Mon Dec 30 00:50:00 UTC 2024: **India Faces Steep Climb in Melbourne Test**
MELBOURNE — India faces a challenging task in the fourth Test against Australia, needing a further 307 runs for victory at lunch on day four. At the break, India were precariously positioned at 33/3, having lost early wickets to the Australian pace attack.
Early dismissals of Rohit Sharma (9), KL Rahul (0), and Virat Kohli (5) put India on the back foot. Pat Cummins took two wickets, while Mitchell Starc claimed one. Yashasvi Jaiswal (14*) is the top scorer for India at the lunch break.
Australia had earlier declared their second innings on 234, after India’s first innings total of 369 in response to Australia’s 474. The match is poised for an exciting finish.
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