Murali Vijay (153) cracked hissecond successive century before young paceman BhuvneshwarKumar quickly snapped up three Australian wickets to raisehopes of an Indian victory in the third cricket Test whichseemed headed for an exciting finish.
After conceding a 91-run first innings lead, the visitorswere struggling at 75 for three at stumps, on the penultimateday with Bhuvneshwar producing a brilliant spell to removeopeners David Warner (2), Ed Cowan (8) and Steven Smith (5),who was promoted ahead of injured captain Michael Clarke.
At stumps, Phillip Hughes (53 batting) is fighting hardin company of nightwatchman Nathan Lyon (4).
The stage is now set for an engrossing fifth day's playon a deteriorating track as India will try to dismissing sevenremaining Aussie batsmen and keep the target within manageablelimit with 98 overs permissible.
India lead the series 2-0 after convincing wins inChennai and Hyderabad, and seemed to be on course to clinchthe series despite Peter Siddle's five-for, which helpedAustralia bowl out the hosts for 499.
Woefully out-of-form prior to this innings, Hughes strucknine fours and a six during his crucial knock. Bhuvneshwar'sfigures were an impressive three for 25.
The UP seamer had Warner caught behind in the first over,though much of the 'credit' must go to the batsman who playedan irresponsible shot to an away-going delivery.
Bhuvneshwar then had Cowan trapped in-front but this timehe was a bit lucky as the ball had pitched outside leg and thebatsman had made a big stride forward.
There was no doubt as far as his third wicket wasconcerned as Bhuvneshwar produced a beauty that held its linebefore knocking over Smith's off-stump.
Resuming on a strong 283 for no loss, India were bundledout for the addition of just 216 runs, as Siddle returned withimpressive figures of five for 71.