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Cameron Green in action for Australia during the World Test Championship final (Getty Images)

Well, it’s exactly what the International Cricket Council would have wanted, a thrilling Test match that has come down to the final day.

India will break records and do something unimaginable if they are able to chase down 444, after resuming on the start of day five on 164 for three.

Crucially for India, Virat Kohli is still at the crease, and while a victory might be a long shot, there is a chance they could bat out the day and the match finish in a draw.

The game was handed an additional level of bite at the end of the fourth day when the third umpire had to get involved over a stunning low catch from Cameron Green, but the decision was upheld, Shubman Gill was on his way, and the Australian judged to have just got his hands underneath the ball.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below.

Australia vs India: World Test Championship latest

• India begin day three 151/5 following Australia’s 469
• Wicket! Srikar Bharat b Boland 5, India 152-6
• Lunch: India 230-6, Rahane 89, Thakur 36
• Wicket! Rahane out for 89, India 261-7
• Wicket! Yadav out for 5, India 271-8
• 50 up! Thakur brings up his half century, India 292-8
• Wicket! Thakur out for 51, ct Carey b Green, India 294-9
• Wicket! Warner out for 1, Australia 2-1, lead by 175
• Tea: Australia 23-1, Australia lead by 196
• Wicket! Khawaja out for 13, Australia 24-2
• Wicket! Smith out for 34, Australia 86-3
• Wicket! Head out for 18, Australia 111-4

Australia vs India

11.1

Mohammed Shami to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Siraj.

9 June 2023 15:36

Australia vs India

11.1

No ball Mohammed Shami to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point and it was a no ball, fielded by Jadeja.

9 June 2023 15:35

[9 June 2023 15:13 · Sonia Twigg]

Tea: Australia 23-1, Khawaja 12, Labuschagne 8

India have started much brighter with the ball than they did on the first day of the Test match.

Labuschagne was sent hopping a couple of times and they will be pleased with the early wicket of Warner.

If anyone wants to read anything in the tea break, here’s a look back on Shane Warne’s ball of the century - an interview with Michael Atherton.

Australia vs India

10.6

Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shami.

9 June 2023 15:12

Australia vs India

10.5

Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.

9 June 2023 15:11

Australia vs India

10.4

Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.

9 June 2023 15:11

Australia vs India

10.3

Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Yadav.

9 June 2023 15:10

Australia vs India

10.2

Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

9 June 2023 15:10

Australia vs India

10.1

Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to first slip for no runs, fielded by Gill.

9 June 2023 15:08

Australia vs India

9.6

Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Jadeja, fielded by Shami.

9 June 2023 15:07