Rishabh Pant played an uncharacteristic 40-run knock off 98 deliveries in the first innings, copping multiple body blows in Sydney.

India finished day two of their final Test against Australia with a lead of 145 runs thanks to a superb 61 from Rishabh Pant.

Pant had laboured to 40 off 98 balls, taking multiple blows on his body during his 149-minute stay on the wicket. Pant had said that he was not in a frame of mind to attack