INDIA’s Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep combined for an unexpected 10th-wicket partnership on Tuesday, helping the team avoid the follow-on during the third Test against Australia in Brisbane.
The match now appears to be heading for a draw.
When Bumrah and Deep came together, India still required 33 runs to make Australia bat again at the Gabba, where rain delays continued to disrupt play.
Battling under overcast skies and light rain, the pair successfully handled Australia’s pace attack, frustrating the hosts on the fourth day of the Test.
Akash Deep edged a delivery from Australian captain Pat Cummins past Nathan McSweeney for a boundary to reach the follow-on target.
He then struck a six off Cummins two balls later before bad light stopped play, with India at 252-9.
Deep remained not out on 27, with Bumrah unbeaten on 10.
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