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Australia 101-5 After India Rip Through Top Order In Final Test

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4th Test: Rohit, Kohli Fall As India 33-3 Chasing 340 Against Australia

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4th Test: Reddy, Sundar Lead India Fightback To 326-7 Against Australia

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Steve Smith Century Puts Australia In Control Of 4th Test Against India

A resurgent Steve Smith crunched his second century in as many Tests as Australia built a daunting total on day two of the fourth Test against India in Melbourne on Friday. The hosts resumed on ...

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