Despite India's seamer Jasprit Bumrah's lethal bowling, Australia went into a strong position in the fourth Test on Sunday. At the end of the day's play, Australia are at 228 with the loss of 9 wickets and it is an overall lead of 333 runs.

On the fourth day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Bumrah destroyed the Australian middle order and took four wickets for 56 runs in 24 overs. Despite the dominance of Australia throughout the day, the possibility of Indian victory is also alive. It was the partnership for the last wicket that disappointed India.

Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland put on an unbeaten partnership of 55 runs in 17.5 overs. Lion is unbeaten on 41 runs while Boland has scored 10 runs. After the first innings, Australia, which was ahead by 150 runs, reached a position of 91 runs after losing 6 wickets. Marnus Labuschagne and Pat Cummins put on a 57-run partnership to get Australia out of trouble.

Labuschagne scored the highest 70 runs. "In this series, there is a dynamic contribution of lower-order batters. So any goal may not be enough for victory. The number of runs we are leading now is a strong position," Labuschagne said at the end of the day. Bumrah took full advantage of a pitch that had lost its natural form. He has taken 29 wickets in this series. The 31-year-old bowler has also completed his 200 Test catches.

Earlier in the morning match, India were bowled out for 369 runs in their first innings. Nitishkumar Reddy was the last batsman to get out after scoring 114 runs. Reddy, who is playing only his fourth Test for India, is also the highest run-scorer in Melbourne, batting eighth or lower.