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India vs Australia Live: OUT

OUT!!! Scott Boland strikes again and removes Ravindra Jadeja for duck in the same over. Jadeja tries to defend but the ball hits the nick of the edge and Alex Carey takes a simple catch behind the stumps. Fifth wicket gone for India. 

IND 179/5 (46.5 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Scott Boland gives Australia a massive breakthrough as he dismisses Virat Kohli for 49. The ball hits the edge of the bat and travels straight to Steve Smith, who then takes a brilliant catch at the slip. Big wicket gone for India.

IND 179/4 (46.3 overs)

India vs Australia Live: FOUR

Ajinkya Rahane places a shot towards the fine leg and gets the first boundary of the day. Pat Cummins leaks 6 runs in his over as Rahane and Virat Kohli continue to take Team India ahead in the game. 

IND 175/3 (44 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: Tight bowling from Australia

Australia have been delivering tight bowling so far and controlling the flow of runs. In the previous over, Ajinkya Rahane scores only 1 run off Scott Boland’s delivery as he and Virat Kohli eye some quick boundaries. 

IND 169/3 (43 overs)

India vs Australia Live: Maiden over

Australia start with a maiden over as pacer Scott Boland brilliant executes his six deliveries, without conceding a single run. On the other hand, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are cautiously taking Team India ahead in the game. 

IND 164/3 (41 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: We are underway

The Day 5 of the World Test Championship final between India and Australia begins. Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane will continue the proceedings for India at 164/3 as they need 280 runs to win. On the other hand, Scott Boland will be bowling the first over for Australia. 

India vs Australia Live: Pitch report

‘The temperature is around 30 degrees and there is a 40% chance of rain, so there could be a thunderstorm, but we do have a reserve day in hand. The pitch though has changed, from green grass to dry grass, the bounce has become lower. There are some foot holes to the left-handers, but there’s not a lot against the right-handers. There could be some reverse with the old ball, but the bowlers will have to work hard on the ball. An unusual Oval pitch, it deteriorates usually, but this one has actually become better,’ say Nasser Hussain and Kumar Sangakkara, in their pitch report. 

India vs Australia Live: India lost three wickets

On Day 4, Australia declared their second innings at 270 for 8. The Pat Cummins-led side had gained a first-innings lead of 173 runs. They posted 469 runs before bundling out India for 296. Later, Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara – all three were back to the dugout before Kohli and Rahane stitched unbeaten 71 runs for the fourth wicket to keep India in the hunt.

India vs Australia Live: India need 280 runs to win

India will be beginning the Day 5 of the ongoing World Test Championship final against Australia at 164/3. Currently, Virat Kohli (44*) and Ajinkya Rahane (20*) are standing unbeaten at the crease with India needing 280 runs to win on the last day. 

India vs Australia Live: What happens if rain plays spoilsport?

What happens if rain plays spoilsport on Day 5 of the World Test Championship final between India and Australia? Read here. 

IND vs AUS Live: All eyes on the weather

It’s final day of the most-awaited World Test Championship final between India and Australia, with the Rohit Sharma-led side needing 280 runs to win. However, there have been predictions for the rain as it may play a spoilsport on Day 5. 

India vs Australia Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 5 of the ongoing World Test Championship final between India and Australia, straight from The Oval. Stay tuned for all the live updates.