India will resume their first innings at the overnight score of 120 for one against Australia in the third cricket Test at Ranchi on the third day today. Murli Vijay at 42 and Cheteshwar Pujara on 10 were at the crease at the close of the play yesterday. Opener KL Rahul contributed with solid 67 runs before being caught on the bowling of Cummins. India now trail by 331 runs with 9 wickets in hand.Earlier, Australia made 451 runs in their first innings with Skipper Steve Smith remained unbeaten on 178 and Glenn Maxwell scored his maiden Test hundred in his fourth Test appearance. For India, Ravindra Jadeja claimed five wickets while Umesh Yadav got 3 wickets and Ravichandran Ashwin claimed one wicket. At present, the four-test match series is level at one-one.
News On AIR | March 18, 2017 4:11 AM
IndvsAus, Ranchi Test, Day 3: India to resume their first innings at 120/1