India had posted 336 in reply to Australia's first-inning score of 369, thus conceding a 33-run lead.
India will need 324 runs more, with all their wickets intact, when they come out to bat on Tuesday to win the fourth and final Test against Australia at The Gabba.
India reached 4/0 in their chase on 328 in the extended final session on Monday after rain brought an end to play after tea on day four in Brisbane on Monday. Only 1.5 overs could be bowled in India's second innings as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 4 and 0 respectively.
Earlier, India bowled out Australia for 294 in their second innings, after resuming the day on 21/0.
India had posted 336 in reply to Australia's first-inning score of 369, thus conceding a 33-run lead.
Brief scores: Australia 369 and 294 (Steve Smith 55, David Warner 48; Mohammed Siraj 5/73) vs India 336 and 4/0 at Stumps on Day Four (Rohit Sharma 4*, Shubman Gill 0*; Mitchell Starc 0/4)
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