Australia vs India, 3rd Test at Melbourne, , Dec 26 2014 - Match Highlights

RESULT
3rd Test, Melbourne, December 26 - 30, 2014, Border-Gavaskar Trophy
530 & 318/9d
(T:384) 465 & 174/6

Match drawn

Player Of The Match
74, 4/70, 21 & 2/30
ryan-harris
The longest reign of a wicketkeeper-captain
3:28

The longest reign of a wicketkeeper-captain

'Draw a fair result' - Dhoni
0:52

'Draw a fair result' - Dhoni

'Our priority was winning the series' - Smith
3:24

'Our priority was winning the series' - Smith

'Pitch was benign, but nearly had a result'
3:28

'Pitch was benign, but nearly had a result'

'World-class Harris quicker than he looks'
4:38

'World-class Harris quicker than he looks'

'Kohli and Rahane saved India blushes'
4:53

'Kohli and Rahane saved India blushes'

'Pujara needs to learn quickly'
4:00

'Pujara needs to learn quickly'

Agarkar: India too dependent on Kohli, Rahane
4:11

Agarkar: India too dependent on Kohli, Rahane

Bevan: No progress until India start winning away
3:08

Bevan: No progress until India start winning away

Are young captains the way forward?
2:33

Are young captains the way forward?

'No defence for Rahul's shot selection'
4:21

'No defence for Rahul's shot selection'

'Unfair to criticise Australia's declaration'
4:05

'Unfair to criticise Australia's declaration'

'India were defensive, not Australia'
2:09

'India were defensive, not Australia'

Bevan: Marsh was a shining light
4:00

Bevan: Marsh was a shining light

Match Point: Stumps, Day 4, 3rd Test
25:08

Match Point: Stumps, Day 4, 3rd Test

Bevan: Marsh has saved his spot for now
2:55

Bevan: Marsh has saved his spot for now

Bevan: Australia should set the target of more than 350
3:44

Bevan: Australia should set the target of more than 350

'The understated Chris Rogers'
6:14

'The understated Chris Rogers'

Bevan: Australians struggle to play Ashwin
2:11

Bevan: Australians struggle to play Ashwin

Will Kohli or Johnson have the last laugh?
2:42

Will Kohli or Johnson have the last laugh?

'Will we have a winner?'
2:46

'Will we have a winner?'

Should Bhuvneshwar replace Ishant?
0:38

Should Bhuvneshwar replace Ishant?

Agarkar: Can't see bowlers planning leg-slip dismissal
4:23

Agarkar: Can't see bowlers planning leg-slip dismissal

Bevan's MCG masterpiece
5:49

Bevan's MCG masterpiece

'India collapse from lack of application'
4:12

'India collapse from lack of application'

Agarkar: Kohli's comments were immature
3:15

Agarkar: Kohli's comments were immature

Banter is never personal - Harris
3:42

Banter is never personal - Harris

'They were calling me a spoilt brat'
2:53

'They were calling me a spoilt brat'

Ajinkya attacked brilliantly - Kohli
3:47

Ajinkya attacked brilliantly - Kohli

From flashy opener to solid middle-order bat
7:06

From flashy opener to solid middle-order bat

'Australia will look for 60-run lead'
2:55

'Australia will look for 60-run lead'

The tale of the tail
2:06

The tale of the tail

'India could spring a surprise'
29:01

'India could spring a surprise'

Kohli, Rahane scored at 'incredible' pace
2:22

Kohli, Rahane scored at 'incredible' pace

Bevan: Kohli in control for 95% of the day
3:26

Bevan: Kohli in control for 95% of the day

Agarkar: Too harsh to be critical of KL Rahul
2:27

Agarkar: Too harsh to be critical of KL Rahul

'Fearless, spectacular Rahane'
2:16

'Fearless, spectacular Rahane'

'Uncharacteristic fielding from Australia'
2:35

'Uncharacteristic fielding from Australia'

Bevan: Vijay looked off his game today
2:02

Bevan: Vijay looked off his game today

Bevan: You don't drop a player with Pujara's record
3:54

Bevan: You don't drop a player with Pujara's record

'Haddin took a first-slip catch'
2:11

'Haddin took a first-slip catch'

Our tailenders were terrific - Smith
2:20

Our tailenders were terrific - Smith

'One of my best overall performances' - Ashwin
1:38

'One of my best overall performances' - Ashwin

Match Point: Stumps, day 2, 3rd Test
27:03

Match Point: Stumps, day 2, 3rd Test

Bevan: Steven Smith shaping up quickly as captain
5:36

Bevan: Steven Smith shaping up quickly as captain

'Dhawan won't last long if he plays like that'
3:58

'Dhawan won't last long if he plays like that'

'India did not learn at all'
3:13

'India did not learn at all'

'Ashwin's got this'
4:46

'Ashwin's got this'

'Tough day ahead for India'
2:26

'Tough day ahead for India'

Bevan: Smith has tremendous balance
2:21

Bevan: Smith has tremendous balance

Should India play five bowlers?
2:59

Should India play five bowlers?

Is Dhoni managing his bowlers well?
2:18

Is Dhoni managing his bowlers well?

Have India really been competitive?
4:56

Have India really been competitive?

Agarkar: Don't know whether India had a plan
6:01

Agarkar: Don't know whether India had a plan

'Scary to think how good Smith can be' - Rogers
2:58

'Scary to think how good Smith can be' - Rogers

Match Point: Stumps, day 1, 3rd Test
24:29

Match Point: Stumps, day 1, 3rd Test

Agarkar: Shami, the pick of the bowlers
1:50

Agarkar: Shami, the pick of the bowlers

Bevan: 'Marsh never looked in any trouble'
3:33

Bevan: 'Marsh never looked in any trouble'

Bevan: Smith proving to be Australia's saviour
2:33

Bevan: Smith proving to be Australia's saviour

The burning question
1:42

The burning question

'Australia will be happy with 350'
2:32

'Australia will be happy with 350'

'Watson's figures not good enough'
6:13

'Watson's figures not good enough'

'Surprised Rahul - and not Raina - played for Rohit'
3:21

'Surprised Rahul - and not Raina - played for Rohit'

Sehwag's Boxing Day blitz
5:16

Sehwag's Boxing Day blitz

Agarkar: India must be consistent with slip fielders
4:13

Agarkar: India must be consistent with slip fielders

Agarkar: Rahul deserves to be in starting XI
4:29

Agarkar: Rahul deserves to be in starting XI

'India need to grab hold of the important moments'
30:27

'India need to grab hold of the important moments'

Bevan: Could be career-defining series for Watson
2:09

Bevan: Could be career-defining series for Watson

'Boxing Day Test a big occasion for Australia'
5:36

'Boxing Day Test a big occasion for Australia'

Bevan: Leadership a key factor that Haddin brings
2:39

Bevan: Leadership a key factor that Haddin brings

Bevan: Burns is a hard-wicket player
2:10

Bevan: Burns is a hard-wicket player

Agarkar: Prefer Rohit ahead of Raina for Melbourne
3:17

Agarkar: Prefer Rohit ahead of Raina for Melbourne

Insights - Pujara's overseas record
6:06

Insights - Pujara's overseas record

Agarkar: India need to be careful with Bhuvneshwar
2:43

Agarkar: India need to be careful with Bhuvneshwar

Zac Haddin's batting session
1:18

Zac Haddin's batting session

Dhoni rubbishes Kohli-Dhawan spat reports
0:46

Dhoni rubbishes Kohli-Dhawan spat reports

Indian pacers need to be consistent - Dhoni
1:58

Indian pacers need to be consistent - Dhoni

'Need to keep Watson fresh' - Smith
1:26

'Need to keep Watson fresh' - Smith

Warner warns India against sledging
1:05

Warner warns India against sledging