Adelaide, Dec 12 (IANS) India were bowled out for 444, conceding a 73-run lead to Australia in their first innings before lunch on the fourth day of the first Test at the Adelaide Oval here Friday.
Offie Nathan Lyon removed the overnight batsmen Rohit Sharma (43) and Wriddhiman Saha (25) before taking another wicket of Ishant Sharma to complete a five-wicket haul.
Mohammed Shami contributed 34 as India managed to add only 75 runs to their overnight score of 369 for five.
Karn Sharma scored four before he had his stumps dismantled by pace bowler Peter Siddle.
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Playing Eleven
India 1 M Vijay, 2 Shikhar Dhawan, 3 Cheteshwar Pujara, 4 Virat Kohli (capt), 5 Ajinkya Rahane, 6 Rohit Sharma, 7 Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 8 Karn Sharma, 9 Varun Aaron, 10 Ishant Sharma, 11 Mohammed Shami
Australia 1 Chris Rogers, 2 David Warner, 3 Shane Watson, 4 Michael Clarke (capt), 5 Steven Smith, 6 Mitchell Marsh, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Ryan Harris, 10 Peter Siddle, 11 Nathan Lyon