that was dangling from a chain around his neck after he flicked a Nathan Lyon delivery through forward square for a single and reached his 28th Test century (186, 364b, 15x4) - the first since November 23, 2019.
As the crowd chanted his name at the Narendra Modi Stadium throughout on Sunday, Kohli flexed his muscles to guide India to 571 for nine in the first innings.
Though he would be disappointed to have missed out on a double-century by just 14 runs after holing out to Marnus Labuschagne at deep mid-wicket off Todd Murphy, Kohli dominated the fourth day, putting India in firm control of the game.
It took the erstwhile India captain 1,205 days to reach a ton since scoring his last against Bangladesh in the pink-ball Test in Kolkata.
Kohli held fort, while Axar accelerated the strike, in an indication that the lead could extend up to 150 or 160. However, he dragged a Mitchell Starc delivery onto his stumps and soon after his dismissal, India lost R. Ashwin and Umesh Yadav in quick succession.
Resuming the day at 289 for three, India scored 73 runs for the loss of a wicket in the first session as Ravindra Jadeja chipped to Usman Khawaja at mid-on off Murphy after adding 64 with Kohli.
Coming in for Shreyas Iyer, who complained of a lower-back pain and did not bat, K.S. Bharat took time to settle in, but as the day progressed, he rotated the strike with Kohli and also hit Cameron Green for successive sixes and cut him for four to bring up 21 runs in an over. That paved the way for the 84-run stand before he fell short of a maiden Test fifty, caught at short-leg off Lyon. But with Kohli and Axar around, India did not lose the plot.
Australia had six overs before the end of day’s play and ended at three for no loss, trailing by 88 runs. Regular opener Khawaja jarred his knee while fielding, leading to Travis Head being joined by night-watchman Matthew Kuhnemann. The latter was dropped by Bharat off Ashwin.
Coming into the series-deciding fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with scores of 12, 44, 20, 22 and 13, Kohli, who felt slightly feverish after the third day, put his head down, batted for 516 minutes and went on to break the century-jinx in 241 balls.
He forged a 162-run stand in just 216 balls with Axar Patel (79, 113b, 5x4, 4x6) for the seventh wicket to make sure the home side took the much-needed lead. Axar scored 84 and 74, respectively, in the first two Tests, and coming in at a time when Kohli needed a partnership, he complemented the batting ace with five fours and four sixes.
- March 13, 2023 08:18WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH
When to watch IND vs AUS 4th Test?
- The IND vs AUS 4th Test will start on Thursday, March 9 from 9:30 AM IST.
Where is IND vs AUS 4th Test happening?
- The IND vs AUS 4th Test will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Where to watch IND vs AUS 4th Test on TV?
- The IND vs AUS 4th Test will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network in India.
Where to live stream IND vs AUS 4th Test?
- The streaming of the IND vs AUS 4th Test will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app.
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