India's last wicket pair helped them avoid the follow-on. ©AFP
And then there was drama. Finally. Maybe even against the run of play. Of the unlikeliest kind. Involving the unlikeliest subjects. In the unlikeliest of settings.
After another day of repeated pitter patter and multiple stops and starts, the third Test had reached a crucial juncture of significance. Unexpectedly. But probably inevitably. Not just with regards to the future of the match but the future of the series, maybe even the rivalry.
India were now down to only their final pair at the crease. Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep. They still needed 33 runs to avoid the follow on, a task made mightily difficult with the departure of the well-set Ravindra Jadeja after a brave innings.
Australia were keen. Australia were pumped. They had
