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India Vs Australia LIVE Score 1st Test Day 4: Mohammed Siraj Dismisses Usman Khawaja Early; Aussies Four Wickets Down; AUS - 18/4 In 6.4 Overs

IND Vs AUS, 1st Test Day 4 LIVE Updates: After shaking the Australian batting top-order and dominating them on Day 3, India are on the verge of victory in Perth. Jasprit Bumrah and his men are just seven wickets away from a famous win. On the other hand, Australia need 522 more runs to win this match. Follow the live cricket scores of the first India vs Australia Test, right here

India's captain Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates the wicket of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne on the third day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth. AP Photo/Trevor Collens
Welcome to the live coverage of the fourth and possibly the last day of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia. India led by Jasprit Bumrah are on the verge of a big win in Perth. They remain just seven wickets away from what would be a massive win in the context of the five-match series. Australia need to either chase an improbable target of 534 or bat out two days with just seven wickets left. Both look impossible now and it is only a matter of time for India to wrap up the game. How early can India do that? Let's find out. Follow the live cricket scores and updates of the India Vs Australia 1st Test Day 4, right here.
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India Vs Australia LIVE Score 1st Test Day 4: Siraj Gets Khawaja Early

Mohammed Siraj came to bowl the next over and he got rid of the opener batter Usman Khawaja. Siraj kept his length tight and Khawaja tried to go for a shot but got an edge. The ball went in the air and Rishabh Pant took a fine catch to dismiss the Australian opener. Travis Head is the new batter at the crease.

AUS - 17/4 (6)

India Vs Australia LIVE Score 1st Test Day 4: Play Start In Perth

Virat Kohli talked in the huddle as Steven Smith and Usman Khawaja came out to bat on Day 4. Jasprit Bumrah will finish his over and Smith will take the strike. He started with a no-ball. There was some appeal from the players but Rishabh Pant denied for DRS. Smith got off-the-mark with a confident cover drive.

AUS - 17/3 (5)

India Vs Australia LIVE Score 1st Test Day 4: Live Streaming Details

The 1st Test match between India and Australia will be telecast live on Star Sports Network (subscription) and DD Sports (for free).

The live streaming of the 1st Test match between India and Australia will be available on the JioStar (Disney+Hotstar) app and website in India.

India Vs Australia LIVE Score 1st Test Day 4: Today's Weather Forecast In Perth

The weather in Perth on Monday morning is pleasant, with strong winds. Visibility is clear, and the air quality is excellent. The temperature is around 24 degrees Celsius, with a sunny but cooler morning. There should be no weather disruptions, allowing play on Day 4 to continue without any issues.

India Vs Australia LIVE Score 1st Test Day 4: What Happened On Day 3

Day 3 ended with Marnus Labuschagne's wicket. One may have questioned if it was right to declare after Virat Kohli's century. But the Indian captain proved his decision right by striking twice in just 4.2 overs of play. He dismissed the opener batter Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne to get India in the front seat. Australia are three wickets down and still need 522 runs to win this match. Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kohli completed their tons which helped India set a big target of 534 runs for Australia.

India Vs Australia LIVE Score 1st Test Day 4: Playing XIs

India: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Mohammed Siraj

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

India Vs Australia LIVE Score 1st Test Day 4: When Does Action Begin?

The fourth day of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match between India and Australia will start at 07:50 am IST. India are just seven wickets away from winning this match and Australia need 522 runs.