Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Day 3, Sydney

Australia's pacers came out with a plan and worked around the short-ball ploy against Pujara and Rahane.

After a slow start from India, Cummins bounced out Rahane who chopped on to pick up an early wicket on Day 3.

After Tea, Pant was hit on the elbow by Cummins, and lost all fluency to his innings thereafter. He didn't take the field in the second innings, having been sent for scans.

Pant and Pujara then added quick runs in a healthy stand, until Hazlewood eked out a thick outside edge to Warner to get Pant, who threw away another start.

Vihari, R Ashwin and Bumrah were run out as India found themselves in the middle of a collapse.

Pat Cummins wrapped up the innings as India were bowled out for 244 after being reduced from 194/4 to 216/9, giving Australia a 94-run lead.

Siraj struck early to get Pucolvski and Ashwin got Warner as both openers were sent back within 10 overs.

Labuschagne and Smith thereafter joined hands in a 68-run stand to take Australia's lead to 197 before stumps were drawn, ending the day on 103/2.