By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia took an incredible seven wickets after tea on day five to win the fourth test against India by 184 runs and take a 2-1 series lead into the final match in Sydney.

Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Test between India and Australia has established a new attendance record at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Photo / Photosport Australia ripped out seven Indian wickets in the final session of a dramatic fourth test in Melbourne on Monday to win a thriller by 184 runs and go 2-1 up in the five-match series.

Australia claimed a lead of 105 runs on the first innings and stretched its advantage to 158 at lunch Sunday on day four of the fourth cricket test against India. After bowling India out for 369 in reply to the home side’s 474 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground,

"Day 5 current attendance is 51,371. The total attendance of 350,700 is the greatest for any Test match at the MCG exceeding the total of 350,534 v England in 1937 over 6 days. This is also the greatest attendance for any Test match played in Australia,

A Marnus Labuschagne half-century and stubborn tail-end batting drove Australia to a 333-run lead at the end of day four in the fourth test in Melbourne on Sunday, leaving India facing a record chase to steal an unlikely victory.

Day three report. Nitish Kumar Reddy scored a defiant maiden century, as India fought back to reach 358/9 on a rain-hit third day of the fourth test against Australia. Rising all-

India imploded in the final session, shutting the possibility of drawing the 4th Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.