Melbourne: Till 5:34pm in Melbourne, India had got their fightback right. Australia had pushed India into a corner by scoring 474 in their first innings. With the series on the line, the response from Rohit Sharma’s team was important and even though the skipper failed to get going,

Follow along as the Boxing Day Test reaches the all-important day three of action as India looks to bat themselves back into the match and Australia aims to bowl them out.

All the action from the third day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia’s fiery pace attack destroyed India’s top order on Friday to put them in the driving seat of the fourth test after they set a daunting first-innings target on the back of Steve Smith’s 34th test century.

India have been undefeated in Boxing Day Tests against Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for over a decade since 2014 across three appearances.

Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja ended the day unbeaten and will face the tough challenge of surviving the first session of Day 3.

India and Australia are currently facing each other in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. At the end of Day 2, the hosts are on top having reduced India to 164/5 after posting 474 runs on the board.

Hosts Australia failed to slam the door shut on India while Jasprit Bumrah’s late spell kept the the door slightly ajar for the visitors at the MCG

Coming into the Test with back-to-back hundreds, Head couldn't judge the length of a Bumrah delivery that was pitched slightly fuller than what the batter expected

Australia and India's match marks the 50th anniversary of the Boxing Day tradition at the MCG. There have been some memorable moments over the years.

Day 3 of the 4th Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground may face rain disruptions, affecting play. India trail by 310 runs with Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja attempting to reduce the deficit.

A mini-collapse sparked by a run-out helped Australia stay on top as India reached 164-5 at stumps Friday on the second day of the fourth test of the five-match series. Australia resumed Friday morning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 311-6 and scored 474,