While the Indian pacers were really enjoying the third innings of the Melbourne Test, the Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant brilliantly ran out Mitchell Starc with a direct throw. 

As the five-match Test series stands at 1-1 after the first three Tests, the ongoing fourth Test of the series at Melbourne has become really crucial for both Australia and India, who are battling to reach the Final of the present 2023-2025 ICC World Test Championship.

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Australia earned a 105-run lead

After Australia scored 474 runs in the first innings of the Melbourne Test, India replied with 369 runs, thanks to Nitish Kumar Reddy’s century and Yashasvi Jaiswal and Washington Sundar’s crucial half-centuries. 

While Australia earned a 105-run lead before beginning their second innings, Indian pacers dominated in Australia’s second innings. Marnus Labuschagne (70) and captain Pat Cummins have fought hard to guide the hosts’ second innings total of 150+ runs. 

A big mix-up, Rishabh Pant's direct throw ended Mitchell Starc's innings

Australian cricketer Mitchell Starc came to bat when the hosts were under pressure and the pressure forced Starc to make a blunder that cost his wicket after India’s gloveman Rishabh Pant made a brilliant throw to the bowling end stumps.

After completing one run, Starc hurried for the second run while the skipper Cummins wasn’t interested in that. It was a massive mix-up as Starc had to return to the bowling end quickly. After grabbing a good throw from the square-leg fielder, Pant immediately threw the ball to the bowling end, and it was a direct hit that disturbed the stumps. 

Starc run-out (brilliant throw by Rishab Pant)🔥🔥

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Due to his blunder, Starc lost his wicket for one run and Australia were eight down for 156 runs. At his dismissal, Australia had a 261-run lead.