The Australian left-arm speedy bowler tested Jadeja with a barrage of brief balls and the ploy worked as the all-rounder pulled one particular 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 significant 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 immediately after playing it towards brief cover and Rahane responded positively alternatively of sending him back, but narrowly failed to make his ground at the striker’s finish in spite of providing his greatest 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.