As it happened: Kuldeep on the money, he might be the difference tomorrow. Australia survive the tricky period, they are at 24 when the umpires draw the bails. Pant scored a belligerent hundred but then grassed a simple chance off Usman Khawaja. They will back tomorrow for the grind. (FULL COVERAGE AND SCORECARD)

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12:21 hrs IST Stumps Kuldeep on the money, he might be the difference tomorrow. Australia survive the tricky period, they are at 24 when the umpires draw the bails





12:12 hrs IST Spin introduced Jadeja and then Kuldeep. Both the spinners introduced, this promises to be fascinating. This pitch is not turning big, but it has assistance





11:54 hrs IST Pant drops Khawaja Healthy edge, Pant dives across, the ball hits his wrists and pops up. Lovely ball, but no reward. Test cricket is a great leveller





11:42 hrs IST We are back Out walk the Aussie openers. Shami with the new ball, he will start from around the wicket. Wow, this promises to be such an interesting passage of play. 3 slips in play





11:36 hrs IST Kohli has declared Jadeja comes down the track, tries to slog Lyon, he misses it and is castled. Kohli has seen enough, calls them in. Australia go off the field. Stunning innings by Pant who finishes unbeaten on 159. 622/7 declared on a pitch which looks good for batting.





11:28 hrs IST 150 for Pant Short ball, slammed away. 150 up for the young man. This has been some innings. He has grown in stature, most certainly. These two have added 200 runs for the 7th wicket and it seems it will carry on for some time now





11:15 hrs IST Jadeja explodes Short ball, smacked away, full ball, belted away. Jadeja plunders 16 off Pat Cummins. India roar past 600, Australia looking all over the shop





11:05 hrs IST Kohli is in his training kit Weary Australian fielders and bowlers might not like this sight, but the Indian captain is in his training kit and looks like there is no declaration coming any time soon!





10:52 hrs IST 50 for Jadeja A very assured innings by the all-rounder and out comes that sword. India are rubbing it in. Australia look hapless. WHo will blame them? It's a 50 for Jadeja! https://t.co/CaiEbSjKbT #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/wVypilRlOw — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 4, 2019





10:33 hrs IST When will Kohli declare? Pant has exploded, Jadeja is turning the strike over. India motoring along and Tim Paine is only waiting for the declaration to come. Aussies are buried right now





10:19 hrs IST Pant gets his 2nd ton Slog swept a full ball towards deep mid-wicket and he exults. Take a bow, Pant, 2nd Test century and he has looked very assured today





10:09 hrs IST Pant’s record Since Rishabh Pant his debut, nobody has made more 90+ scores in Test cricket. #AUSvIND — The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) January 4, 2019





10:03 hrs IST Back after the break Pant and Jadeja are out in the centre. Another session of crash, bang, wallop expected with declaration seeming to be imminent





9:43 hrs IST Tea Another session dominated by India, 101 runs in 29 overs, with the loss of Pujara’s wicket. Australia continue to toil, India continue to boss proceedings





9:37 hrs IST It ain’t stopping Maybe Rishab misunderstood Babysit and now Paine has to sit behind him longer than expected ! — shishir hattangadi (@shishhattangadi) January 4, 2019





9:23 hrs IST Opening the shoulders Well, both the lefties are now looking to blast off. Taking on the bowlers and tonking them. This will be a fun session.





9:01 hrs IST Pant looking for his strokes After reaching his 50, the young man is looking to play more freely. It could be an entertaining session if his strokes come off. Jadeja is looking good at the other end





8:49 hrs IST How will Jadeja respond? It has been a watchful start by the all-rounder, but how will this inning shape up. India should look to go upwards 500 in this first innings.





8:37 hrs IST 50 for Pant Assured, calm and very controlled. Good innings by Rishabh Pant, gets to his 3rd 50 in Test career. He can bat all day today.





8:27 hrs IST Pujara dismissed Lyon gets him, tossed up ball, Pujara came down looking to drive it away, the ball gripped and stopped and all he could do was offer a return catch to Nathan Lyon. End of a marathon. Take a bow, Pujara!





8:18 hrs IST Lyon continues to wheel away Pant has looked more in control in this innings. However, Nathan Lyon has consistently bowled in the right areas asking questions. So far, it has been a restrained approach by the young wicket-keeper batsman.





8:10 hrs IST Khawaja drops a tough chance Well, the ball was short, Pujara went for the cut, got the outside edge and the ball flew to Usman Khawaja at first slip who dived, but could not latch on to the catch. Tough chance, but a chance indeed





07:57 hrs IST 400 for India Rishabh Pant goes for a big one and the ball drops just ahead of Pat Cummins in long-on. This was probably the first rash shot that the youngster played and he was lucky to survive. On the other end, Pujara is 16 runs away from his double hundred and he is taking any chances. India 400/5





07:50 hrs IST More records for Pujara Cheteshwar Pujara has batted 1200-plus deliveries thus far in the four matches, the most for an Indian batsman against Australia in a Test series, ahead of Dravid’s 1203 balls faced in 2003-04. Read full story here.





07:42 hrs IST Second session Time for the lunch session and Nathan Lyon to start proceedings for the hosts. Cheteshwar Pujara continued to pile on the runs, taking India to 389 for 5 at lunch.





07:21 hrs IST Pitch Report A relentless Cheteshwar Pujara ground his way to 181 not out Friday as India turned the screws on Australia who are slowly seeing their hopes of saving the four-Test series evaporate. At lunch on day two of the final Test in Sydney, India were 389 for five with the authoritative Pujara unmovable and Rishabh Pant on 27. They added 86 runs to their overnight 303 for four with the loss of Hanuma Vihari, who was caught by Marnus Labuschagne off Nathan Lyon for 42.





07:10 hrs IST Australia ODI Squad Australia squad for ODI series against India - Aaron Finch (c), Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Marsh (vc), Alex Carey (vc), Jhye Richardson, Billy Stanlake, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Siddle, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa





07:05 hrs IST Lunch on Day 2 Cheteshwar Pujara remains unbeaten on 181 as India are 389/5 at lunch on Day 2. He was well supported by Rishabh Pant after the dismissal of Hanuma Vihari and Pujara will be looking to complete his double century in the second session!





06:59 hrs IST Pant-Pujara partnership 50-run partnership between Pujara-Pant · 1st instance of a 50-run partnership for this pair · 2nd time in the last 3 innings has India put up a 50-run stand for the 6th wicket





06:53 hrs IST Stat Attack: Pujara 500 Pujara now has scored 500 runs in this series, the first such instance for him in a series. Third Indian batsman to do so in Australia after Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli. India 378/5





06:46 hrs IST Pujara’s record Cheteshwar Pujara became the ninth Indian to score 150+ runs in an innings in Australia and also the second Indian batsman to score a 150 as a number 3 batsman in Australia (Dravid scored 233 at Adelaide, 2003). Read full story here.





06:37 hrs IST The Pujara Show In Tests since 2000, only three players have scored more runs than Cheteshwar Pujara, at a higher average, and with a higher dismissal rate: Jacques Kallis, Rahul Dravid, and Shivnarine Chanderpaul. #AUSvIND — The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) January 4, 2019





06:29 hrs IST Pant on song Rishabh Pant has started the innings on a positive note with few good shots and he is probably the best partner Pujara could have asked for right now. Pant’s shot play has taken the pressure away from the more experienced batsman and he can concentrate on playing his natural game. India 363/5





06:18 hrs IST No Reviews Left Australia have used up their second review as Tim Paine was convinced that Rishabh Pant has nicked one back to his gloves. However, the DRS did not show any sign of an edge and Australia have no reviews left. India 346/5





06:10 hrs IST Stat Attack: Hanuma Vihari Vihari dismissed for 42 (96) · This is his 2nd highest score in an innings in Tests for Vihari. · 1st time Nathan Lyon has dismissed Vihari, 2nd time to an off spinner (Moeen Ali dismissed him once in England) · All 7 dismissals for Vihari in his career have been out caught





06:04 hrs IST Stat Attack: Cheteshwar Pujara Pujara scores 150 · His 7th score of 150+ in Tests, third away from home, 1st in Australia · Pujara is the 9th Indian to score 150+ runs in an innings in Australia · Pujara becomes only the second Indian to score a 150 as a number 3 batsman in Australia (Dravid scored 233 at Adelaide, 2003) · This is also Pujara’s 3rd highest score in an innings away from home





05:57 hrs IST Vihari out Finally a breakthrough for Australia as Nathan Lyon dismisses Hanuma Vihari for 42, India 329 for the loss of 5 wickets. It was a faint edge off the bat and Labuschagne made no mistake in completing the catch. India 329/5





05:52 hrs IST Pujara 150 Cheteshwar Pujara drives Nathan Lyon for a boundary and that also brings up his 150. It has been an impressive show from the batsman and he became the fifth Indian batsman ever to score a 150+ in Sydney. India 328/4





05:46 hrs IST Double Bowling Change Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc are introduced into the attack one after the other. Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins were not much effective in the first 45 minutes and the onus will now be on these two to provide the crucial breakthrough for Australia. India 323/4





05:30 hrs IST Pujara on a roll Cheteshwar Pujara has been by far the best batsman from either side across the series and his ton followed a stellar 123 in the first Test in Adelaide and 106 in the third Test at Melbourne. India 314/4





05:17 hrs IST Pujara The Wall New day. Same Pujara. The India batsman has been quite consistent with his defensive play and he has started Day 2 in the same manner. With Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood bowling good length deliveries, Pujara is looking quite comfortable out in the middle. India 308/4





05:08 hrs IST Pitch Report Went to take a look at the pitch. Little rough developing outside the left hander's off stump at the pavilion end. Not worrisome yet but if India keep Australia's bowlers in the field longer, Jadeja will begin to get very interested — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 3, 2019





05:00 hrs IST Start of play Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari are out in the middle for India while Josh Hazlewood will be bowling the first over of the day for Australia. India are well placed in this game and they will be looking to post a big total.





04:57 hrs IST Agarwal on Pujara Pujara was unbeaten on 130 runs at stumps, having faced 250 balls, the fourth time he has played 200-plus deliveries in an innings on this tour. Agarwal talked about learning from his batting style and showered heady praise on the senior batsman who scored his third hundred of the series on Thursday. “Definitely, it is great to watch him bat from the other end and also to watch him bat the way he grinds the bowlers. He has got a pattern to it and he understands his strengths and know that he is very tight with his defence. He looks to do that and waits for the bad ball to come. “This game is for five days and there is time. It is a very long game and if you see him bat, you can learn a lot. Patience is his strength and he sticks to that,” he said.





04:51 hrs IST Phenomenal Pujara Most runs on Day 1 of a Test by an Indian in Australia: 195 V Sehwag, MCG, 2003 144 M Vijay, Gabba, 2014 132 S Gavaskar, SCG, 1986 130 C Pujara, SCG, 2019 * 124 S Tendulkar, Adelaide, 2008 123 C Pujara, Adelaide, 2018





04:43 hrs IST India’s Record India have never lost a test match when Kohli has won the toss -- winning 18 and drawing three -- but more importantly the tourists had the opportunity to bat the Australians out of the game as they did in Melbourne.





04:35 hrs IST Australia Bowlers For Australia, Hazelwood emerged as the highest wickets taker on the day with two wickets in his kitty while Starc and Lyon contributed with one wicket each on Day One of the match.





04:23 hrs IST Agarwal Disappointed “I am quite disappointed for missing out on a big score. With that said, it’s a learning curve. If I don’t make this mistake again, it will be a good learning. I was looking to dominate Nathan Lyon and it didn’t work out. Really disappointed that I threw my wicket,” Mayank Agarwal said on Thursday.





04:13 hrs IST India eye history The visitors lead the series 2-1 after winning the opening clash in Adelaide and the third one in Melbourne. Australia claimed victory in Perth. If India, the world’s top-ranked nation, win or draw in Sydney they will clinch a first-ever series in Australia since they began touring Down Under in 1947-48.





04:00 hrs IST Kohli booed in Sydney Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has slammed sections of the SCG crowd for booing India skipper Virat Kohli when he walked out to bat on the opening day of the fourth Test here Thursday. Kohli was given a mixed reception when he came to bat after the fall of opener Mayank Agarwal with the Indians fans chanting his name, while some of Australia’s fans booing the star batsman. “If it was booing then it’s absolutely disgraceful,” Ponting said on Channel 7.





03:52 hrs IST Pujara reigns supreme At stumps, Pujara (130) and Hanuma Vihari (39) were holding fort for the visiting side, which is in pursuit of a maiden Test series triumph on Australian soil. Virat Kohli’s men have already secured the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with their unassailable lead.



