Brisbane, Dec 17 (Reporter) Ravindra Jadeja’s unbeaten 65 offered India a glimmer of hope on a rain-hit Day 4 of the ongoing Test match at the Gabba, but the visitors remain in deep trouble, trailing Australia by 244 runs at the tea break. India, chasing Australia’s imposing total of 445, reached 201/7 in 62.2 overs before rain forced the players off the field on Tuesday afternoon. Jadeja, combining grit with calculated aggression, stood firm while wickets tumbled around him. At the other end, Mohammed Siraj remains on 1, providing brief support as the visitors aim to delay the inevitable. Earlier, India’s struggles continued as key batsmen fell throughout the afternoon session. Nitish Kumar Reddy showed promise before being bowled by Pat Cummins for 16, pushing India deeper into trouble. The Australians, led by Cummins and Mitchell Starc, exploited the damp surface to keep India under relentless pressure, while bounce made scoring increasingly difficult. Jadeja, however, was a lone warrior. Mixing caution with aggression, he dispatched crisp boundaries off Cummins and Nathan Lyon, offering some respite to the beleaguered Indian camp. His composed resistance remains India’s only positive in an otherwise grim scenario. Rain has proven to be both a blessing and a curse, halting Australia’s charge to wrap up the innings while also limiting India’s opportunity to claw back into the match. With forecasts predicting more wet weather, the hosts are in a race against time to finish off India’s lower order. Resuming at a precarious 51/4, India relied heavily on KL Rahul to anchor the innings. The opener displayed immense composure and skill, crafting a fighting 84 off 139 balls with eight boundaries. However, his dismissal was a turning point. Lyon forced an edge, and Steve Smith at slip made amends for an earlier drop with a sharp catch. Rahul’s departure left India reeling further and dented their chances of survival. Jadeja then took over the mantle, combining with Reddy to steady the innings briefly. Reddy defended stoutly, even surviving a failed Australian review, but Cummins eventually broke through, dismissing him for 16. Australia’s bowlers, led by Cummins (3/49) and Starc (2/73) maintained unrelenting pressure with disciplined lines and lengths. Lyon, too, kept India's lower order under pressure, making ball to spin and bounce under the overcast conditions. Adding a minor twist, the umpires informed both teams that ball-tracking technology was temporarily unavailable, though it did not impact proceedings significantly. India now remain 45 runs away from avoiding the follow-on, with just three wickets in hand. As the rain delays linger, Jadeja’s resilience will be key to India’s survival, though their chances appear increasingly slim...////...