India were struggling at 59/3, chasing 340 in the fourth Test at Melbourne, when a 'bail switch' incident occurred between Mitchell Starc and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Australia was bowled out for 234, with Jasprit Bumrah claiming his third five-wicket haul of the series.
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