Playing their second consecutive title clash of the annual championship, India would want to emerge on top this time around after a disappointing outing against New Zealand last year.
The day began with India bowling first, under overcast skies and fielding a four-man fast-bowling attack, with Ravichandran Ashwin's exclusion becoming a huge talking point. They succeeded initially by reducing Australia to 76/3.
London, June 8 (IANS) Pat Cummins and Scott Boland dismissed openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill in quick succession to leave India at 37/2 in 10 overs at Tea after Mohammed Siraj picked a four-wicket haul to lead a solid fightback for his team and bowl out Australia for 469 in their first innings on day two of the World Test Championship final at The Oval, here on Thursday.