India vs Australia, Ranchi Test, Day 5: Handscomb, Marsh's batting heroics deny hosts victory

After the Aussies captain Steven Smith and opener provided some resistance in the morning session, Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja scalped three quick wickets to put the visitors on the backfoot. The Indians are clearly in a commanding position with the visitors still trailing by 69 runs at Lunch.

It was advantage India at stumps on Day 4 with the Indian bowlers sending back opener David Warner and nightwatchman Nathan Lyon cheaply to the pavilion. The Indians put up an imposing on 603 board courtesy a double ton by Cheteshwar Pujara, who was well supported by Saha who scored a century.

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Here are the match highlights of Ind vs Aus, Ranchi Test, Day 5:

#Cheteshwar Pujara has been declared the Man of the match for his brilliant double century which helped India build a formidable total in their first innings.

#The match ends in a draw!!!! The series is level at one a piece with the final game to be played at Dharamshala

#It another one for India!!!Ashwin dismisses Maxwell.Is there is a twist in the tale

#Australia lose 5th wicket, Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Shaun Marsh to break Australian resistance

#With 6 wickets in the kitty and under 20 odd overs left in the day, the match is heading for a draw unless there is a dramatic turnaround of events

#Peter Handscomb weathered the Indian spinners to compiled a patient half century and bail his team out of trouble

#Marsh and Handscomb near half centuries

#Australia looks much more comfortable going into Tea at 149 at 4

#Marsh and Handscomb continued to defy the Indians by batting cautiously and taking calculative risks

#Peter Handscomb has show a lot of grit and character

#Credit for Marsh and Handscomb for stitching together a solid partnership when the team was under a spot of bother

#Shaun Marsh showcasing his worth as a good player of spin.His inclusion be the Australian selectors has been well thought off.

#Shaun Marsh looking quite comfortable against spin 

#Handscomb and Marsh come out to bat

#Play resumes after lunch

#With Smith and Renshaw back to the pavilion, India sense a strong chance of winning the match with the Kangaroos still trailing by 70 odd runs

#Players break for Lunch

#Jadeja cast a web around the Australian batsman to reduce the Baggy Greens to 83 for 4 at Lunch

#India would very much fancy their chances after the quick dismissal of Renshaw and Smith

#Handscomb joins Marsh at the crease

#Now that's a big blow to the Aussies!!!!Jadeja sends back the Australian skipper with a peach of a delivery

#Shaun Marsh joins Steven Smith at the crease

#Ishant Sharma strikes big!!!!!!removes opener Renshaw

#Renshaw providing Smith good support.The youngster has come of age on the Indian tour.

#Smith has again got stuck in the middle.He has shown tremendous resistance with the bat all the series