India is trailing by 310 runs with five wickets left in the Boxing Day Test. Australia has put up a total of 474 runs. India's goal is to avoid the follow-on by reaching 275 runs. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja's performance in the morning session on Day 3 is crucial for India's survival.
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