India vs Australia, Bengaluru Test, Day 3: Pujara, Rahane's valiant partnership guides India to 126-run crucial lead

Australia have gained a firm grip on the Bengaluru Test while displaying a defiant batting performance to thwart Indian spinners on day two. The hosts begin the day three with a vital 48-run first innings lead after reaching 237 for six.

Australian batsmen showed commendable application to claim the upper-hand against the hosts.

Young opener Matt Renshaw (60) and experienced Shaun Marsh (66) battled hard against the Indian spinners. Their fighting half-centuries consolidated Australia's position in the match.

Live Match Scorecard, India vs Australia, Day 3

On a pitch aiding spinners, left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (3/49), the home team's top wicket-taker, got to bowl only 17 overs compared to Ravichandran Ashwin (1/75 in 41 overs).

Read | Ind vs Aus, Bengaluru Test, Day 2: Renshaw, S Marsh's half centuries help visitors post 237 for 6 at stumps 

While Ashwin bowled a tight line and beat the bat on occasions, it was Jadeja, who looked like the most lethal among Indian bowlers. To their credit, the Australians gave a better account of themselves on a two-paced pitch.

Here are the live updates:

#India ends Day 3 with 213/4 in their second innings.The hosts took a crucial 126-run lead but Australians still very much on top in the context of the match

#Hosts make some sort of a comeback into the game courtesy Pujara-Rahane valiant partnership

#Pujara and Rahane continue to pile on the runs

# Pujara's valiant half century leads India's fightback 

#Players break for Tea

# Australia look to be in a commanding position going into tea with the hosts stuttering at 122/4 

 #India on backfoot as Hazlewood clean bowls Jadeja

#Josh Hazlewood deals big blow, traps Indian skipper Kohli legbefore 

#India lose second wicket as Steven O'Keefe picks up Rahul.Steve Smith pulls off a blinder to send Rahul back to the pavalion

#KL Rahul continues his good form, scores yet another fifty

#Pujara, Vijay going strong for Indians

#India puts 50 on the board

#Pujara joins Rahul at the crease

# Lyon strikes opening blow clean bowls Mukund

# Lunch called

# Mukund, Rahul take on the Aussies pacers with some attacking strokeplay

# Four!!! KL Rahul punishes Starc at deep mid-wicket

# Mukund and Rahul come out to open for India

# Australia all out with 87-run lead, Jadeja gets 6 wickets, scalps Hazlewood

# Jadeja strikes again. Lyon goes for a duck

#  Out!!!! Wade departs, Jadeja

# New batsman Steve O'Keef comes to the  crease now.

# Ashwin finally provides a breakthrough. After getting survived a couple of balls ago, Starc couldn't resisted more and walks back after Umesh Yadav takes a brilliant catch. Aussies now 7 wicket down.  

# Australia take review and it has been a good decision. Nothing on Snickometer. Umpire changes decision. Starc is not out.

# What a delivery from Ashwin, ball in Saha's gloves and the team appeals. Starc given out by umpire Nigel Loung.

# Australia extends lead to 56 runs. Starc, Wade stable on the crease.

# Play starts on Day 3, players out on the field. 

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