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"India Need...": Australia Great Bewildered At This Star's Absence From Rohit Sharma-Led Squad

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team suffered a rare loss at home in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Indore on Friday. On a rank turner, most of the Indian batters barring the exception of Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer, could not dish out a gritty display as India lost by nine wickets. With the win, Australia have become the first team to enter the World Test Championship final while India's chances are in a bit of jeopardy. They need to win the fourth Test to ensure that their qualification chances are not dependent on other teams' results.

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Can India Win Against Australia In Indore Test? Umesh Yadav Has A Straight Answer

Australia need only 76 runs to complete a memorable Test win in India but the wicked nature of the pitch has kept the home team pacer Umesh Yadav hopeful going into day three. Fourteen wickets fell on the opening day while 16 batters got out on Thursday. The pitch is offering plenty of turn and uneven bounce has also made the batters' job harder. Nathan Lyon ran through the Indian batting on day two to end with an eight-wicket haul and put his team within touching distance of a rare win in India. Umesh acknowledged that his team has not put enough runs on the board but it still has an outside chance.

India vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: Nathan Lyon Grabs Eight Wickets As India Stare At Defeat

Nathan Lyon grabbed eight wickets as India were bundled for 163 in 60.3 overs in the second innings on day two of the third Test against Australia in Indore on Thursday. The hosts are staring at a big defeat as Steve Smith's side has been set a target of just 76 runs to win the Test and secure a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Lyon spun a web around India batters, returning figures of 23.3-1-64-8. Cheteshwar Pujara batted resolutely but fell after making 59 runs. The veteran batter's departure, with Smith taking a blinder of a catch at leg slip off the bowling of Lyon, virtually ended India's resistance.Umesh Yadav lasted just two balls, caught by Cameron Green in the deep for a duck as India's batting went down without a whimper.

Watch: Steve Smith Pulls Off One-Handed Stunner To Dismiss Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara looked in tremendous form and it took a special effort from Steve Smith at leg slip to end his gritty innings on Day 2 of the third Test encounter between India and Australia in Indore on Thursday. Pujara looked confident on 59 and it looked like the veteran batter will be able to give India a good lead against Australia. However, Lyon pitched the delivery outside the leg stump and in an attempt to guide it towards fine leg, Pujara ended up edging it straight towards Smith. The Australia skipper had a slow start but was ultimately able to pull off a perfect catch by diving almost full length. This was the 13th time when Lyon dismissed Pujara in Test cricket – the most among the Indian top-order batters.

Watch: Umesh Yadav Breathes Fire, Uproots Australia Star's Stumps In Third Test

The pace-spin combination of Umesh Yadav and R Ashwin ran through the Australian batting line-up as India clawed their way back into the third Test in Indore on Thursday. After a rather quiet first hour, when only 30 runs were scored in 16 overs without any wicket, India bowled Australia out 197 as the visitors lost their last six wickets for just 11 runs after starting the day at 156 for four.

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"India Need...": Australia Great Bewildered At This Star's Absence From Rohit Sharma-Led Squad

Mikey Johnston offered shot at Celtic redemption by Ange Postecoglou as Ireland call sparks 'another level' hope

Can India Win Against Australia In Indore Test? Umesh Yadav Has A Straight Answer

India vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: Nathan Lyon Grabs Eight Wickets As India Stare At Defeat

Watch: Steve Smith Pulls Off One-Handed Stunner To Dismiss Cheteshwar Pujara

Watch: Umesh Yadav Breathes Fire, Uproots Australia Star's Stumps In Third Test

Aaron Rodgers will make decision on future ‘sooner rather than later’ after emerging from darkness retreat

Ex-NFL star advises Aaron Rodgers to 'walk away' in farewell 'salute'