ANALYSIS: Australia’s hopes of MCG victory worn down by fighting spirit of India’s youth
Day three was supposed to be a batting day for Australia, and one where the hosts set themselves up for a crucial MCG victory. But in its way was Nitish Kumar Reddy, and the dogged determination of India’s generation next.
Read Dean Bilton’s analysis of day three below.
Catch up on day three of the Boxing Day Test
Nitish Kumar Reddy came of age at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on day three, scoring a maiden Test century to drag India back into the Boxing Day Test.
Catch up on the action from yesterday with our blog and wrap-up.
Play starting early on day four
Because of the time lost yesterday, play on day four will begin an hour early.
Starting time for day four:
- AEDT: 10am
- AEST: 9am
- ACDT: 9:30am
- ACST: 8:30am
- AWST: 7am
Welcome to day four at the MCG
Good morning and welcome to the four day of this Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The brilliance of Nitish Kumar Reddy yesterday gave India the spark they needed to still believe that can get something out of this game.
Australia is still ahead by 116 runs and only needs one more wicket to start their second innings.
But India’s terrific batting yesterday has them believing that anything is possible.
I’m Michael Doyle and I’ll be bringing you all the action along with Chris De Silva and the rest of the ABC Sport team.