Australia are 2-1 up in the series and will regain the Border-Gavaskar trophy for the first time since 2014-15 if they win or draw the Test which begins on Friday.

David Warner sent a request to senior Australia batters to take inspiration from Sam Konstas while facing Jasprit Bumrah.

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has scored only 73 runs and bowled just 33 overs across four Tests against India.

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma once again failed to impress with the bat as he was dismissed for just 9 on Day 5 of the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne.

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh on Monday conceded that fielding at gully makes him the "most nervous", particularly because of Cameron Green's excellent reputation in that position.

Ahead of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh highlighted the importance of taking on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.

Mitchell Marsh says the home side would rather focus on its ability to bounce back like it did in Adelaide last week.

Virat Kohli confronted on-field umpire Richard Illingworth after Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was controversially given not out.

After surviving a close DRS call on Day 2, Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh had a brain-fade moment.

Before the end of the first session, India sensed an opportunity and went for a DRS appeal for LBW against Australia's Mitchell Marsh.