Rahul, Jadeja, last wicket stand ensure India avoid follow-on

Australia were down to just two frontline pacers, saw more overs taken out of the game by rain and had their victory push thwarted by solid half-centuries from KL Rahul (85) and Ravindra Jadeja (77) as well as a dogged and rousing unbeaten 39-run stand for the last wicket between Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah that helped India avoid the follow-on. India ended the day still 193 adrift of Australia's first-innings total of 445 but the hosts will now have a maximum of 98 overs, weather permitting, to close out India's innings, build a quick lead and then give their