AUS vs IND 4th Test Day 5 Highlights: Cummins, Boland Run Riot As Australia Humiliate India To Take 2-1 Lead

AUS vs IND 4th Test Day 5 Highlights [Source: AP Photos]

Australia delivered when it matters the most and handed India a crushing 184-run defeat in the fourth Test at the MCG. With this emphatic win, the Aussies now lead the five-match series 2-1, leaving India on the back foot ahead of the final game.

Day 5 was all about ups and downs, but by the final session, it was clear who the boss was.

Here’s the timeline of how AUS vs IND 4th Test Day 5 panned out in Melbourne:

AUS vs IND 4th Test Day 5 Highlights: Indian Top Orders Fails Yet Again

The day started with India hoping to wrap up Australia’s innings quickly, and Jasprit Bumrah delivered. He cleaned up Nathan Lyon for 41, finishing with a brilliant five-wicket haul (5/57). Australia were bowled out for 234, setting India a colossal target of 340 runs.

Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal started cautiously, showing good technique and patience. They kept the Aussie bowlers at bay, but it didn’t last long. Pat Cummins, as always, turned the game on its head with a magical over. He sent Rohit packing for 9 and got KL Rahul for a duck in the same over.

Jaiswal looked rock-solid at the other end, but Virat Kohli didn’t stick around. He chased a wide delivery and was caught behind for just 5, leaving India in a mess at 33/3 by Lunch.

AUS vs IND 4th Test Day 5 Highlights: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant Fight Back

The second session saw India put up a fight, thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant. The duo dug in and refused to give their wickets away. Australia tried everything—pace, spin, short balls—but Jaiswal and Pant held firm.

Jaiswal reached his second fifty of the match, showing tremendous grit. Pant, meanwhile, curbed his attacking instincts and played a patient knock.

The partnership added 79 runs, frustrating the Aussies and keeping India alive. By Tea, India were 112/3, still needing 228 runs, but a draw looked like the only realistic option.

AUS vs IND 4th Test Day 5 Highlights: Travis Head and Pat Cummins Wreck India

The final session was a nightmare for India. Rishabh Pant fell early to Travis Head for 30, trying to play one shot too many. His dismissal opened the floodgates.

Scott Boland got rid of Ravindra Jadeja for 2 with a peach of a delivery, and Nathan Lyon dismissed Nitish Reddy for just 1. Jaiswal, who had battled so bravely, finally gloved a short ball from Cummins to the keeper, departing for 84.

With Jaiswal gone, India’s hopes crumbled. The tail couldn’t survive for long as Akash Deep, Bumrah, and Siraj fell in quick succession. India were bowled out for 155, handing Australia a massive 184-run victory.

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