Australia Defeats India by 184 Runs in 4th Test; Takes 2-1 Series Lead After Struggles Clear From Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli

Australia defeated India by a challenging 184 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in an exciting fourth Test match, giving them a 2-1 series lead. Setting a goal of 340 Australia posted 474 and 234 while knocking India out for 369 and 155 in their two innings. With a brave 84, Yashasvi Jaiswal led the Indian fight; unfortunately, timely wickets from Pat Cummins and Scott Boland crushed their hopes. After Rishabh Pant 's contentious dismissal, India's second innings suffered and they lost their last eight wickets for just 42 runs in a fall-off. While Bumrah kept on impressive for India, claiming a five-wicket haul early in the game, Nathan Lyon and Boland excelled with the ball. Australia eventually prevailed.

Australia beat India by 184 runs in fourth Test

Australia beat India by 184 runs in the fourth Test to take a 2-1 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Chasing a 340-run target, India were bowled out for 155 in 79.1 overs on day five.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (84 off 208) fought a lone battle for the visitors with his second half century of the game.

Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant (30 off 104) batted out the entire second session to take India to 112/3 but the latter's fall opened the doors for the home team.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins was the standout bowler, striking thrice in a relentless display of fast bowling.

Resuming the day at 228 for nine, Australia were bowled out for 234.

India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah (5/57) expectedly led the show with a five-wicket haul.

Brief scores: Australia 474 & 234 all out in 83.4 overs (Marnus Labuschagne 70, Pat Cummins 41, Nathan Lyon 41; Jasprit Bumrah 5/57, Mohammed Siraj 3/66) India 369 & 155 all out in 79.1 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 84; Pat Cummins 3/28, Scott Boland 3/39). 

(PTI)