Watch: Steve Smith takes stunner to dismiss Devdutt Padikkal as Josh Hazlewood strikes after lunch

Australia got off to a perfect start in the second session of Day 3 against India at Optus Stadium, Perth. It was a great start by the home team to the session after toiling hard in the first session of the day.

Australia quick Josh Hazlewood bowled the first over of the session with Devdutt Padikkal on strike. The experienced pacer bowled a full ball outside off stump from round the wicket. Padikkal played forward to it but got a thick outside edge.

The ball carried low to Steve Smith at second slip, who held on to the chance brilliantly. The umpires decided to check whether the ball was carried and found it straight in Smith's palms. As a result, Padikkal had to move back to the dressing room after facing just one ball after lunch.

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Watch: Josh Hazlewood dismisses Devdutt Padikkal straight away after lunch

Wonder what was for lunch?

Australia get a wicket immediately after the break #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Kt2yIbujiN

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 24, 2024

Devdutt Padikkal was out for a fighting 25 off 71 balls. It was a patient innings from the youngster and he fought hard by facing some tough overs from the disciplined Australian bowlers. However, his hard work was finally undone by Josh Hazlewood.

It was a great delivery by Hazlewood whose persistence with good lines and lengths paid off. Josh Hazlewood has been the best of all the Australian bowlers so far in this Test match. He picked up 4-29 in the first innings and played a key role in India being all out for 150 in the first innings.

Disappointing match for Devdutt Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal had a disappointing Test match with the bat overall. He had out for a 23-ball duck in the first innings and returned with another low score in the second innings. The left-hander might be dropped for the next game if India's regular No. 3 Shubman Gill finds himself fit for the next Test.

While Devdutt Padikkal lost his wicket, Yashasvi Jaiswal carried on his merry way to cross the 150-run mark. Jaiswal scored 161 off 297 balls before being dismissed off a soft dismissal by Mitchell Marsh.

India lost three wickets in quick succession and lost 3-8 at one stage. But Virat Kohli stayed at one end and completed a well-deserved half-century. Kohli's magnificent knock took India past 400 in the second innings as the Men in Blue look set to give Australia a big target to chase in the fourth innings.

Virat Kohli completes a hundred

Virat Kohli completed a well-deserved hundred in the last ball of India's second innings. He completed his ton off 143 balls. His innings included 8 fours and 2 sixes as he accelerated well towards the end. It was a sigh of relief for the 36-year-old as he finally broke the deadlock of a Test hundred with this knock.

Meanwhile, India declared its innings on 487-6, thus setting Australia a target of 534 runs to win the match. It will be a daunting chase for the home team who will be under pressure right away.