Melbourne: Till 5:34pm in Melbourne, India had got their fightback right. Australia had pushed India into a corner by scoring 474 in their first innings. With the series on the line, the response from Rohit Sharma’s team was important and even though the skipper failed to get going,

Rain threatens to disrupt Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, with showers expected in the afternoon. Cloudy skies and fluctuating conditions could challenge both teams as India fight to avoid the follow-on against Australia.

Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja ended the day unbeaten and will face the tough challenge of surviving the first session of Day 3.