Australia in pole position
Australia lost both openers in the final session but were in control on 103/2 with a lead of 197 runs at the close of play on Day 3 of the third Test against India. (AFP photo)
Cummins wreaks havoc
Pat Cummins took 4 for 29 as Australia rolled through the Indian batting order on a sunny afternoon to dismiss the tourists for 244, the last six wickets tumbling for the addition of just 49 runs. (AP photo)
Pant, Jadeja injuries
The most significant intervention from the pace attack, however, were the deliveries from Cummins and Mitchell Starc that resulted in Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja leaving the ground for scans on their left elbow and thumb respectively. (Getty Images)
Saha replaces Pant behind stumps
Wriddhiman Saha replaced Pant behind the stumps in the final session. (AP photo)
Australia lose openers early
In the second innings, Australia first lost Will Pucovski for 10 off Mohammed Siraj which was followed by David Warner wicket, when Ashwin trapped him in front while attempting a sweep slog. (AFP photo)
Smith, Labuschagne dig in
Steve Smith-Marnus Labuschagne pair then put on a 68-run stand for the third wicket that lasted till the close of play. (AP photo)
Pujara disappoints
Earlier, it was the breaking of a partnership between Cheteshwar Pujara and Pant that triggered the collapse that ended India's hopes of batting deep into the day and getting close to Australia's first-innings tally of 338. (AFP photo)
Rahane, Vihari fail too
India resumed on 96/2 but Ajinkya Rahane and Hanuma Vihari departed relatively cheaply in the opening session to leave Pujara and Pant chipping away at Australia's lead in the face of some fine bowling. (ANI photo)
Injured Pant succumbs
Josh Hazlewood forced the breakthrough when he had the injured Pant caught in the slips for 36, and in the next over Cummins finally winkled out Pujara after the batsman had scored a half century from 176 balls. (AP photo)
Run out mayhem
Notwithstanding some fine fielding, India also suffered three run outs on a day when they needed to occupy the crease for as long as possible. (ANI photo)
Jadeja bats despite pain
All-rounder Jadeja scored 28 not out despite his injury, as the tail-end wickets tumbled around him. (AFP photo)
Aussies on top in Sydney
The hard-fought series is tied 1-1 after the first two Tests with the final clash scheduled to start at the Gabba next week. (PTI photo)
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