Australia on the ropes as India close in on Melbourne victory


  • Cricket
  • Monday, 28 Dec 2020

Australia's Pat Cummins celebrates after taking the wicket of India's Cheteshwar Pujara during day two of the second test match between Australia and India at The MCG, Melbourne, Australia, December 27, 2020. AAP Image/Scott Barbour via REUTERS

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A depleted Indian attack shrugged off an injury to paceman Umesh Yadav to rout Australia's batsmen and give themselves a platform for a series-levelling victory on day three of the second test on Monday.

With Umesh lost to a calf strain after lunch, spin-bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja chipped in two wickets and seamers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj took one apiece to leave Australia 133 for six at stumps, clinging to a lead of two runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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