India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: Australia secured a comprehensive 184-run victory over India in the 4th Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Melbourne, taking a 2-1 lead in the series. The match was a testament to Australia’s dominance, with standout performances from both bat and ball.
Australia’s first innings set the tone, with Steven Smith leading the charge with a brilliant 140. Marnus Labuschagne contributed 72, while Pat Cummins (49) and Sam Konstas (60) added valuable runs to help Australia post a formidable total of 474. India’s bowlers tried to make inroads, with Jasprit Bumrah taking four wickets and Ravindra Jadeja claiming three, but it wasn’t enough to halt the Australian charge.
India responded with a strong fightback, thanks to a determined 114 from Nitish Kumar Reddy and a solid 82 from Yashasvi Jaiswal. However, the Indian innings fell short, managing only 369 as Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, and Cummins combined to restrict the hosts.
In the second innings, Australia added 234, with Labuschagne top-scoring again with 70, leaving India with a daunting target of 340 to chase. Despite a valiant 84 from Jaiswal, the Indian batting faltered under pressure, with wickets falling at regular intervals. Pat Cummins and Scott Boland led the attack, supported by Lyon, as India was bowled out for 155.
With the win, Australia reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, dominating the 4th Test and taking a crucial 2-1 lead in the series.