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Australia Dominate Boxing Day Test as Steve Smith Shines and India Falters

Steve Smith's brilliant century and Pat Cummins' key contributions leave India struggling at 164/5 on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test.

  • Steve Smith scored a commanding 140 runs, showcasing his form before being dismissed in an unusual fashion as the ball rolled off his pads onto the stumps.
  • Pat Cummins contributed significantly with both bat and ball, scoring a quick 49 runs and dismissing Indian captain Rohit Sharma cheaply after his promotion to opener failed.
  • India's Yashasvi Jaiswal played a resilient knock of 82 but was run out during a mix-up with Virat Kohli, triggering a collapse from 153/2 to 159/5 in just 20 minutes.
  • Virat Kohli showed initial discipline but fell to a familiar outside-off-stump trap, leaving India trailing by 310 runs at stumps on Day 2.
  • Sam Konstas became a fan favorite at the MCG, entertaining the crowd with his antics while fielding near the lively Bay 13 section.
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