Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland remained not out at the close of Day 4, as Australia extended their lead to 333 runs. Marnus Labuschagne contributed with a half-century, while Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon played vital roles with 41-run knocks.
Jasprit Bumrah was India’s standout bowler, taking four wickets, with Mohammed Siraj supporting with three. Earlier in the day, India was dismissed for 369, despite a brilliant century from Nitish Kumar Reddy and an 82-run contribution from Yashasvi Jaiswal, leaving them 105 runs behind.
India won the first Test in Perth, lost the second in Adelaide, and the third Test in Brisbane ended in a draw, making the series 1-1 heading into the MCG Test.