After getting thrashed in the first two Tests, Australia made a spirited comeback on Day 1 in the third Test match in Indore on Wednesday.
Matt Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon routed India on a spinners' paradise in Indore.
Kuhnemann (5-16) claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in only his second Test and Lyon picked up three to skittle out India for a paltry 109.
In reply, Australia reached 156 for four in their first innings.
Usman Khawaja made a fine 60 off 147 balls and shared 96 runs for the second wicket with Marnus Labuschagne (31) to hand Australia the upper hand.
The duo batted cautiously after the early dismissal of Travis Head (9).
Skipper Steve Smith made 26.
At the close of play, Peter Handscomb (7 not out) and Cameron Green (6 not out) were at the crease.
Ravindra Jadeja (4/63) picked up all the four wickets for India.
Australia lead India by 47 runs.
Take a look at how the wickets tumbled in Indore:
IMAGE: Usman Khawaja celebrates his half century. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
IMAGE: Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne dominated the Indian bowlers. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
IMAGE: Australia skipper Steve Smith walks off after he was dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
IMAGE: After getting a few lifelines, Marnus Labuschagne was dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja for 31. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
IMAGE: Usman Khawaja bats brilliantly in the turning Indore pitch. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
IMAGE: Marnus Labuschagne bats during Day 1 of the Indore Test on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI
IMAGE: Australia’s Matthew Kuhnemann celebrates after dismissing Umesh Yadav for 17. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
IMAGE: Matthew Kuhnemann holds up the ball after taking five wickets in the first innings of the third Test. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
IMAGE: Australia’s Nathan Lyon of takes the wicket of KS Bharat. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
IMAGE: Todd Murphy celebrates taking the prized wicket of Virat Kohli. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer was out on a duck. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
IMAGE: Matthew Kuhnemann celebrates the wicket of Shubman Gill who scored 21. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara was bowled by Nathan Lyon. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
IMAGE: Rohit Sharma who got a lifeline right on the first ball of the match was dismissed by Matthew Kuhnemann later. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
IMAGE: Matthew Kuhnemann celebrates after taking the wicket of Rohit Sharma. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
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