Australia secures a 2-1 series lead against India after a dramatic collapse on the final day of the Test match in Melbourne. Poor shot selection and bad judgment led to India falling short despite a strong middle session fightback,

Australia takes seven wickets in the final session of day five at the MCG to beat India by 184 runs in the Boxing Day Test and take a 2-1 lead going into the final game of the series.

If India win, it will be their third-highest Test run chase. It would even beat the 7-329 they posted to win the fourth Test at the Gabba in 2021 and claim the series. Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne, who played in the 2021 loss, said that Brisbane wicket was far removed from the MCG pitch.