Sydney: Despite losing Virat Kohli early on Day Four, the Indian tail led by Ravichandran Ashwin, Wriddhiman Saha and Bhuvneshwar Kumar managed to reduce Australia’s first innings lead to 97 runs. It was an admirable performance and with Ashwin removing David Warner off a sharp spinning delivery for just six, the Indians all of a sudden looked pumped.

Ashwin clinched his fists at the dismissal since he sensed a small opportunity. The ball was spinning and bouncing. He had to bowl to two lesser players of spin in Chris Rogers and Shane Watson. The lead was only 100.