Virat Kohli’s Team India crushed Australia in Melbourne by 137 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the 4-match series.
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Resuming on 258/8, Australia folded for 261 while chasing a target of 399 to win. India now cannot lose the series and a win or a draw in the next game shall ensure a maiden Test series victory Down Under.
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Jasprit Bumrah led the pack for India’s bowlers with 3/53, while Pat Cummins top-scored for the hosts with 63.
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Earlier, India chose not to enforce the follow-on after bundling the Aussies out for 151 in reply to their 443/7. They made 106/8 before declaring in the second innings. The 4th and final Test starts on January 3 in Sydney.