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India v Australia: fourth Test, day five – live

The fourth Test between India and Australia is drawing to a close, with the Indian team looking to secure a series win. On day five of the match, the teams are locked at 329/6 and the Australians will need to bat out the day to save the match.

The Indian team have been in supreme form throughout the series, with a commanding lead of 2-1 in the series. They have an opportunity to put the series to bed and record a historic series win.

The Australian team are determined to put up a fight and save the match, with captain Steve Smith playing a determined innings of ninety-nine. He and Matthew Wade have been the stand-out batsmen for the Australians and will need to bat through the day if they are to save the match.

The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has been a challenging one, with variable bounce and variable spin making it difficult for the batsmen. The Indian team have adapted to the conditions better, with Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel taking nine wickets between them.

The Indian batting has been impressive, with Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara both making centuries. The duo have put on a partnership of 162 to put the Indian team in a commanding position.

It will be an interesting day of cricket, with both teams fighting for the victory. Stay tuned to this live blog for all the updates and scorecard from the fourth Test between India and Australia.