India in Driver’s Seat in Melbourne Test

TNI Bureau:  Team India established tight control over Australia in Melbourne Test with excellent performance with the ball in the second innings. At Stumps, Australia led by just 2 runs, but lost 6 wickets.

Earlier, India bowled out for 326, taking 131-run first innings lead over the Kangaroos. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane scores 112 while Ravindra Jadeja made 57. Shubman Gill scored 45.

For Australia, Starc and Lyon took 3 wickets each. Cummins took 2 wickets.

In the second innings too, Indian bowlers wreaked havoc as Australia slumped to 133/6. Wade (40) and Labuschagne (28) were the top scorers. For India, Jadeja had taken 2 wickets while other bowlers have shared one wicket each among them.