India made significant progress on the second day of the final Test against Australia in Sydney, taking key wickets including Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, and Steve Smith. Fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were particularly effective. Australia is struggling at 101 for 5 by lunch, trailing India's first innings total of 185.
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