LIVE: Siraj strikes to remove Smith as India close in on Perth victory

Australia v India, Scorecard

Australia resume on day four simply looking limit the damage as India close in on a near-certain victory in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth.

The hosts require a further 522 runs, with Usman Khawaja (3*) likely to be joined by Steve Smith in the middle.

Along with an early series lead, the 12 World Test Championship points India would take from the victory also keep their hopes of a spot in the Lord's Final within their grasp.

Picking up where he left off in the first innings, Jasprit Bumrah (2/1) continues to torment Australia, ending Nathan McSweeney (0) and Marnus Labuschagne's (3) Test matches, while Mohammed Siraj is the other India bowler (1/7) with a second innings wicket to his name, claiming Pat Cummins (2).

Australia are also missing a review after Labushagne was confirmed to be out lbw without playing a shot.

Day three was well and truly the tourists, with Yashasvi Jaiswal leading the charge in a brilliant 161, while Virat Kohli was back to his run-scoring best as he mounted his 30th Test ton, his first in Australia since 2018 - coincidentally at the same venue.

Day 3 report – India attain total command after tons from Kohli and Jaiswal

India decared their innings at 487/6 to give the fast bowlers time to make evening inroads, a move that paid dividends as a forlorn Australia finished in a periless position of 12/3 chasing 534 and with two days left in the Test.