Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan highlighted the crucial 127-run partnership between Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy during the Melbourne Test. Their stand prevented a follow-on and kept India in contention.

Day three was supposed to be a batting day for Australia, and one where the hosts set themselves up for a crucial MCG victory. But in its way was Nitish Kumar Reddy, and the dogged determination of India's generation next.

All the action from the third day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia’s fiery pace attack destroyed India’s top order on Friday to put them in the driving seat of the fourth test after they set a daunting first-innings target on the back of Steve Smith’s 34th test century.