India eye fairytale win, as Australia fret over Starc


  • Cricket
  • Monday, 18 Jan 2021

(Reuters) - Injury-ravaged India will chase 324 runs for a fairytale victory in the fourth test decider against Australia as an epic series that has ebbed and flowed draws to a fitting climax on the final day at the Gabba.

At the end of a rain-hit day four, India's batsmen pondered a wicket laden with ominous cracks while Australia fretted over the fitness of pace spearhead Mitchell Starc and hoped the weather would behave on day five.

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