Young Nitish Kumar Reddy led a day three rearguard on Saturday alongside Washington Sundar to complete his maiden Test century in 169 balls as India battled back to 350 for nine in the fourth Test against Australia.

In overcast conditions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Reddy posted a maiden Test half-century and was 85 not out before light rain caused tea to be called 15 minutes early. Sundar was equally defiant on 40 off 115 balls in an unbroken eighth-wicket stand of 105 to leave India still trailing by 148 runs.