Sydney Test: rain washes out first session on final day\, as India close in on victory

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Sydney Test: rain washes out first session on final day, as India close in on victory

Grounds crew pull a tarpaulin over the pitch as rain falls during a delay before play on day 5 of the cricket test match between India and Australia in Sydney, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019.

Grounds crew pull a tarpaulin over the pitch as rain falls during a delay before play on day 5 of the cricket test match between India and Australia in Sydney, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019.   | Photo Credit: AP

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Rain puts a brake on India's first ever Test series triump in Australia?

India closed in on their maiden series win on Australian soil as rain played spoilsport once again with no play possible before lunch on the final day of the fourth Test against Australia on Monday.

Covers have been on throughout the morning even though it has been light rainfall with dark clouds hovering over Sydney Cricket Ground.

As things stand, India have scored 622 for 7 in their first innings while Australia were made to follow-on for the first time on home soil in 30 years after being bowled out for 300. The home team were 6 for no loss in their second innings.

Brief Scores: India 622/7 decl. Australia 300 and f/o 66/0.

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