Australia vs India Boxing Day Test Day 5 live updates: Australia wins by 184 runs in thrilling finish
A hugely controversial DRS review sparked a dramatic collapse as Australia sealed a famous victory late on day five at the MCG.
Australia has won the Boxing Day Test by 184 runs in a thrilling and sometimes controversial end to day five.
India needed 339 runs to win in its second innings after they knocked over Nathan Lyon early in the first session on Monday.
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There where whispers the tourists had the ability to pull off what would have been a record victory, given the time remaining in the game and firepower of youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant.
The pair were able to put on a dangerous partnership, but Australia’s might with the ball — and some help from the DRS review system — proved too strong.
Pat Cummins (3/28) was named man of the match while MCG hero Scott Boland picked up three key wickets for Australia.
Nathan Lyon also contributed, knocking over first innings centurion Nitish Kumar Reddy for just one run and then claimed Mohammed Siraj LBW for the 10th and final wicket to spark wild scenes of celebration.
The home side now takes a 2-1 series lead into the final Test in Sydney next month and in the box seat to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar trophy after a 10-year wait.
Check out how the sensational day of Test cricket unfolded below.