Matthew Wade sledges Rishabh Pant, Tim Paine takes on Jadeja as the battle heats up at MCG

As India st a gutsy comeback after elaide rout, battle for Border Gavaskar Trophy has intensified with several players locking horns with each or in second Test at MCG. While first two days of Boxing Day Test seemed quiet, third day witnessed several verbal duels between Indians and Aussies, as team aim to get on top of each or. Australian skipper Tim Paine, who h stated that Aussies won't back down even before series began, was seen having a go at Ravindra Jeja right after Ajinkya Rahane's unfortunate run-out on day 3. 

Rishabh Pant's constant chatter behind stumps to keep atmosphere lively on ground has evoked funny reactions across social media. However, chatter behind stumps seemingly has t gone down well with Aussies. Opener Matw We was seen having a go at Indian gloveman behind stumps which was incidentally captured by stump mic. 

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At end of 16th over of Australia's second innings, We took a dig at Rishabh Pant's weight raising questions over his fitness. “You’re 25 kilos overweight. Are you 20 kilos, 25 or 30 kilos overweight?” Australian wicketkeeper could be heard saying. Australian opener, who has me his way to Test team after a long break, also took a jibe at Pant's laughter. Moreover, stump mic also caught We saying, "You looking at yourself on big screen again? It’s funny, I’ll give you that. Very funny watching yourself on screen."

At end of afteron session, We revealed that Pant keeps on laughing all time rar than saying anything. “He just laughs all time. He doesn’t really say much, he just always laughs at you. I don’t kw what’s so funny, it must be my batting,” Australian told Fox Sports. 

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India dominate on Day 3

third day of Boxing Day belonged completely to Indians as y rattled Australian top-order cheaply. While Ajinkya Rahane brought up his 12th century on Sunday, Australians mand to sweep Indian tail early on Monday. Seeking to wipe out deficit, Australia began ir second innings on a disastrous te as Joe Burns (4) t only got out for a poor score but also wasted a review after pacer Umesh Yav (1/5) opened him up with one that swung away very late.

Australia were wobbling at 133 for six at stumps on third day of Boxing Day Test at magnificent Melbourne Cricket Ground. Aiming to exorcise ghosts of being bowled out for a lowest ever 36 in series-opener, visitors h put up 326 on board for a 131-run le in reply to Australia's first-innings total of 195 all out. Australia were ahe by only two runs at close of play.

"This game is t over yet, we still have to get four more wickets," India skipper Ajinkya Rahane, whose hundred on second day set tone for side, told brocasters Sony Network at end of day's play.

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