Australia v India: Hosts take series lead with win in Melbourne

The pressure continues to mount on senior players in India’s top order – not least skipper Rohit, after another poor Test with 12 runs from his two innings.

Kohli was also out to a loose shot, flailing outside his off stump while appearing to be caught in two minds about how to approach the innings.

But Jaiswal, after his first-innings 82, held firm and demonstrated his ability to adjust his game when required with another gritty knock.

The 23-year-old only hit eight fours in his 208-ball stay and displayed great maturity in helping Pant channel his own attacking instincts.

He was visibly unhappy with his dismissal as he walked past umpire Joel Wilson, who had initially given him not out.

Australia requested a review and third umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat recommended Wilson’s decision be overturned because of a deflection he could see on the slow-motion reply despite ultra-edge technology not showing a spike.

Washington Sundar provided more stubborn resistance after Jaiswal’s departure with his unbeaten five from 45 balls, but the lower order was blown away, with the last three wickets falling in the space of four overs.

Australia were only an over away from the second new ball but it was not required as both Akash Deep and Bumrah fell to Boland before Lyon claimed the final wicket with Mohammed Siraj pinned lbw for a duck.

India still have a chance of reaching the World Test Championship final but their fate is now out of their own hands. They must triumph in Sydney and hope Sri Lanka win the series against Australia .that starts at the end of January.