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\nStumps on Day 3⃣ of the Fourth #INDvAUS Test!Brilliant batting display by #TeamIndia 🇮🇳 as we move to 289\/3 at th\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/DUaF3mSnPy<\/p>\n
\u2014 BCCI (@BCCI) 1678534796000<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nIn case India play a draw, and Sri Lanka fail to win 2-0, the WTC final will be between India and Australia in June at the Oval.
All eyes will be on Virat Kohli (59 batting off 128 balls), <\/a>who looked purposeful and confident during his two hour plus stay at the crease, on the third day. There was no celebration after completion of his 29th half-century in Test cricket.
The pace of his partnership with Ravindra Jadeja<\/a> (16 batting, 54 balls) will set the narrative for the final couple of days.<\/p>\n\n\n1️⃣2️⃣8️⃣ Runs2️⃣3️⃣5️⃣ Balls1️⃣2️⃣ Fours1️⃣ Six@ShubmanGill scored a magnificent century and put #TeamIndia\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/4fnNpeWCBL<\/p>\n
\u2014 BCCI (@BCCI) 1678534335000<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThe Indian team management is probably mulling batting the entire fourth day and try to get a lead in excess of 150 in order to unleash the spinners on the final day, when significant turn will be on offer.
As of now, the pitch continues to be firm but also on the slower side.
As the SG Test ball gets older, scoring becomes increasingly difficult and Australia took a cue from India. Till 93 overs were bowled, Steve Smith<\/a> didn’t take the second new ball, preventing India from getting some easy runs.
But the day certainly belonged to Gill, who is currently going through a purple patch in his career.
In a space of less than two months (since January 15, 2023), he has scored five international hundreds across three formats.<\/p>\n\n\nFIFTY & Counting 💥Test half-century number 2️⃣9️⃣ for @imVkohli 😎#TeamIndia 🇮🇳 | #INDvAUS | @mastercardindia https:\/\/t.co\/RjiMa8GAFb<\/p>\n
\u2014 BCCI (@BCCI) 1678533071000<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThe pleasing aspect of his batting is how languid he is as he holds the shape when he drives through the off-side. He can also play the sweep and reverse sweep effectively without taking any unnecessary risk.
Gauging the slowness of the track, Gill was standing well outside his crease.
The purpose was to meet the deliveries early as staying inside the crease would mean the ball would take an extra second to reach and in turn stroke-making would be difficult.
That was the reason, he scored his first 40 to 45 runs quickly but once Australian skipper Smith got a hang, he got Alex Carey to stand up to the stumps to pacer Cameron Green in order to stop him from converting back of the length deliveries into half volleys.<\/p>\n
\n\nMilestone 🚨 – #INDvAUS #TeamIndia | @imVkohli https:\/\/t.co\/W6lPx7savd<\/p>\n
\u2014 BCCI (@BCCI) 1678531312000<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nGill was stuck in 70s for a long time before he upped the ante to reach the nervous 90s. He first stepped out and hit the ball over Lyon’s head for a boundary before playing a paddle scoop over to complete his ton.
The hallmark of a great batter is adaptability and that is where Gill is a cut above his peers.
On tracks with pace, one would find him stay beside the line of the ball and try to ride the bounce. On sub-continental track, he would get his full body behind the line of the ball.
He did step out time and again to disturb Lyon’s (1\/75) line. Todd Murphy (1\/45) was easily the best Australian spinner on the day.<\/p>\n
\n\nTake a bow, Shubman Gill #INDvAUS #TeamIndia https:\/\/t.co\/M8U2gneid8<\/p>\n
\u2014 BCCI (@BCCI) 1678523973000<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nAustralian skipper Smith didn’t do anything wrong tactically but not giving Matt Kuhnemann (1\/43) any spell between lunch and tea was a bit surprising after he had got Indian captain Rohit Sharma (35 off 58 balls) in the morning session.<\/a>
Earlier, Sharma looked in good flow as he pulled Mitchell Starc behind square for a six and ran well between the wickets during the 21-over stand with Gill.<\/p>\n\n\nCENTURY for @ShubmanGill 👏👏A brilliant 💯 for #TeamIndia opener. His 2nd in Test cricket.#INDvAUS https:\/\/t.co\/shU2nuWLWo<\/p>\n
\u2014 BCCI (@BCCI) 1678523709000<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThe mode of dismissal was disappointing as the delivery from Kuhnemann wasn’t a wicket-taking one.
It was pitched short and Sharma could have hit it anywhere but his uppish back-foot punch found Marnus Labuschagne at short extra-cover.
In case of Cheteshwar Pujara (42 off 121 balls), the stand of 113 was significant but he also got stuck in the post lunch session and a bit more intent from him during that phase could have seen India scoring 300 runs for the day.<\/p>\n
\n\nMilestone Alert 🚨@cheteshwar1 completes 2⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ Test runs against Australia 👏👏Follow the match ▶️\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/Z4tYLRRM2t<\/p>\n
\u2014 BCCI (@BCCI) 1678514346000<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n(With PTI inputs)<\/span><\/div>\n