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IND Vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2 In Pics: Head, Smith Tons Put India On Backfoot As Bumrah Wages Lone Battle

Jasprit Bumrah took a five-wicket haul but India remained under pressure on the second day of the 3rd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Gabba in Brisbane. Bumrah sent back both Aussie openers and the centurions along with Mitch Marsh to complete his fifer. Earlier, Head scored 152 while Smith got 101. Check out the best pictures from the day's play here.

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Border-Gavaskar cricket series at Gabba in Brisbane IND Vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2 Pics: Jasprit Bumrah
India Vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: India's Jasprit Bumrah, left, reacts as he bowls | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

ജIndia's Jasprit Bumrah, left, reacts as he bowls while Australia's Nathan McSweeney watches during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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Border-Gavaskar cricket series at Gabba in Brisbane IND Vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2 Pics: Jasprit Bumrah
India Vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket off Australia's Usman Khawaja | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket off Australia's Usman Khawaja during play on day two of the third cricket 🎀test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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India Vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia's Nathan McSweeney | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

🌄India's Jasprit Bumrah, left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australia's Nathan McSweeney during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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Border-Gavaskar cricket series at Gabba in Brisbane IND Vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2 Pics: Mohammed Siraj
India Vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: India's Mohammed Siraj reacts after bowling a delivery | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

﷽India's Mohammed Siraj reacts after bowling a delivery during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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Border-Gavaskar cricket series at Gabba in Brisbane IND Vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2 Pics: Virat Kohli
India Vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: Indian players celebrates the wicket of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

Indian players celebrates the wicket of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne ✱during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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Border-Gavaskar cricket series at Gabba in Brisbane IND Vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2 Pics: Mohammed Siraj
India Vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: India's Mohammed Siraj, left, walks off the field after an injury | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

💯India's Mohammed Siraj, left, walks off the field after an injury during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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Border-Gavaskar cricket series at Gabba in Brisbane IND Vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2 Pics: Akash Deep
India vs. Australia, Third Test Day 2: Akash Deep of India makes an unsuccessful attempt to remove Australia's Steve Smith | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

꧃India's Akash Deep appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Australia's Steve Smith during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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Border-Gavaskar cricket series at Gabba in Brisbane IND Vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2 Pics: Steve Smith
India Vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: Australia's Steve Smith watches the ball after playing a shot | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

🧔Australia's Steve Smith watches the ball after playing a shot during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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Border-Gavaskar cricket series at Gabba in Brisbane IND Vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2 Pics: Travis Head
India Vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: Australia's Travis Head plays a shot during play | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

🍸Australia's Travis Head plays a shot during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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Australia vs India 3rd Test Day 2
India Vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

🅠Australia's Travis Head raises his bat as he celebrates after scoring fifty runs during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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India Vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Travis Head
Australia vs India 3rd Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

꧂Australia's Travis Head celebrates after scoring a century during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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AUS vs IND 3rd Test Day 2 Steve Smith
IND Vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2 Travis Head | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

🍃Australia's Steve Smith raises his bat as he celebrates after scoring fifty runs during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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IND Vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2 Travis Head
AUS vs IND 3rd Test Day 2 Steve Smith | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

♍Australia's Steve Smith bats during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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Australia vs India 3rd Test Day 2 Steve Smith
India Vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

✅Australia's Steve Smith kisses his helmet after scoring century during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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India Vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2
Australia vs India 3rd Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

📖Australia's Travis Head, left, talks to batting partner Steve Smith during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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Australia vs India 3rd Test Day 2 Mitchell Marsh
India Vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

💦Australia's Mitchell Marsh reacts after playing a shot during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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India Vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Jasprit Bumrah
Australia vs India 3rd Test Day 2 Mitchell Marsh | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Australia's Mitchell Marsh ꦓduring play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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Australia vs India 3rd Test Day 2 Mitchell Marsh
India Vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

🍷Australia's captain Pat Cummins ducks to avoid a bouncer as he bats during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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India Vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2
AUS vs IND 3rd Test Day 2 Steve Smith | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

🔥Australia's Alex Carey plays a shot during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.

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AUS vs IND 3rd Test Day 2 Steve Smith
India Vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

ꦡAustralia's Alex Carey, left, and Mitchell Starc leave the field at the end of play on the second day of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.