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Team India suffered a crushing defeat in the Melbourne Test, losing by 184 runs to Australia. Chasing a target of 340 runs, India was bowled out for just 155. With this win, Australia took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The loss has also reduced India's chances of reaching the World Test Championship final.
India’s batting lineup failed once again, with captain Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli returning to the pavilion before the score reached 50. Young Yashasvi Jaiswal tried to fight back but lacked support. Rishabh Pant showed some resistance but could not hold on for long. Nitish Reddy, who scored a century in the first innings, managed just 1 run in the second innings.
Pat Cummins dismissed Rohit for 9 and Rahul for a duck in the same over, putting India under pressure. Kohli fell to Mitchell Starc for 5 runs. Australia’s Scott Boland impressed with three wickets, while Nathan Lyon took two. After a strong start with a win in Perth, India's batting failures in the last three Tests have left them trailing in the series. Questions are now being raised about Rohit Sharma's future as captain and coach Gautam Gambhir’s leadership. Australian captain Pat Cummins was named Player of the Match.
