Ranchi: Host India after reaching massive score of 603-9 today declared their first innings on the fourth day of the Ranchi Test against Australia here today.
India declared their first innings at 603 for nine, taking a 152-run lead against Australia on the fourth day of the third cricket Test here on Sunday.
Cheteshwar Pujara (202) and Wriddhiman Saha (117) shared a 199-run stand for the seventh wicket to propel India past Australia’s first innings total of 451 all out.
Opener Murali Vijay scored 82, while Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten at 54.
For Australia, pacer Pat Cummins bagged four wickets, while left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe took three wickets.
Earlier, visiting team Australia had scored 451 allout in their first innings.
Brief Scores:
Australia 1st Innings: 451
India 1st Innings: 603 for 9 in 210 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 202, Wriddhiman Saha 117, Pat Cummins 4/106).
