Thanks to a century-long collaboration between Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar, the guests were spared the follow-on. A remarkable ton was scored by the former.
Australia took two more wickets in the end after dismissing Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant early on.
India is 116 runs behind (358/9 at stumps).
How India kept away from the follow-on
India lost three speedy wickets in the last meeting on Day 2, getting to 164/5 at stumps. They further lost Gasp and Jadeja the next morning, tumbling to 221/7.
Nitish Reddy, who has been India’s find of the series, sent off his counter-assault, while Sundar solidly held his post.
The 84th over carried help to the Indian camp as they crossed the 274-run mark.
Reddy finishes his lady Test century
Reddy left Day 3 after India were down to 191/6 with Gasp’s excusal.
The right-hander showed his crunch strokes right all along. He additionally guarded the sharp conveyances well.
Reddy kept the scoreboard ticking while Sundar safeguarded one end. They finished the 100-run association.
Despite the fact that Sundar and Jasprit Bumrah withdrew in the last meeting, Reddy finished what was a thrilling ton.
How Reddy prearranged his ton
Feelings were running high when Bumrah’s takeoff decreased India to 350/9 in the last meeting.
Reddy was on 99* around then, with Mohammed Siraj taking strike. Nonetheless, Siraj held his end, permitting Reddy to finish his ton with a limit in the following over.
The whole MCG emitted in joy as Reddy played a flung stroke off Scott Boland to finish his ton.
Reddy establishes these standards
At 21 years and 216 days, Reddy turned into the third-most youthful at the hour of lady Test century for India in Australia. He is behind Sachin Tendulkar (18y 256d, Sydney, 1992) and Gasp (21y 92d, Sydney, 2019).
Reddy is likewise the third-most youthful to have scored a Test century batting at number eight or lower, after Abul Hasan (20y 108d) and Ajay Ratra (20y 150d).
Sundar’s obstruction sticks out
While Reddy’s counter-going after thump opposed the chances, Sundar protected one end with his discipline.
He shunned facing any challenge and depended on running between the wickets. His strong protection, particularly against off-spinner Nathan Lyon, stuck out.
Sundar finished his 50 years in the 108th over. He played 146 balls for something similar.
Lyon excused him for 50(162), which incorporated a singular four.