Earlier, an unfortunate finish to Rahane’s masterful knock gave Australia a fresh lease of life but India nevertheless managed a huge very first-innings lead just before getting bowled out.
The Indian innings folded at the stroke of lunch as they could add just 49 runs to their overnight total of 277 for 5, obtaining lost wickets in a cluster in the third day’s very first session.
Jadeja (57) added 123 runs for the sixth wicket with skipper Rahane, whose vigil came to an when he was run out, his very first in Tests, following creating a classy 112 with the aid of 12 boundaries in 223 balls.
The get in touch with was Jadeja’s and the run out was needless, but nonetheless, the all-rounder looked strong in the middle just before he was set up by a Mitchell Starc (3/78 in 26 overs).
The Australian left-arm quick bowler tested Jadeja with a barrage of brief balls and the ploy worked as the all-rounder pulled 1 straight to the deep mid-wicket fielder for a polished 57 that integrated 3 boundaries and his trademark sword celebration.
On a Day 3 MCG pitch that hardly contained any demons, the Australian bowlers failed to pose any really serious threat to the properly-settled Indian batting duo of Rahane and Jadeja.
The hosts desperately required a wicket and offered how Rahane had been batting, it had to be a run out.
Nearing his half-century, Jadeja took off for a needless single following playing it towards brief cover and Rahane responded positively as an alternative of sending him back, but narrowly failed to make his ground at the striker’s finish regardless of providing his ideal shot.
That pegged India back as Australia looked to claw their way back. Nathan Lyon (3/72 in 27.1 overs) and Josh Hazlewood (1/47 in 23 overs) then polished off the tail.