The Virat Kohli-led side headed into Day Five in an advantageous position, needing only eight wickets with 129 runs to defend to clinch an innings win in the Test.
Cheteshwar Pujara and Wriddhiman Saha were batting on 164 and 59 respectively at the break.
Cheteshwar Pujara was batting on 130 and Wriddhiman Saha was unbeaten on 18 when the stumps were drawn.
Vijay, who looked well set for a century in his 50th Test after making a comeback from a shoulder injury, unnecessarily jumped out of his crease in the final over of the morning bowled by Steve O’Keefe and got out for 82.
“A lot of things like weather go behind how the pitch would behave. In hot and humid conditions, we get reverse swing. It’s not just the wicket but external conditions play a role,” Kohli said on the eve of the third Test.
India and Australia matches have always been zealous.
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