India Vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 2: Nathan Lyon Scalps Eight Wickets As Australia Need 76 Runs To Win Third Test - In Pics

Nathan Lyon's eight-wicket haul pushed India completely on the backfoot as Australia inched ever closer to a Test win at Indore. Cheteshwar Pujara's fighting 59 was in vain as other Indian batters failed to support him at the other end. Shreyas Iyer's blistering 26 brought some respite to India but the Australian bowlers were relentless in their approach. India are 2-0 ahead in the Border-Gavaskar series.

Updated: 02 Mar 2023 5:48 pm

India Vs Australia 3rd Test: Day 2 | Photo: AP/Surjeet Yadav

Australia's Nathan Lyon holds the ball as he acknowledges the crowd after taking eight wickets on the second day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australia's Nathan Lyon acknowledges the crowed after taking eight wickets during the second day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

India's Axar Patel, right, watches the ball after hitting a six during the second day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australia's captain Steve Smith, right, celebrates with teammate the dismissal of India's Cheteshwar Pujara, second left, during the second day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australia's Nathan Lyon, fourth right without cap, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of India's Ravichandran Ashwin during the second day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

India's Srikar Bharat is bowled out during the second day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australia's Mitchell Starc bowls a delivery during the second day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

India's Cheteshwar Pujara, second left, plays a shot during the second day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australian players celebrate the dismissal of India's Shreyas Iyer during the second day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australia's wicketkeeper Alex Carey, left, celebrates with teammates Nathan Lyon, center, and Cameron Green the dismissal of India's captain Rohit Sharma during the second day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

India's captain Rohit Sharma walks back to pavilion after his dismissal during the second day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.

Australia's Nathan Lyon, second right, celebrate with teammates the dismissal of India's Shubmman Gill during the second day of third cricket test match between India and Australia in Indore.