India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score highlights Today Match Updates:: Here are the two squads Our National Sports Editor Sandeep Dwivediand senior writer Sriram Veera are covering the Test from the venue in Ahmedabad. The Indian team management is probably mulling batting the entire fourth day and try to get a lead in excess of 150 in order to unleash the spinners on the final day, when significant turn will be on offer. The pace of his partnership with Ravindra Jadeja (16 batting, 54 balls) will set the narrative for the final couple of days. There was no celebration after completion of his 29th half-century in Test cricket. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli (59 batting off 128 balls), who looked purposeful and confident during his two hour plus stay at the crease, on the third day. In case India play a draw, and Sri Lanka fail to win 2-0, the WTC final will be between India and Australia in June at the Oval. If India lose this match and Sri Lanka win their ongoing series against New Zealand 2-0 then the island nation will qualify for the WTC final against Australia. Leading the series 2-1, India need a 3-1 series win to qualify for the World Test Championship final. The hosts are still 191 runs behind Australia’s first innings total of 480.
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