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Australia won a thrilling Test match against India by 184 runs at the MCG, taking a 2-1 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The match was full of excitement and drama, especially in the final session of the last day.
India, chasing a target of 340, looked strong with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant playing well in the afternoon. They added 88 runs together, keeping India’s hopes alive. But Australia struck back after tea, taking seven wickets for just 34 runs.
The turning point came when Travis Head got rid of Pant. Then Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Scott Boland all took important wickets. Boland took three key wickets, and Starc bowled through pain to help his team.
Jaiswal, who had been fighting hard, was controversially given out after a review. The third umpire ruled that he had gloved a delivery from Cummins, even though there was no clear mark on the screen. Jaiswal seemed to know he had hit it, but still spoke with the umpires as he left the field.
Australia then quickly took the remaining Indian wickets. Cummins, who also scored 90 runs in the match, was named Player of the Match for his great all-round performance. Nathan Lyon took the final wicket, trapping Mohammed Siraj lbw, which caused celebrations from the Australian team.
With this win, India’s chances of reaching the World Test Championship final are now in doubt. However, they can still retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy if they win the final Test in Sydney. For Australia, winning the next Test would secure their place in the World Test Championship final with South Africa.
This Test match will be remembered as one of the best, with Australia’s strong performance leading them to a crucial victory. It was watched by a record crowd of 373,691 spectators, making it a historic event for Australian cricket.
