After losing two early wickets, Australia are closing in on a second Test win against India at the Gabba.
No one is more popular now than Steve Smith. Source: Getty Images
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LIVE SCOREBOARD: AUSTRALIA vs INDIA SECOND TEST
5.30pm — ROGERS' INNINGS PROVES VITAL
Chris Rogers took the pressure off Australia's batting lineup Source: Getty Images
A QUICKFIRE half century from Chris Rogers was decisive as Australia fell over the line in the second Test at the Gabba.
Chasing 128 for victory the home side was in control at 2/85 before Rogers's knock of 55 runs from 57 balls came to an end.
Steve Smith (29) and Shaun Marsh (17) then took Australia within 14 runs of the win before they both fell within five balls of each other.
Brad Haddin also fell cheaply to leave the score at 6/122 but there was never any real danger as Mitch Marsh (six not out) and Mitch Johnson (two not out) finished the job.
It completed a fantastic recovery in the second half of the game after the Indians looked on track for an upset win.
Fantastic lower order hitting from the Australian tail in the first innings and a fine day four bowling performance were critical.
Smith was named man of the match in his first game as captain after scoring 133 in the first innings to hold the Australian batting order together.
"It was nice to get home there in the end. The way the boys came back after that first day was remarkable," Smith told Channel 9.
"I enjoyed the whole thing. The first day was one of the toughest I've seen in any day of cricket ...
"But we came out and bowled well in the second innings and created the chances we needed."
Scroll down to catch up on all the action from day four, including a controversial statement issued by the Indian team.
5.20pm — MESSY FINISH FOR AUSTRALIA
Steve Smith was run out for 28. Source: Getty Images
AUSTRALIA is making hard work of this run chase but is still in control despite the departures of Shaun Marsh, Steve Smith and Brad Haddin.
Marsh was caught down the leg side by wicketkeeper MS Dhoni for 17 after attempting to nudge a Umesh Yadav delivery.
Smith (28) followed five balls later when a direct hit saw him short of his crease before Brad Haddin (1) hit the ball straight to Virat Kohli at fine leg.
Australia is 6/122, needing only six runs to win.
4.45pm — ROGERS DEPARTS WITH GAME IN CONTROL
Chris Rogers matched his first innings score of 55. Source: News Corp Australia
CHRIS Rogers has put Australia in the boxseat to win the second Test, scoring a run-a-ball 55 to take the game away from India.
The opener has just been caught in the slips off Ishant Sharma (3/33) but leaves with Australia just 43 runs from victory at 3/85.
Shaun Marsh has joined Steve Smith (12 not out) at the crease to finish the job.
4.35pm — KOHLI GIVES STEVE SMITH A LIFE
India's Virat Kohli just dropped the second Test. Source: AFP
INDIA just missed a golden opportunity to send tremors through the Australian dressing room.
Virat Kohli put down an easy catch at second slip off Steve Smith, getting two hands to the ball but letting it spill.
It leaves Australia 2/75 — just 53 runs from victory.
"He really shouldn't be in the slips Kohli," veteran commentator Ian Chappell said. "I've seen him drop so many catches."
Lucky for us, cricket-obsessed India keeps stats on things like this.
This tweet was posted yesterday.
4.20pm — ROGERS PLAYING POSITIVELY
Was this the left-handed opener you expected to guide Australia home? Source: AFP
THE victory margin is down to 81 runs as Chris Rogers and Steve Smith look to settle Australia after a rocky opening.
Rogers is 30 not out and looks to determine to save his country — and perhaps his Test career.
Smith is four not out as Australia reaches 2/48.
India is continuing to ride the hot hand of Ishant Sharma (2/15).
3.40pm — WATSON GOES CHEAPLY TO INCREASE PRESSURE
Quack, quack. Source: News Corp Australia
AUSTRALIA is off to a nightmare start in its attempt to chase 128 for victory at the Gabba.
Shane Watson has joined David Warner in the sheds, caught off Ishant Sharma after skying an attempted pull shot for a duck.
The home side is 2/23 at the tea break and will again rely on Steve Smith to lead it home.
3.25pm — WARNER GONE AFTER INJURING THUMB
David Warner didn't last long after injuring his thumb. Source: Getty Images
INDIA has removed the man who could have taken this Test away from them quickly.
David Warner is out caught behind off Ishant Sharma, falling to a fine delivery which squared him up.
The opener didn't settle after potentially breaking his thumb in the second over of the innings.
He was assessed by a physio on the pitch and decided to keep batting but never looked comfortable.
Australia is 1/22 requiring another 110 runs to win. Chris Rogers is 15 not out.
2.55pm — AUSTRALIA NEEDS 128 FOR 2-0 SERIES LEAD
Mitchell Johnson led the Aussie attack on day four. Source: Getty Images
MITCHELL Johnson's fourth wicket closed the Indian innings at 224 — leaving Australia 128 runs to get for victory.
Johnson (4/61) had Umesh Yadav caught behind for a well-made 30 after Nathan Lyon (2/33) earlier claimed the wicket of Varun Aaron.
The home side will be hoping David Warner can play his normal quickfire innings at the top of the order to reduce the target this evening.
2.30pm — LYON GETS DHAWAN ... JUST IN TIME
Nathan Lyon is continuing his fine series. Source: AFP
AUSTRALIA has ended a dangerous partnership between Shikhar Dhawan and Umesh Yadav which threatened to take the game away from the home side.
Importantly, Nathan Lyon has claimed the wicket of Dhawan — who had moved to 81 after resuming his innings today.
Dhawan attempted to play a straight Lyon delivery down leg side but missed it and was trapped LBW.
The 60-run partnership has stretched India's lead to 106 runs.
Australia won't want it to get much higher than that given the difficulty in chasing fourth innings totals at the Gabba.
India is 8/203. Lyon has figures of 1/18.
1.55pm — DHAWAN STANDING BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND VICTORY
Dhawan has recovered well from his injured wrist. Source: News Corp Australia
SHIKHAR Dhawan threatens to make Australia's eventual fourth innings chase a difficult one as he passes the half century mark at the Gabba.
The Indian opener — who sparked controversy by injuring his wrist in the nets this morning — is now 56 not out.
Dhawan has combined with Umesh Yadav (seven not out) for an unbeaten 29-run eighth-wicket partnership.
India is 7/172, now leading by 75 runs.
And how about this for a worrying stat ...
1pm — LUNCH BREAK OFFERS CHANCE FOR A BREATHER
Australia dominated the opening session. Source: AP
IT'S been a chaotic opening to day four of the second Test at the Gabba as Australia enters the lunch break with a stranglehold on the contest.
India has a 60 run lead but just has three wickets in hand as Shikhar Dhawan (41 not out) and Umesh Yadav (7 not out) look to launch a fightback.
Australia — led by Mitchell Johnson (3/54) and Josh Hazlewood (2/51) — bowled superbly in the opening session to reduce India to 7/157.
It was a morning filled with controversy after India issued an angry statement about the state of the Gabba practice pitches.
Read on for all the action as it happened.
Mitchell Johnson continues to punish India for sledging with an incredible spell during the first session on day four of the second Test
12.50pm — HAZLEWOOD ENDS PUJARA'S RESISTANCE
That's a cheeky celebration. Source: News Corp Australia
JOSH Hazlewood's dream debut Test has continued with the wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara for 43.
The Indian first drop had managed to survive where so many others fell around him this morning but he received an almost unplayable delivery from the young Aussie quick.
Hazlewood got the ball to jump off a decent length, surprising Pujara who pushed the ball high to Nathan Lyon in the gully.
India is 7/143 with a lead of 46 runs.
12pm — STARC REMOVES ASHWIN
Mitchell Starc now has two second innings wickets. Source: News Corp Australia
THE Indian collapse has continued after Mitchell Starc had Ravi Ashwin caught behind.
Replays of the dismissal aren't going to improve the mood of an angry Indian camp because it certainly looked like the ball missed Ashwin's bat and brushed his pad.
It gave Brad Haddin his eighth catch for the game and left India 6/117 — just 20 runs ahead.
Injured opener Shikhar Dhawan has resumed his innings.
It looks like West Indian opener Chris Gayle is enjoying the action.
11.55am — INDIANS UPSET ABOUT NET CONDITIONS
Virat Kohli was out for one today after being one of two Indian batsmen hit in the nets. Source: News Corp Australia
INDIA has blamed poor net conditions for injuries to batsmen Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli this morning.
The explosive claims came after Dhawan was forced to retire hurt before the start of today's play after being struck on the wrist.
The Indians released a statement saying they have been asking for new nets to practice on for several days but have been denied and forced to bat on wickets with uneven bounce.
"Indian team has been asking for the fresh net practice wickets several times for last two days which has not been provided," the statement read.
"Instead of that, they have had to practice on worn out wickets which has uneven bounce. "Because of that two of our batsmen got injured (this) morning, one of the two batsmen Shikhar Dhawan had a right wrist injury because of that he was unable to bat in the morning. He is being examined by our physio and will assess his fitness in sometime."
There has been no explanation of how Kohli was injured. He batted this morning but was dismissed by Mitchell Johnson for one. India is 5/113 and has a 16 run lead.
Gabba curator Kevin Mitchell offered the following response to News Corp Australia's Ben Dorries: ''The practice wickets are fine. They wear just like a match pitch does and reflect what is happening in the middle. We have never had a complaint from another touring team. The Indian team saw fresh practice wickets which I had prepared for the Brisbane Heat next week. They wanted to use them but were not allowed and weren't real happy about it.''
11.35am — HAZLEWOOD JOINS THE PARTY
It's been a happy morning for the Aussies. Hugs all round. Source: AP
INDIA is in disarray after Josh Hazlewood removed MS Dhoni LBW for a duck to leave the visitors 5/87.
Dhoni walked right across in front of his stumps and tried to play through the leg side but missed the ball and was on his way.
That's three wickets in six balls for the Aussies — who received a boost when Shikhar Dhawan retired hurt before the start of play.
Indian No. 8 Ravi Ashwin has joined Cheteshwar Pujara at the crease. India still trails by 10 runs.
11.30am — MITCH ON FIRE, INDIA IN TROUBLE
Mitchell Johnson is back to his intimidating best. Source: News Corp Australia
MITCHELL Johnson is breathing fire at the Gabba, running through the Indian top order to put Australia right on top of the second Test.
Johnson has three scalps already — having added the wickets of Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma in the same over.
He removed Rahane with a rising delivery which the Indian batsman popped up to backward point, then had Sharma caught behind.
India is 4/86 and also had Shikhar Dhawan retired hurt.
11.15am — JOHNSON STRIKES
Mitchell Johnson has given Australia a dream start on day four. Source: Getty Images
MITCHELL Johnson has claimed the key wicket of Virat Kohli to drastically improve Australia's chances of knocking India over cheaply today.
Kohli sent an inside edge onto his stumps to fall for 1 and leave India 2/76.
Australia may only have to take nine wickets after Shikhar Dhawan was injured in the nets before play started and retired hurt. He is being assessed.
Ajinkya Rahane has joined Cheteshwar Pujara in the middle.
11am — DHAWAN RETIRES HURT BEFORE START OF PLAY
Shikhar Dhawan was absent when play resumed this morning. Source: AFP
AUSTRALIA'S hopes of bowling India out today have received an early boost.
Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan was reportedly struck on the wrist while warming up in the nets this morning and has retired hurt on his overnight score of 26.
There has been no indication whether he will be available to continue batting later in the innings.
Virat Kohli accompanied Cheteshwar Pujara (15 not out) to the crease this morning — surprising everyone at the ground.
Shane Watson has opened the bowling for Australia.
10am — NO MIDDLE GROUND FOR AUSSIE 11
Everyone in Australia has a man crush on Steve Smith right now. Source: Getty Images
IT'S hard to remember an Australian side that is split so evenly between the haves and have nots as the current 11.
Test cricket is a tough game and the court of public opinion is ruthless.
Right now we have a bunch of players whose brands couldn't be hotter — and another group who are massively under the pump.
HOT
Steve Smith — Has only been dismissed once in the series while scoring 347 runs including a century in his debut innings as skipper.
David Warner — Twin tons in the first Test continued a sensational 2014 with the willow. Hugely popular personality.
Nathan Lyon — Bowled Australia to victory in the Adelaide Test with a career-best 12 wicket haul and grabbed three handy scalps in the first innings in Brisbane.
Josh Hazlewood — Took five wickets in his debut innings then smacked 32 not out with the bat. Everyone's on board.
Mitchell Johnson — Might not be bowling like he has in recent times but when you smash 88 from 93 balls to turn a Test you're firmly in the good books.
Mitchell Johnson turned the game with the bat yesterday. Source: AFP
COLD
Chris Rogers — Made 55 in the first innings but it was his first half century in eight innings. In a dogfight for his career.
Shane Watson — Another one who is struggling with the bat. Mitch Marsh's injury will help him survive but many want him dropped down the order.
Shaun Marsh — Most seem pretty comfortable with his recall but he needs to make an immediate impact. Dropped catches aren't helping.
Brad Haddin — Keeping well but has lost all confidence with the bat — and that's important. His last 12 scores read: 0, 9, 1, 13, 3*, 22, ), 10, 13, 0, 14* and 6. Wow.
Mitchell Starc — Answered his critics somewhat with a nice half century yesterday but he's in this team to take wickets and so far he only has one. That's one less than Peter Siddle took in Adelaide before he was axed.
The situation increases the pressure on Rogers, Watson, Marsh, Haddin and Starc to fire in the second innings of this Test.
India begins the day at 1/71, trailing by 26 runs with Shikhar Dhawan (26 not out) and Cheteshway Pujara (15 not out) at the crease.
India's bowlers had a day to forget after being belted around the Gabba by Australias tailenders, helping the hosts take charge on day three.
9.45am — HARRIS INJURY UPDATE
Neroli Meadows chats to injured Australian Test cricketer Ryan Harris ahead of day four of the second Test with India
GOOD news ahead of today's play with fast bowler Ryan Harris indicating he's right to go for the Boxing Day Test.
Harris described his injury as only a slight strain of his quad and said he was now pain-free.
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