India needed 324 runs to win when rain stopped play 11 balls into the fourth and final innings of the Test at Gabba. India and Australia are level 1-1 in the series. India need to win or draw the ongoing fourth Test to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

Rains played spoilsport just 11 balls into India’s second innings during the final session of day 4. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are out at the crease and India would look to go for a win on day 5.

India bowled Australia out for 294 midway through the session and had reached four without loss when players were forced from the field. Mohammed Siraj picked five wickets, which Shardul Thakur grabbed four.

Steve Smith top-scored for Australia with a blistering 55, while opener David Warner hit 48 at the top.

India again showed great resilience to roar back after an aggressive first hour from Australian opening batsmen David Warner and Marcus Harris, who took advantage of some poor bowling to score freely.