A manic 20-minute passage of play late on Friday undid all the good work of the preceding two hours. Consequently, India found themselves in all sorts of trouble after Day Two of the fourth Test, allowing Australia the leeway from which the hosts can now aspire to kick on and grab this five-match series by the scruff of its neck.

Visitors falter

India fought back superbly from allowing Australia to pile up 474 on the back of lacklustre bowling first up, keeping themselves in the contest with a measured, untroubled century stand for the third wicket between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli. Against the run of play with 25 minutes left to stumps, Jaiswal was run out after a mix-up with his partner, who then seemed to lose his concentration when he nibbled at Scott Boland outside off and was caught behind. Nightwatchman Akash Deep, sent in at No. 5 to protect Rishabh Pant, also fell prey to Boland, caught at leg gully, as India lost three for six in 22 deliveries from 153 for two.