SCG Test Ends In Draw, Thanks To Vihari, Ashwin: 10 Highlights from IND vs AUS 3rd Test

With the third Test between India and Australia ending in a draw on Monday, Rahane remains unbeaten in Tests as India captain. Having led India in 4 Tests, Rahane has won 3 and drawn 1.

Steve Smith was awarded the Player of the Match for his 131 off 226 he had scored in the first innings. He followed that with 167-ball 81 in the second innings.

Australia’s No. 3 chipped in with crucial 91 and 73 and in both cases, he shared a delightful stand with Smith.

In reply to Australia’s 338, the Indians were bowled out for 224 in their first innings. Pujara and Gill had top-scored with a 50 each.

India suffered injury blows in their first innings when Pant was struck on the elbow and Jadeja sustained a thumb dislocation.

With 77 off 205 balls in the final innings, Pujara became the 11th Indian batsman to score 6,000 or more runs in Test cricket.

The wicketkeeper-batsman, however, came out to bat on the final day and charged against a fierce Aussie bowling attack. He struck 12 fours and three as he scored a crucial 97 off 118 balls during India’s chase of 407 in the Test’s final innings.

The two put up 62 runs for the sixth wicket. Vihari scored an unbeaten 23 off 161 balls, while Ashwin chipped in with 39 not out from 128 deliveries. They also faced 256 balls – only four times in Test history has a sixth wicket pair faced more balls in a non-defeat scenario.

India batted 131 overs in the fourth innings in the SCG Test – they did the same in 1979 against Pakistan in Delhi.

Lyon became the first ever bowler to concede 2000 runs in home Tests against India – 2,077 runs.

Four Indians faced 100+ balls in fourth innings of a Test - vs AUS at SCG in the 3rd Test: Pujara, Pant, Vihari, Ashwin. The last time that happened was vs SA at Johannesburg in 1992: Shastri, Ajay Jadeja, Manjrekar, Amre.

The fourth and final Test between India and Australia is set to be played at the Gabba, Brisbane, starting Jan. 15.