Published 10:31 IST, December 19th 2020

Umesh Yadav's 3 wickets on Test comeback dent Australia in Adelaide: WATCH

Umesh Yadav was instrumental in helping India take a decent lead as he dismissed Marnus Labuschagne who was given several lifelines by the Indian fielders.

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India are currently in driver's seat in ongoing first Test of four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy at elaide Oval. Men in Blue who were bowled out for a modest 244 in ir first innings came out all guns blazing in field as y wrapped up Australian innings for 191 to take a crucial 53 run le.

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Umesh Yav helps India wrap Australian innings quickly with 3/40

Indian bowlers were right on money from word go as y kept bowling tight lines and ensured that y didn't give any freebies to Australian batsmen. For hosts, skipper Tim Paine (73*) and Marnus Labuschagne (47) were only ones who could play substantial kcks while rest of batsmen found going tough against Indian bowlers. R Ashwin was pick of bowlers with figures of 4/55 whereas Umesh Yav and Jasprit Bumrah ended with figures of 3/40 and 2/52 respectively.

Yav, in particular, was instrumental in helping India take a decent le as he dismissed Labuschagne who was given several lifelines by Indian fielders. Vidarbha pacer grabbed ar wicket of Pat Cummins (0) in same over to furr dent hosts' aspirations. Yav's final wicket came in form of Josh Hazlewood (8) as he brought down curtains on Australian innings.

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Here are highlights of how Australian wickets fell

Meanwhile, India scored 9/1 at stumps on Day 2 and are w ahe in game with a 62 run le. visitors lost Prithvi Shaw (4) just before end of teh day's play as he was cleaned up by Cummins. Mayank Agarwal and Jasprit Bumrah will start proceedings for India on Day 3 as Virat Kohli's men look to set a huge target for Australia.

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India vs Australia 1st Test live streaming details

For India vs Australia 1st Test live telecast of Day 3 in India, fans can tune into  Sony Pictures Sports Network (SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 3 and SONY SIX) at 9:30 AM (IST) on Saturday, December 19. For India vs Australia live scores, one can visit official website and social media ps of BCCI and Cricket Australia.  live streaming of India vs Australia 1st Test will be available for fans on  SonyLIV app.

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SOURCE: INDIAN CRICKET TEAM INSTAGRAM

10:30 IST, December 19th 2020