India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 2: Action in images

Nathan Lyon took eight wicket as Cheteshwar Pujara's gritty half century took India to a total of 163 in their second innings. The hosts were all out with a lead of 75 runs. 

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Spin continued to be king at the Holkar Stadium in the third Test between India and Australia as Nathan Lyon took eight wickets to dismiss India for a score of 163 in their second innings. Australia have now been set a target of 75 to win the match.  (PTI)

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India were defied in the first hour of the second day by Peter Handscomb and Cameron Green (ANI)

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Ashwin provided the breakthrough, taking the wicket of Handscomb thanks to a sharp catch by Shreyas Iyer (PTI)

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Umesh Yadav took three as Australia were all out for 197 with a lead of 88 runs.  (AFP)

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The Indians found it difficult to get going once again, losing their top four within 31 overs before they could take a lead.  (AP)

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A counter-attack from Shreyas Iyer, coupled with Cheteshwar Pujara's gritty half century, kept India up and took them into the lead. Pujara scored 59 off 142 balls.  (AFP)

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The stand between Iyer and Pujara was broken when the former fell to Mitchell Starc thanks to a sensational catch by Usman Khawaja.  (PTI)

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Pujara, on the other hand, also fell to an equally, if not more, stunning catch from Australia captain Steve Smith.  (AP)