Australia presented a strong batting pattern on the second day of the third Test against India on Sunday. At the end of the second day's play, Australia is in a strong position of 405 runs after losing 7 wickets. Steve Smith and Travis Head scored centuries in that.

Smith scored 1 hundred and 1 runs. It included 12 squares. Head scored 152 runs with the help of 18 fours. They shared 241 runs for the fourth wicket.

At the end of the day Alexey Carey is playing with 45 runs and he is supported by Mitchell Starc who scored 7 runs. Jasprit Bumrah was the only Indian bowler who was impressive. He has taken 5 wickets for 72 runs.

The home team started the game ahead by 28 runs without the loss of any wicket. The first day's play was affected by rain. The series of five tests is excitingly tied at 1-1.