Play will begin at 4:30am IST, instead of 5am IST as was the case on the first three days of the fourth India vs Australia Test. Let's take a look at the weather forecast for Day 4 in Melbourne

Australia looked like they were all set to dismiss India for a score that would be far lower than the follow-on mark but Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar had other ideas. The pair pulled the rug from under the buoyant hosts' feet with an eighth-wicket stand that lasted 285 balls and produced 127 runs.

The final pair of Lyon and Boland doggedly resisted through a 55-run unfinished partnership. Bumrah even ‘scalped’ Lyon with a no-ball in the day’s last over before sheepishly realising the over-stepping bit.

Australia claimed a lead of 105 runs on the first innings and stretched its advantage to 158 at lunch on day four of the fourth cricket test against India.

Destructive Indian seamer Jasprit Bumrah scythed through Australia's middle order Sunday, leaving the hosts 135-6 in their second innings, a lead of 240 runs in the fourth Test. Australia remain in the stronger position at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after leading by 105 runs on the first innings,

Check the score and updates from Day 4 of the India vs Australia 4th Test being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Steve Smith’s stylish century powered Australia to a strong position against India at lunch on the second day of the fourth test of the five-match series.

Melbourne: The second day of the fourth Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground saw the hosts tighten their grip on the match. India's batting woes continued as they lost wickets at regular intervals,