06:44

Right, so a rain and light-interrupted day eventually leads to abandonment, with Australia trailing India by 316 runs after Virat Kohli enforced the follow on.

Kohli’s call came after India wrapped up Australia’s final four wickets midway through the day, which itself was delayed due to light, persistent rain. First, Cummins was bowled by Shami from one that stayed disproportionately low, and then Handscomb chopped on from Bumrah’s bowling. Lyon was LBW after trying to sweep Kuldeep, his decision not to review earning the ire of many given Australia had two reviews and two wickets up their sleeves.

It preceded the primary entertainment of this 30 over day - Starc and Hazlewood putting on 42 together, courtesy of a bit of old-fashioned swashbuckle for the last wicket. Kuldeep eventually produced another killer wrong’un to bamboozle Hazlewood, which gave him five well-deserved wickets for the innings.

It also left Australia with yet another batting examination, but one they ultimately didn’t have to face, for today. Harris and Khawaja negotiated four overs before the light was taken, and there was always little chance play would resume thereon.

And so to tomorrow, where India will achieve history, and Australia will try and salvage something. The former is a definite, while the latter is anything but. Tune in as our erstwhile Guardian troopers take you through it. A huge thanks to those who kept me company throughout the delay, especially those who wrote in. To those whose brilliant memories of their first Test didn’t make it to air, I apologise. It was a privilege to read them all.