Terrific rearguard action from the Indian lower order continued to frustrate the Aussies on the morning of day 3.
India were eventually bowled out right at the stroke of lunch, but not before they had taken a massive 223-run lead.
While Ravindra Jadeja added only 4 runs to his overnight score of 66, Axar Patel and Mohd Shami made merry against the Aussie bowlers.
Shami scored a quickfire 37, a knock that had more sixes than fours. Axar, on the other hand, registered his highest Test score of 84 before Pat Cummins outfoxed him with a slower one to bowl India out for 400.
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