India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Jasprit Bumrah dismisses Marnus Labuschagne for just 3 and it's stumps. India are in a commanding position here with three wickets in their kitty. Brilliant from Bumrah and Siraj in the 4.2 overs India got to bowl in the final half an hour of the game. Meanwhile, earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli's centuries help India set a mammoth target. Australia 12/3 (& 104) at Stumps on Day 3, need 522 more runs to win vs India (487/6d & 150) in Perth

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Mohammed Siraj strikes and gets the better of Pat Cummins for 2. The decision of the nightwatchman failed for Australia as Siraj forced an edge from the Aussie captain's bat, and Virat Kohli grabbed an easy one at slips. AUS 9/2 in 3.1 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: A couple of tidy overs from Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah as Australia are looking to avoid losing another wicket here. However, the Indian pacers are bowling the tight lines here for another scalp. AUS 9/1 in 3 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Jasprit Bumrah strikes in the first over itself and gets the wicket of Nathan McSweeney for a duck on he fourth ball. It was plumb in front of the wicket, and he didn't even think about a review. AUS 0/1 in 0.4 over

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Nathan McSweeney and Usman Khawaja are out in the middle for the massive chase. Jasprit Bumrah has the ball in hand.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: VIRAT KOHLI hits his century with a boundary at fine leg. He looks relieved and celebrates with flying kisses towards his wife, Anushka Sharma, who is present in the stands. Another great knock from one of the greatest players of the game. His love affair with Australia also continues. Jasprit Bumrah has also signalled declaration here for India with a massive lead. India (487/6d & 150) set 534-run target for Australia (104) on Day 3 in Perth

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Nitish Kumar Reddy smashed Marnus Labuschagne for a maximum over deep mid-wicket. Brilliant from the young debutant to play with this fearless approach here. IND 478/6 in 133 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Virat Kohli pulls off a reverse sweep now and connects a four at fine leg to move into his 90s. He is 7 runs away from a Test century which he has been missing for a long time. 8 runs came off Nathan Lyon's over. IND 467/6 in 132 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Virat Kohli has switched to the ODI zone now and smashing the bowlers for boundaries. He hit Marnus Labuschagne for two power-pack boundaries. India have also stretched their lead past 500 here. IND 459/6 in 131 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Virat Kohli has decided to shift the gears as he smashed Nathan Lyon down the ground for a maximum as the crowd is chanting his name. He is looking to get to a triple-figure mark here. IND 448/6 in 130 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: A hat-trick of boundaries for Nitish Kumar Reddy. Excellent batting from the youngster here to showcase his talent on the big stage. He was the highest scorer for India in the first innings and now he is playing another crucial knock for the side on debut. IND 440/6 in 129 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Virat Kohli is playing with a lot of confidence which was missing in his game during the New Zealand series at home. He is now marching towards a century which is a great sign for him and the team. IND 425/6 in 128 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Nitish Reddy smashed Mitchell Marsh for a six over mid-wicket to make his intentions very clear. India are closing in on 500-run lead and Nitish has the licence to play his shots here. IND 422/6 in 127 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Washington Sundar went for a slog and missed it completely to get castled by Nathan Lyon for 29. The left-handed batter was patient before this delivery but suddenly tried the slog and paid a high price for it. IND 410/6 in 125.5 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: 400 up for India! Virat Kohli is still there at crease and going strong while Washington Sundar is providing him the able support from the other end. 7 runs came off the over. IND 406/5 in 125 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: A classic Virat Kohli drive through the extra cover as he is looking in ominous touch. He has regained his mojo and now playing the shots he enjoys. IND 396/5 in 123 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Australia are trying to put pressure on Washington Sundar now to play a big shot but he is looking to play it along the round. Three runs came off the last three overs and it might pile up pressure on the batters now to break the shackles. IND 390/5 in 122 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Three runs came off the last couple of overs. The cracks have appeared on the pitch and it's not very easy to bat on but the two batters are cautiously to tackle it. IND 388/5 in 120 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Virat Kohli ran three and completed his half-century after a low score in the first innings. This half-century will surely boost his confidence going forward in the series. It will be crucial for him to convert it into a triple figure score. Virat Kohli hits half-century off 94 balls. India 381/5 (& 150) lead Australia (104) by 427 runs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Virat Kohli has been cautious after the Tea break as there are cracks on the surface and Nathan Lyon is trying to exploit them. He is also not looking to take quick singles here and has put a big price on his wicket. IND 377/5 in 116 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: A couple of boundaries- not the best ones, but India doesn't mind it, as 8 runs were added off two balls; one of them came off Virat Kohli's bat while the other was byes. India need to continue this momentum. IND 368/5 in 113 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: A maiden over to start the proceedings post-tea break from Pat Cummins. Washington Sundar needs to stay calm and patient as Virat Kohli need someone to hold one end. IND 359/5

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Virat Kohli and Washington Sundar are back in the middle to resume India's innings after Tea break.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: One run came off the last over before Tea break as India reach 359/5 in 110 overs. Virat Kohli is looking solid at 40* and is accompanied by Washinton Sundar 14*. India have already taken a 400-plus lead and will aim to add 70-80 to it in the final session. India 359/5 (V Kohli 40*, W Sundar 14*) in 2nd inns at Tea on Day 3, lead Australia (104) by 405 runs in Perth

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Six runs came off the last two overs as India's stretch lead past 400 here. They will look to add 60-70 runs more to it to give their bowlers an added advantage. IND 358/5 in 108 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Virat Kohli is taking control now as he connected a four off Nathan Lyon's delivery. The runs are coming at a decent rate now as a partnership is brewing between Sundar and Kohli. IND 350/5 in 105 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Washington Sundar hits a six! Inside out and over cover for a maximum. Seven runs came off Travis Head's over. The scoring rate is back on the track now as India are marching towards 350 now.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Virat Kohli breaks the shackles and hits a six to up the ante. It was the need of the hour as the last few overs were quiet and eight runs came off it. IND 334/5 in 101 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: The scoring rate has dropped in the last few overs after the three quick wickets as the pressure will start mounting on Virat Kohli now to break the shackles.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Three runs came off Nathan Lyon's over. Washington Sundar looking cautious at the moment after a failure in the first innings. Meanwhile, the onus is on Virat Kohli to take things forward. IND 324/5 in 98 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Another one bites the dust as Dhruv Jurel departs for 1! Pat Cummins gets his first wicket of the innings as Australia are trying hard to put up a fightback here. India have now lost three wickets in quick succession. IND 321/5

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Rishabh Pant charged down the ground to take on Nathan Lyon but missed it completely and got stumped on the first ball after the drinks break. Lyon bowled it far from his reach to outsmart him on this occasion. IND 320/4 in 95.1 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal played it straight in the hands of Steve Smith and stood in disbelief. He was looking for a double century but had to return to the pavilion after scoring 161. Incredible knock from the young Indian opener as Mitchell Marsh gives Australia a big sigh of relief. IND 313/3

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: A Virat Kohli special! Absolute perfect straight drive from Kohli as the lead goes past 350! This shot will surely boost the former Indian skipper's confidence. India are in cruise control at the moment as Pat Cummins is feeling the pressure now as Yashasvi Jaiswal also hit him for a boundary on the last ball. IND 312/2 in 93 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: A boundary for Yashasvi Jaiswal, a bit risky as it was slightly closer to the wicketkeeper. Pat Cummins has not been able to create any impact with the ball in this innings. IND 299/2 in 91 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal completes his 150 as he is once again showing his hunger for runs. There is no stopping him after getting to the triple-figure mark. The left-handed batter is ruling on the toughest batting track on Australian soil.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Virat Kohli is off the mark with a single on the 10th ball he faced. Yashasvi Jaiswal also looked cautious after the lunch break and was looking to regain his concentration and get into his zone. IND 278/2 in 87 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Virat Kohli is in no mood to throw his wicket early and looking to leave everything coming outside off stump. He has yet to open his account after playing 9 balls. IND 276/2

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: OUT! Josh Hazlewood straightaway takes the wicket on the first ball after Lunch as Devdutt Padikkal departs for 25. He edged the ball behind the stumps where Steve Smith took a decent catch. IND 275/2 in 84.1 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal are back in the middle to resume India's innings. Josh Hazlewood has the ball in hand.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal burnished his soaring reputation Sunday with a majestic unbeaten 141 as India piled on the runs to take the first Test in Perth away from Australia. At lunch on day three the visitors were 275-1, a commanding 321-run lead on a pitch that is expected to deteriorate and get harder to bat on. Devdutt Padikkal was not-out 25 alongside the 22-year-old Jaiswal, with Australia's only joy the wicket of KL Rahul for 77.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Devdutt Padikkal now looks set as he cuts away Mitchell Starc for a boundary to up the ante now. Starc has taken the wicket of KL Rahul but also turned out to be a bit expensive in the first session and it's Lunch here on Day 3. India 275/1 (Y Jaiswal 141*, D Padikkal 25*) at Lunch on Day 3, lead Australia (104) by 321 runs in Perth

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Mitchell Starc from the other end and Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a boundary. Meanwhile, Starc improved his line and length to bowl the next five dot balls.

Australia have taken the new ball and Josh Hazlewood has returned to the attack. Eight runs came off the over as two boundaries came via byes. India's current lead is past 300.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Spin from both ends now as Travis Head and Nathan Lyon are bowling from an end each. Devdutt Padikkal has played over 50 balls now and his strike rate is under 30. IND 249/1

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Devdutt Padikkal finally breaks the shackles and hit a boundary. He moves into double digits with a one-hand off drive. The frustration continues to grow for the Australian bowlers.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Marnus Labuschagne into the attack and two runs came off it. It seems like Devdutt Padikkal has gone into a shell now with 7 runs off 33 ball with a strike rate under 25. However, he looked more confident than in the first innings. IND 236/1

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal decides to take on Nathan Lyon now and drives him through the cover for a boundary. He attempted a sweep on next ball but missed it. 7 runs came off it. IND 234/1 in 73 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Four runs came off the last two overs but this won't put any pressure on the batters here. Australia need wickets here to bounce back in the game as India look in total control. IND 225/1

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Nathan Lyon into the attack and he started off with a maiden over. It will be interesting to see whether Lyon gets some assistance from this surface today.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal finds another boundary. It was a short ball from Pat Cummins and Jaiswal slashed it hard over point for a four. Meanwhile, Devdutt Padikkal also looked confident here in this innings. IND 220/1 in 68 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Mitchell Starc almost got the better of Yashasvi Jaiswal with a yorker, but the Indian star survived. It was an excellent over from Starc as two runs came off it. IND 216/1 in 67 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Pat Cummins into the attack and two runs came off the over. Yashasvi Jaiswal is in no mood to play any rash shot after getting his century and looking to convert it into a daddy knock. IND 214/1 in 66 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: A thick edge over gully for a boundary as Yashasvi Jaiswal keeps scoring runs. 10 runs came off the over as Devdutt Padikkal also opened his account and avoided a pair of ducks. IND 212/1 in 65 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Mitchell Starc gets the big wicket of KL Rahul right after he completed a 200-run stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Starc finally provided the breakthrough to Australia as Rahul edged the ball behind the stumps to Alex Carey. IND 201/1 in 63 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal completes his century with an audacious six over the wicketkeeper's head. What a shot as Jaiswal continues to live up the expectations. He bounces back in style with a duck in the first innings, and here, in the second, he is going strong. IND 197/0 in 61.5 overs

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Josh Hazlewood continue to hit the right line and length here to put the Indian openers some sort of pressure. Four runs came off the over as runs keep coming for India.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Mitchell Starc from the other end and KL Rahul welcomes him with a fine boundary through the cover. While Yashasvi Jaiswal also cut it over the third man for another four. 11 runs came off the over.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: A couple of runs in the first over of the day. Josh Hazlewood hit the right areas and managed to beat Rahul on an occasion. It will be interesting to see how the pitch turns out today as the match moves ahead. IND 174/0

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul are out in the middle to resume India's innings from 170. Josh Hazlewoodhas the ball in hand.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: India are at the top in this game and Australia need a special effort in the first session on Day 3 to bounce back. The Australian pace troika need to find a way to replicate the first innings' performance. The two Indian openers cemented a 172-run knock and put India in the driver's seat in the Perth Test.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal ended the day two at unbeaten on 90. With KL Rahul (62 batting) he frustrated the pace troika of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, as well as veteran spinner Nathan Lyon with an unbroken 172-run stand to hand India a 218-run lead.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: KL Rahul was looking calm throughout Day 2 and whenever he got the opportunity to free his arm, he played some elegant drives for boundaries.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Australian spearhead Mitchell Starc were involved in a fiery battle during the second session on day two. The Indian batter teased Starc and said “It's coming too slow”.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have joined the elite company of Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara as they were the last pair to bat out two successive sessions in a SENA Test. Kohli-Pujara also did the same in Australia during the 2018-19 series at MCG.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Mitchell Starc and Yashasvi Jaiswal battled it out which was won by the Indian youngster. His nearing his century and stands unbeaten at 90 off 193 balls

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden lauded Yashasvi Jaiswal for his "absolute calmness under pressure".

“It was certainly chalk and cheese. The first innings the way Jaiswal slashed away outside off stump, and that was the dismissal that caused his peril. But when you think of the second innings, you think of just absolute calmness under pressure,” Hayden told broadcasters.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Nathan Lyon might get some assistance from the surface on Day 3. He has an incredible record at this stadium but the two batters in the middle play spin quite well and Australia need something special to break this stand now.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: YashasvJaiswal danced around the crease and found the ideal connection to launch the ball over the boundary rope off Nathan Lyon. This was Jaiswal's 34th Test maximum in 2024, surpassing McCullum's tally of 33, which he amassed in 2014.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Sunil Gavaskar said that KL Rahul eased up the pressure on Yashasvi Jaiswal with his performance.

"I think what he's done is he's eased up the pressure on Yashasvi Jaiswal. When you have a partner at the other end who's looking so secure, like Rahul is doing, then the other partner who's got more strokes, who's a little more adventurous in playing shots, and that's what happened. So Yashasvi Jaiswal has actually flowered in his company. You can say that because he's seen the solidity of Rahul," Gavaskar told broadcasters

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Pat Cummins used seven bowlers on Day 2 to break the partnership between KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal but failed miserably. Rahul looked in total control and also guided Jaiswal to stay composed in the middle as the duo battled it out to put India on top.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal etched his name in the history book by slamming the most sixes in Test cricket in a calendar year by eclipsing former New Zealand power-hitter Brendon McCullum's 10-year-old record. Jaiswal danced around the crease and found the ideal connection to launch the ball over the boundary rope off Nathan Lyon. This was Jaiswal's 34th Test maximum in 2024, surpassing McCullum's tally of 33, which he amassed in 2014.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: The relentless approach from Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul became a sight to behold. They upped the ante to post an unbeaten 172-run opening partnership, propelling India's score to 172/0 at the stumps. It was the first 150-plus opening stand by a visiting team in Australia since 159 posted by English duo Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook at the MCG back in 2010.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Speaking at the press conference after the end of the second day's play, Andrew McDonald said that the wicket in Perth changed considerably on the second day.

"I think the wicket has changed considerably. If you look at the seam and swing, it was down comparative to yesterday (when) it was difficult work. I thought (India openers) KL (Rahul) and (Yashasvi) Jaiswal played extremely well also. But I think the conditions have changed," McDonald was quoted by cricket.com.au as saying.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal forged an unbeaten 172-run partnership alongside opening partner KL Rahul to propel India's score to 172/0 at stumps on Day 2. The duo registered India's highest opening stand in Tests in Australia since the 2004 SCG Test, where Virender Sehwag and Aakash Chopra put on 123.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: KL Rahul repaid the faith India have showed in him despite recent struggles, helping to put the touring side in the driving seat against Australia. Rahul finished unbeaten on 62 as India reached 172 without loss at the close on day two, leading by 218 having bowled Australia out for 104.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal is just 10 runs short of a remarkable century on Australian soil. The left-handed batting sensation showed his class on Day 2 with a calm and composed knock where he later took on the likes of Mitchell Starc with his attacking shots. He has already hit 9 fours and a couple of sixes in 193 balls he has faced so far.

India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Hello and good morning everyone! Welcome to our live coverage of Day 3 of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener between IND and AUS. After dominating Day 2 with the bat, Yashasvi Jaiswal (90*) and KL Rahul (62*) will resume batting for India, with the former nearing an elusive Test ton Down Under. India already have a 218-run lead, and they would certainly want to swell it to atleast 400 if not more. Can the Aussies stop them? Let's find out.

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