India's KL Rahul, left, and Rohit Sharma run between the wickets during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
It was a thrilling final passage of play on the fourth day of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024. India needed 33 runs to avoid follow on with the last pair of Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah in the middle and the duo managed to save the follow on with a gritty partnership that they will continue to tomorrow. Earlier, Jadeja and KL Rahul scored gritty half-centuries to bail India out of trouble. On the last day, India will begin with 193 runs behind.
India's KL Rahul, left, and Rohit Sharma run between the wickets during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
India's captain Rohit Sharma walks from the field after he was dismissed during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
Australia's captain Pat Cummins reacts after taking the wicket of India's captain Rohit Sharma, right, during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
India's KL Rahul reacts on reaching 50 runs during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
India's Ravindra Jadeja leaves the field as it rains during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
India's KL Rahul, left, and his batting partner looks on during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
India's KL Rahul plays a shot during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
India's Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
Australia's Steve Smith, left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of India's KL Rahul during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
India's KL Rahul walks off the field after losing his wicket during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
India's Ravindra Jadeja, right, and Australia's Travis Head walk off the field for lunch during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
Australia's captain Pat Cummins celebrates the wicket of India's Nitish Kumar Reddy during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
India's Mohammed Siraj bats during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
India's Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
Australia's Mitchell Marsh, right, and Steve Smith celebrate the wicket of India's Ravindra Jadeja during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
India's Ravindra Jadeja walks off the field after losing his wicket during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
India's Akash Deep ducks to avoid a bouncer as he bats during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
India's Akash Deep hits a six during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
India's Akash Deep, left, fist bumps with batting partner Jasprit Bumrah during play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
Australian players leave the field at the end of play on day four of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.