09:07 India 87 runs away from series victory: India 19-0 (6 ovs) vs Aus; Target: 106 | Scorecard
Welcome to the coverage of Day 4 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia in Dharamsala on Tuesday.
India stand 87 runs away from a famous victory which would also help them clinch the series 2-1 and regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and also keep their winning run at home intact. This will also be the final day of a long home series for the Indians, who have featured in 13 consecutive Tests at home, starting from October.
India’s bowlers came up with a splendid performance on the third day to wrest the initiative after the tourists were bowled out for 137 in their second innings.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was the star performer for India as he struck a fifty to give India a handy first innings lead before returning to claim three Australian wickets. After two days of fluctuating fortunes, India surged ahead in the morning session when they fashioned a valuable 32-run lead before being dismissed for 332 on the stroke of lunch.
On the liveliest of the four pitches used in the series, Australian top order struggled against the bouncing ball before Jadeja (3-29) and Ravichandran Ashwin shared six wickets between them to bowl out the tourists for 137.
Chasing 106 to complete a 2-1 series victory, India were 19 for no loss at stumps on Day 3.
Openers Lokesh Rahul (13) and Murali Vijay (six) will resume on Tuesday, with the hosts looking set to complete a comprehensive win.
Source: Rediff