Skipper Ajinkya Rahane (27 not out) and opener Shubhman Gill (35 not out) took the side past the finish line after India lost Mayank Agarwal (5) and Cheteshwar Pujara (3)
The visitors now look to wrap up the proceedings on the fourth day as Australia has a slender lead of two runs with only four wickets in hand
Rahane showed great determination as he made an unbeaten 200-ball 104, studded with 12 hits to the fence
As much as the day belonged to the Indian bowling unit for another fired-up show, new captain Rahane deserved equal credit for marshalling his resources to perfection during the 72.3 overs that Austra
Interestingly, the last time India handed Test caps to two players, they were also a fast bowler and a batsman
an inspired Indian bowling unit, led by the menacing Jasprit Bumrah (4/56)and the crafty Ravichandran Ashwin (3/35), steam-rolled Australia for a meagre 195
After getting bundled out for a mere 36 in the Adelaide Test, India has made 4 changes in its playing 11. India vs Australia 2nd Test will be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day (Dec 26)
Australia opener David Warner still have to attain match fitness and this a reason why the hosts are not changing its playing 11 from previous match
Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha and young opener Prithvi Shaw are unlikely to be picked for the remaining Tests in Australia as India look to ring in wholesale changes
VVS Laxman believes the biggest challenge for captain Virat Kohli for the first Test against Australia is to find the right opening combination for the pink-ball fixture
Both the teams are pondering over the opening pair for the first Test match as key players of Australia and India are injured. Check Australia vs India playing 11 prediction, match timing here
With Mayank being an automatic selection for one of the two openers' slots, it would be interesting to see who will partner him as second opener in India playing 11
Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar feels Shubman Gill should bat at number six as there are not many options lower down the order after skipper Virat Kohli returns home on paternity leave.
Shubman Gill feels it can be 'quite intimidating' to play cricket in Australia but asserted that his team will not back down when faced with either sledging or short-pitched deliveries
India vs Australia 2nd Test match will take place on the Boxing Day (Dec 26) at Melbourne Cricket Ground. India needs to bounce back after a humiliating defeat in the 1st Test
With his 55 off 57 balls, Bumrah was the top-scorer for Team India, who folded for a disappointing 194 in 48.3 overs at the Sydney Cricket Ground
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India has made five changes in its playing 11 while Australia has made four
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Gill is looking forward to the challenge of taking on Australia but has not set any personal goals for the upcoming assignments where a good outing could help him cement his place in the Indian team