Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep's spirited final wicket stand ensured India avoided a follow-on, mounting a defiant resistance against Australia's bowling, with Deep remaining unbeaten on 27 and Bumrah on 10, leading to a total of 252 for nine, still trailing by 193 runs after day four.
The unbroken 39-run partnership between Deep and Bumrah narrowly saved India from defeat, pushing the team to safety and drastically limiting Australia’s chances of taking 10 wickets to clinch victory.
Australia's bowling attack faced further challenges with Josh Hazlewood's injury, which has left him unable to participate for the remainder of the Test and potentially missing the subsequent matches in the five-match series.
With the fourth Test set to begin in Melbourne, Australia now faces an uphill task in their quest for victory as they must navigate the absence of Hazlewood and the pressure of needing to dismiss India in the last phase of the match.
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