Mon Dec 30 07:15:50 UTC 2024: ## Australia Wins Thrilling Fourth Test Against India by 184 Runs
**Melbourne, Australia** – Australia clinched a thrilling victory over India in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), winning by 184 runs on Day 5. The match saw a record-breaking crowd of 350,700, surpassing the previous high set in 1937.
India, chasing a challenging 340 for victory, suffered a disastrous start, losing Rohit Sharma (9), Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul in single digits. Yashasvi Jaiswal (84) offered the most resistance, but a middle-order collapse saw India crumble to 155 all out. Jasprit Bumrah, who took a five-wicket haul in the first innings and finished with 30 wickets in the series, was the pick of India’s bowlers. His five-wicket haul in the second innings made him the first pacer to achieve this feat in a single Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
Despite a promising 60-run partnership between Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant (30) after tea, Australia’s spinners, Nathan Lyon and Travis Head, proved too much for the Indian batting lineup, taking key wickets throughout the afternoon session. The Australian bowlers kept India under constant pressure, relentlessly attacking and denying any meaningful partnerships.
Australia’s innings was also a dramatic affair. After being 91/6, a crucial 70-run knock by Marnus Labuschagne and a 41-run contribution from Pat Cummins helped them reach a sizeable first innings lead. The late-innings fightback from Australia further added to the intensity of the match.
The win gives Australia an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match series. While India showed glimpses of brilliance, their batting inconsistency proved to be their undoing in a match that will be remembered for its high scores, dramatic collapses and record-breaking attendance.
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