Rohit Sharma returned to the top of the order, opening the batting alongside YashasviJaiswal, with KL Rahul pushed down to No. 3. Australia were bowled out for 474 in the second session of Day 2 of the fourth Test in Melbourne. Steve Smith departed for 140 after Lunch after completing his 34th Test Ton and his second in a row, suffering an unlucky dismissal to Akash Deep. JaspritBumrah was the top wicket-taker for India yet again, picking up four. RavindraJadeja chipped in with three. Earlier, Australia completely dominated the morning session on Day 2, adding 143 runs in 27 overs. Pat Cummins missed out on a fifty by just one run. Australia’s total was helped by half-centuries on Day 1 by debutant Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja and MarnusLabuschagne.

Here are some pointers to India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2:

• Australia 474 all out, Bumrah took four wickets for 99 runs in a whopping 28.4 overs
• Smith fell in bizarre fashion to Akash Deep on 140 off 197 balls
• Australia 454/7 in 113 overs at Lunch
• Pat Cummins fell to RavindraJadeja one run short of his half-century; partnership between him and Smith ended on 112 off 135 balls
• Australia crossed 400 in 103.1 overs
• Partnership between Smith and Cummins crossed 100 in 128 balls
• Smith scored his 34th Test century in 167 balls
• India were hardly able to challenge the Australian batters in the first hour of play on the second day
• Australia start the day on 311/6 in 86 overs
• Steve Smith is batting on 68 off 111 balls while captain Pat Cummins is at the other end on eight off 17
• JaspritBumrah has taken three wickets, two of which came in consecutive overs late on Day 1