Pat Cummins | Australia captain and Player of the Match: What an amazing Test match, one of the best to be part of, the crowd has been ridiculous and cricket has been just as good, pretty happy change room at the moment, pretty happy to contribute. Marnus helped me out in the second innings big time, never really know what you going to get with our batting, fortunately it came off in this game. Happy to contribute, amazing innings from Smith to hold the first innings together. Getting more than 400 in the first innings set the game for us. You always think anything can happen. We bowled well in the first session to have them 3/30. They batted well in the middle session. We knew that we had to get one breakthrough and anything can happen and that proved to be the case. We had plenty of runs to play with, we had plenty of fielders with the helmet around. We talk about a lot about us as a lower order, we put a lot of work into it. We know it can be the difference in a lot of Test matches and we work on ourselves a lot, to try and contribute a few more runs. (On whose idea was to give Head a bowl right after Tea) I give the coach the credit for that one, we were also behind on the over-rate so we thought let's get Travis in there and he might get a breakthrough. (On Smith's knock in the first innings) Amazing, it wasn't an easy wicket, he showed how to bat on it. He got an opportunity and he pounced and really upped the ante with the tailenders. He also took some catches which often go unnoticed. We are really happy with the way we played, we will savour this one before we head on to Sydney.
Rohit Sharma | India captain: Pretty disappointing. Not that we went with the intent of not putting up a fight, we wanted to fight till the end but unfortunately couldn't do it. It will be tough to assess just the last session. We have to look at the overall Test match, we had our opportunities, we had our chances, but we didn't take them and we let Australia come back into the game when we had them 90/6. I know things can get difficult but that is what we are here for, we wanted to be in tough situations and play hard cricket, I just don't want to look at one incident in the game. I went back to my room and thought about it, what else we could have done as a team but we tried everything we could, we threw everything we had but they fought hard with the last wicket partnership, we had our chances and we didn't grab them, probably cost us the game little bit there. We know 340 wasn't going to be easy for us. We tried everything we could, if we have wickets in the final two sessions then we could go for the target, but they bowled really well. We wanted to set the platform but that didn't happen. There are ways to win games and we are falling short. He (Nitish Reddy) is coming here for the first time, these conditions can get tough but he has shown lot of character and fight, showed solid technique as well. He has bright future ahead of him and he has all the skills to be successful. We know the quality of him, we have been watching him for a number of years now, coming here and getting the job done for the team, he is not a statistical person, wants to just come out there and play for the country, that is what he has been doing on this tour, unfortunately he needs little more support from the other side as well. The way he has managed himself is outstanding.
Travis Head: I had four and half days off, didn't feature with the bat this week, nice to contribute (with the ball). Not much actually (what was said at tea), I was told I was bowling, not too pleased with things, but no, we have been a pretty relaxed group and nothing much changed. We knew what we had to do. Pat and Ronny (Andrew McDonald) come up with the plans, they had a chat and we delivered that. Just get me on *laughs* (plan for Pant). No look I just sent it down there and saw what happens, very lucky it turned our way. I was one of the level ones to keep the boys in check under the helmet. It was electric and the crowd have been exceptional for five days. What a week to be involved in. Not knowing what the narrative would be, two quality teams going at each other, it ebbed and flow for five days and it was one of the best Test matches I have been involved in. No matter what the result was going to be, two teams went at it pretty hard and there were moments when both teams stepped up, moments where they fought, nice to come out with a win.
Mitchell Starc: It (the win) is going to be up there. Fantastic way to finish the week, it has been five fantastic days of cricket. The crowd, the turn out from India and Australia supporters has been awesome. Deal with that tomorrow (talking about his back injury). There is always belief in the group, it has been a feature of this group for a number of years, the calmness and just going with the flow. There were a few good catches through the day with the wicket not doing a lot and we managed to find a way to back up the bowlers. The belief is always there to get the job done.
17:25 Local Time, 06:25 GMT, 11:55 IST: Australia clinched an emphatic victory in the final session of an intense Test match, securing a 2-1 lead in the series. The match turned dramatically after Tea, with India poised at 112/3 and showing resilience through Pant and Jaiswal. Their partnership had sparked hopes of salvaging a draw, but Australia's relentless push in the closing stages proved decisive. A thrilling contest capped by a brilliant finish!
79.1 W
Over 79.1: Out LBW Nathan Lyon to Mohammed Siraj, There is a loud appeal from the fielding team, and the umpire has raised the finger! The orthodox spin delivery lands outside the off stump, Siraj strides forward and shifts his weight to block the ball, but then retraces his front foot as the ball spins past his blade and strikes his pad. It appears to have made contact with the stumps as well. The fact that it sneaked under the bat hints that the ball might have stayed low. Siraj has opted for a review, but it seems more like a desperate attempt rather than a confident decision. The replay confirms that the ball was crashing into the middle and leg stumps, resulting in Australia securing victory by 184 runs.
78.6 0
Over 78.6: No runs Scott Boland to Washington Sundar, A ball of moderate length is directed towards the middle and leg stump, as the batsman attempts to guide it towards the mid-on area with a gentle push. However, the contact is not forceful enough, resulting in the ball trickling towards the non-striking end along the pitch.
78.5 0
Over 78.5: No runs Scott Boland to Washington Sundar, Pitched perfectly in the channel, shouldered arms to it.
78.4 0
Over 78.4: No runs Scott Boland to Mohammed Siraj, A quick delivery directed towards the batsman's hip, neatly deflected towards the backward square leg area. Oh, it seems to have brushed the thigh pad slightly.
78.3 0
Over 78.3: He is Caught Scott Boland to Jasprit Bumrah, Has that taken the edge and is it heading towards the fielder at first slip? Steven Smith seems confident, and if he has taken the catch, it is an outstanding grab at slip. The delivery was a good length and outside the off-stump, and it appeared to deviate late, possibly due to reverse swing rather than seam movement. The batsman moves forward to play defensively, and the thick outside edge travels low towards first slip. Smith then lunges forward, extending his hands well in front of him, and takes the catch cleanly. What a fantastic catch it was.
78.2 0
Over 78.2: No runs Scott Boland to Jasprit Bumrah, A delivery of medium length heading towards the middle and leg stump, the batsman allows it to come to them and flicks it towards the fielder at short midwicket.
78.1 0
Over 78.1: No runs Scott Boland to Jasprit Bumrah, The bowler delivers a short-pitched ball that pitches on off stump, causing it to bounce more than usual. The batsman is caught off guard and is forced to awkwardly defend with a low jab, resulting in the ball hitting the top part of the bat.
77.6 0
Over 77.6: No runs Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, A faster delivery on the off stump, the batsman moves back and plays a defensive shot towards the pitch in front of the fielders positioned close to the batsman on the off side.
77.5 0
Over 77.5: No runs Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, The ball was gently floated towards the off stump, the batsman leaned forward and played a defensive shot towards the fielder at the non-striker's end.
77.2 0
Over 77.2: No runs Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, That was a skillful decision to let that one go. The ball was tossed up wide outside the off stump, extracting a touch of spin.
77.1 0
Over 77.1: No runs Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, A floated delivery outside the off stump, the batsman leans forward and defends towards the silly point fielder positioned straighter.
76.6 0
Over 76.6: No runs Scott Boland to Jasprit Bumrah, A delivery of medium length aimed near the off stump, the batsman leans forward and plays a defensive shot with the bat angled downwards, directing the ball back towards the pitch.
76.5 0
Over 76.5: No runs Scott Boland to Jasprit Bumrah, The bowler delivers a short-pitched delivery aimed at the batsman, who manages to evade it by crouching down swiftly.
76.4 0+b
Over 76.4: No runs Scott Boland to Jasprit Bumrah, Once more, the bowler strays onto the leg side, the batsman attempts to glance it past his leg, but fails to make contact, and the ball speeds away through the gap between the wicketkeeper and the fielder at leg gully.
76.3 0
Over 76.3: No runs Scott Boland to Jasprit Bumrah, A delivery of medium length on the off stump is defended and played back to the bowler.