No stopping the Newcomers: Washington, Shardul keep India in contention

Debutant Washington Sundar and No.8 batsman Shardul Thakur conjured a defiant rearguard action to drag India back into the contest in the deciding 4th Test against Australia. Sundar and Shardul stitched a crucial 123-run partnership for the 7th wicket as India ended their first innings at 336, just 33 runs short of Australia. The hosts finished Day 3 on 21/0, with an overall lead of 54 runs.