India tied the series with a win in Daputa

Sports Desk: India won the second Test against Australia by 8 wickets in Daputa to return to the series. The visitors easily crossed the target of 70 runs given by Ajit by losing 2 wickets. As a result, the two teams are tied 1-1 in the four-match series.

On the fourth day of the match in Melbourne on Tuesday (December 29), Ajira was all out for 200 in their second innings. Where India's target is 70 runs. In reply, India, without regular captain Virat Kohli, picked up an easy victory by defeating Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara. Opener Shubhaman Gill remained unbeaten on 35 and team leader Ajinkya Rahane on 26.

Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins took one wicket each. Earlier, the hosts lost 6 wickets for 133 runs on the third day and ended the day by adding 6 more runs. The previous day's unbeaten Cameron Green scored the highest 45 runs of the team was bowled by Mohammad Siraj.

Cummins scored 22 runs. Among Indian bowlers, Siraj took the most 3 wickets. Besides, Jaspreet Bumrah, Rabichandran Ashwin and Rabindra Jadeja shared two wickets each. Indian captain Rahane was declared the best batsman of the match for his century in the first innings.

Short score

Australia: 195 and 200

India: 326 and 60/2