India Fights Back at MCG

India's Nitish Reddy scored his maiden Test hundred, while Washington Sundar raised his fourth fifty in the format, helping India improve their footing at the MCG on Day 3.

Key Moments

• Nitish Reddy's maiden Test hundred came after a dramatic first half hour of play when Rishabh Pant fell trying to play a lap shot off Scott Boland.
• Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed by Nathan Lyon for 17 after a 51-ball stay.
• Nitish and Washington Sundar set about vindicating the team management's tough and controversial selection calls with their defiant partnership.

Batting Highlights

• Nitish Reddy's essay was brisk but not risky, as he resisted falling into the familiar trap of playing the ramp shot against short balls from Pat Cummins.
• Washington Sundar brought determination to defy Pat Cummins & Co., enjoying a slice of luck as Steve Smith put down a tough catching chance in the slip cordon.

Score Update

India finished the day on 358 for 9, trailing Australia by 116 runs.

Brief Scores

• India 358/9 (Nitish Reddy 105*, Yashasvi Jaiswal 82; Scott Boland 3-57)
• Australia 474 (Steve Smith 140, Marnus Labuschagne 72; Jasprit Bumrah 4-99)