IND vs AUS / India lost the Melbourne Test, Australia won by 184 runs - took a 2-1 lead in the series

IND vs AUS: The Indian team has lost the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia by 184 runs. The biggest reason for this defeat in Melbourne was a controversial decision by the third umpire, in which Yashasvi Jaiswal was out after scoring 84 runs. When Yashasvi's wicket fell, India had to play 22 overs and 3 wickets were left to draw the match. From here India could have drawn the match. But after Yashasvi's dismissal, India's lower order collapsed.

On Monday, Team India faced this situation due to the poor performance of the top order batsmen. Apart from Yashasvi, the opening 3 batsmen Rohit Sharma (9), KL Rahul (0) and Virat Kohli (5) could not reach double figures.

Yashasvi recovered the team from the initial setbacks by sharing an 88-run partnership with Rishabh Pant, but Pant lost his wicket by playing a bad shot. After this, the wickets of Jadeja and Reddy also fell quickly. Yashasvi Jaiswal (84 runs) was out due to a controversial decision. He was declared not out by the field umpire, but the third umpire gave him out. After Yashasvi, Akash Deep (7 runs) was also given out controversially.

Australia captain Cummins took 2 wickets in the same over. He has taken 3 wickets. Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon and Travis Head got one wicket each.

Controversy over Yashasvi's wicket, third umpire reversed the decision

During the 71st over, a controversy arose over the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Actually, he was declared not out by the field umpire. In such a situation, Pat Cummins asked for DRS. It was clearly seen in the replay that the ball did not hit Yashasvi's bat and gloves, but the third umpire gave him out despite lack of evidence. According to the rule, in the absence of evidence, the decision goes in favor of the batsmen.

Australia defeated India by 184 runs

Australia defeated India by 184 runs in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Chasing the target of 340 runs, India's second innings collapsed to 155 runs. The Indian team had got the target today, but Team India could not play even three sessions and 11 batsmen returned to the pavilion. This is Team India's defeat in a Test in Melbourne after 13 years. Earlier, the Indian team had lost in 2011. With this victory, Australia has taken a 2-1 lead after four Tests in the five-match series. Now the fifth and final Test will be played in Sydney from January 3.

This is Team India's fifth Test defeat in six Tests in the last two months under Rohit's captaincy. After losing 3-0 against New Zealand, India has lost in Adelaide and now in Melbourne.