IND vs AUS Test Day 3: India inching towards victory as Nitish Kumar castles Mitchell Marsh; Australia 182 for 7

Mohammed Siraj of India celebrates after taking the wicket of Steve Smith of Australia during day four of the First Test match in the series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on November 25, 2024 in Perth.
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Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj scalped the wickets of Usman Khawaja and Steven Smith early during the first session on Day 4 of the first Test of Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth on Monday (November 25, 2024).

All the three wickets that fell were caught behind by Rishabh Pant. While Usman Khawaja was dismissed with 4 runs, Steven Smith came back to the pavilion with 17 runs.

Travis Head who was leading the Aussie fight back lost his wicket to Bumrah shortly after lunch, with Pant picking up his with third catch of the day. Travis classic knock of 89 included eight boundaries.

Then, at 43.4, Nitish Kumar castled Mitchell Marsh who scored 47 incluidng three 4s and 2 sixes.

At the end of 44 overs Australia posted 182 for 7.

Earlier, at the third day’s close on November 24, pursuing 534, Australia mustered 12 for three in its second innings after India declared at 487 for six. Jasprit Bumrah scalped Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne, and Mohammed Siraj prised out Pat Cummins to leave the host gasping.