By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Pace dynamo Jasprit Bumrah blitzed Australia's middle order in a thrilling three-wicket burst on Sunday to turn the fourth test on its head and give India some hope of pulling off an unlikely victory.

A Marnus Labuschagne half-century and stubborn tail-end batting drove Australia to a 333-run lead at the end of day four in the fourth test in Melbourne on Sunday, leaving India facing a record chase to steal an unlikely victory.

India has a new batting hero after 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy showed the poise of a veteran to score his maiden century, leading his team’s comeback against Australia on day three of the fourth test.

India's bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah, have put the team in a strong position against Australia in the Boxing Day Test. Australia is struggling at 135 for 6 at tea, with Bumrah taking 4 wickets and reaching 200 Test wickets.

A mini-collapse sparked by a run-out helped Australia stay on top as India reached 164-5 at stumps Friday on the second day of the fourth test of the five-match series. Australia resumed Friday morning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 311-6 and scored 474,

India got dismissed for 369 runs on Day 4 of the second innings of the India vs Australia Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Nitish Kumar Reddy was the last wicket to fall for India as he took the aggressive route,

Courtesy of Nitish Kumar Reddy's century, India put on a total of 369 on the board. Australia still lead by 105 runs. The Pat Cummins-led side is still ahead in the game as India have to bat in the fourth innings and chase a target.