Updated On: 28 December, 2020 09:24 AM IST | Melbourne | Gaurav Joshi
Mumbai stalwart pulls India out of the 36 all out abyss to notch up his second Test ton at Melbourne while putting Australia on the mat after hosts were cock-a-hoop in Adelaide

Ajinkya Rahane hits one on the off side to bring up his century on Day Two against Australia at Melbourne yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
Ajinkya Rahane lit up a gloomy day here on Sunday as a stand-in captain and batsman determined to pull his side of the abyss they fell in a little more than a week ago in Adelaide.
In response to Australia`s 195, Rahane (batting 104) guided India to 277 for five with Ravindra Jadeja at the other end on 40.