India defeated Australia by six wickets on Sunday, the third day of the second Test match. India had a target of 115 runs to win the game, which they achieved by losing four wickets. India took a 2-0 lead in the 4-Test series.
Small partnerships made by Cheteshwar Pujara with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and S Bharat quickly achieved the winning target.
Earlier, in front of the brilliant bowling of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, Australia’s second innings was reduced to 113 runs. While Jadeja took seven wickets for 42 runs in 12.1 overs, Ashwin took three wickets for 59 runs in his 16 overs.
Travis Head top-scored for Australia with 43, but the Indian bowlers dominated after he broke a 42-run partnership for the second wicket with Marnus Labuschagne (35) in the very first over of the day. Australia lost their last seven wickets within 18 runs.
