India win 2nd Test by eight wickets to level series

India completed a stunning form reversal on Tuesday by claiming a memorable eight-wicket win over Australia on the fourth day of the second cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Source: AP)

India's comprehensive victory, led brilliantly by stand-in skipper and man of the match Ajinkya Rahane, levels the four-match series at one-all. The touring team's remarkable win comes after India scored a national-record low total of 36 in an eight-wicket loss in the first Test in Adelaide just over a week ago. (Source: AP)

Chasing a modest target of 70 to win on Tuesday after bowling Australia out for 200 in its second innings, India comfortably reached 70-2 off 15.5 overs before the tea break. (Source: Reuters)

Opener Shubman Gill completed a fine debut with scores of 45 and 35 not out. (Source: AP)

India's pace bowler Mohammed Siraj led his side off the field at lunch after taking 2-40 and 3-37 on debut, including claiming two of the four wickets to fall in Tuesday's opening session. (Source: AP)

Earlier, Australia's tail had wagged strongly, contributing 101 for the last four wickets after the home side had been 99-6. Resuming on Tuesday on 133-6, Pat Cummins (22) and Cameron Green added another 23 before Cummins fended a bouncer from Jasprit Bumrah to second slip. They shared a seventh-wicket stand of 57. (Source: Reuters)