India vs Australia, 4th Test: As it happened on Day 3

Australia ended Day 2 on 24 for no loss and still trailed by 598 runs. The Aussie openers Marcus Harris 19(29) and Usman Khawaja 5(31) walk in and Jasprit Bumrah will begin India's proceedings. The second day was all about India's No. 3 batsman Cheteshwar Pujara for his highest overseas Test score of 193 before young Rishabh Pant recorded his second Test ton. 

The pitch report says it's still a good batting surface and it will be interesting to see how these openers see off the Indian pacers in the initial overs of the day.

A few overs have already been bowled today on Day 3, Australia are 29/0 (Overs 13)

As soon as Kohli brings Jadeja into action, something happens. We see Rahul dive and take a catch! But, wait, he just signaled that it didn't carry. Not out, Harris survives and it is a brilliant display of sportsmanship from the Indian. The on-field umpire Ian Gould is impressed as he acknowledges Rahul's gesture saying, "Outstanding mate. Well done!" PC: ScreenGrab

Australia are 61 for 0, trail by 561

Kuldeep tosses the ball high in air, a tempted Khawaja wants to show-off his attacking intent as he jumps out of his crease to smash it but ends up mistiming it and the ball flies straight to Pujara for an easy catch at mid-wicket. Oh, Khawaja, what have you done? Australia needed him to stay longer. They have lost their first wicket.

Australia 86/1 (Overs 27), still trail by 536

OUT! Khawaja c Pujara b Kuldeep 27(71) 

After Kuldeep's wicket of Khawaja, Marcus Harris has somewhat charged against him. He is sort of treating Kuldeep like how Pujara had treated Labuschagne when he came in to bowl. 100 up for Aussies here and a few overs back, Harris brought up his second Test fifty. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant has been chattering away to glory once again behind the wickets but that has not looked to break Harris' concentration.

Australia 103/1, trail by 519 runs.

Aussie openers Marcus Harris (77) and Marnus Labuschagne (18) took them to lunch at 122 for 1 on Day 3. The players are back on the field, a crucial second session to begin in a few seconds. Jadeja with the ball, Harris at the crease.

Australia 122 for 1, trail by 500 runs.

Jadeja to Harris, the batsman fails to read the delivery, tries to push it away from his body but ends up with an inside edge that lands on his leg-stump. Harris is standing there in shock. Nods in disappointment as he is forced to walk back. A hundred was there, he knows it but a wrong call in the shot and it's all over for him here. Even in his debut Test, after a gritty innings, he was out in the 70s. The wait for a hundred continues for the youngster. Shaun Marsh is the new man in.

Australia 132 for 2, trail by 490 runs

We have come to the end of the series and Shaun Marsh still has not learned to leave the outside off deliveries. Marsh goes chasing it and ends up nicking it to Rahane at first slip. The pitch right now is perfect conditions for batters, there is no turn, so Jadeja must be appreciated for his control here and Marsh must be slammed for throwing away his wicket when Aussies needed their senior man to stick around. PC: ANI

Australia 144/3, trail by 478 runs

One more Australian batsman fails to convert a promising start into a significant knock. Labuschagne was seriously looking good. Shami bowls one full, on the batsman's pads, who decides to go for the on-drive and the ball flies to the right of short of mid-wicket. Kohli just a delivery back put Rahane there, who dives to complete an absolutely stunning catch. 

Watch Rahane's 'stunner' catch here:

A disappointed Labuschagne walks away, shaking his head.

Australia 171 for 4, trail by 451 runs

The Australians commenced their Day 3 with dominance led by young Marcus Harris from the front. But, in no time, their familiar issues come back to haunt them as one after another batsmen threw away their wickets. The pitch certainly has been at it's best for the batters but even then these hosts have not been able to capitalise on it. Meanwhile, the Indians have been patient enough, have waited for these opponents to make mistakes and of course, Jadeja, Kuldeep and other bowlers have been at their best.

Just before Tea, Australia lost Travis Head, who returned a full toss back to the bowler Kuldeep. The spinner was alert enough to take a brilliant low catch to leave the Aussies in more trouble.

Australia 198 for 5, trail by 424 runs.

Tim Paine (5) and Peter Handscomb (21) are at the crease. 

Oh, dear, Aussies! Kuldeep Yadav strikes in the first over post tea to send back the Australian captain Tim Paine back to the dugout. Kuldeep tempts him with outside off delivery, Paine goes for the drive away from his body but the ball moves and spins back on the top of leg-stump hit. Paine is left baffled here. 

Meanwhile, Pat Cummins is the new man in. Will he once again step up as a batter today? 

With his arrival, Australia reach the 200-run mark - 203 for 6, trail by 419 runs. 

This is from Day 3 of the fourth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The play was stopped due to bat light but now it has started raining heavily and the umpires have siganlled for stumps. Australia at the close of play are 236 for 6, still, trail by 386 runs. When they resume their innings on Sunday, they'll have Peter Handscomb (28) and Pat Cummins (25) at the crease. The hosts are still 187 runs away from saving the follow-on and with four wickets in hand, can Tim Paine's side save it? If they don't, will Kohli once again not enforce the follow-on? We'll have all our answers tomorrow! 

Australia 236 for 6 (Overs 83.3), trail by 386 runs.