Australia captain Pat Cummins laments "disappointing" India defeat

JOE WILLIAMS: Australia resumed on day three on 61 for 1 but were all out for 113 within 90 minutes after collapsing in the face of Ravindra Jadeja's bowling

Australia captain Pat Cummins has labelled his side's six-wicket defeat in the second Test against India as "disappointing", bemoaning another missed opportunity for success in the sub-continent.

His side resumed on day three on 61 for 1 but within 90 minutes they were all out for 113, collapsing in the face of the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja (7 for 42).

Requiring just 115 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead, India wrapped up the win inside 27 overs. With two Tests remaining, India will retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy no matter what happens.

"This one is particularly disappointing, having been ahead of the game for a lot of it," Cummins said. "Those opportunities don't come often in India, so you've got to grab them. This one hurts a bit.

"We probably overplayed it here at times in the second innings. You've got to find a way to try and put pressure back on the bowlers. I thought they bowled really well but some [of our] guys went away from their methods."

^{Rohit Sharma labelled his side's performance on day three "a fantastic effort" [Robert Cianflone/Getty Images]}

^{Ravindra Jadeja ripped through Australia [Robert Cianflone/Getty Images]}

India captain, Rohit Sharma, meanwhile, was thrilled with his side's ability to finish the game off on day three for the second time in the series.

He said: "A fantastic result for us, looking at how things were yesterday, how we came back and finished our job was a great effort especially by the bowlers. Even though there was a one-run deficit, I thought we were very much behind in the game considering we had to bat second on that pitch. To come out and get nine wickets this morning was a fantastic effort."

Cheteshwar Pujara, who scored the winning runs as he finished 31 not out, was critical of Australia's shot selection, adding: "The sweep is not an ideal shot to play because there is low bounce.

"If you can try to get to the pitch of the ball or play on the back foot, it's better on turning tracks."

Reflecting on his own performance, which saw him steady the ship after the early departures of KL Rahul and Rohit, he continued: "I knew if I played through the first few minutes of my innings I would be there at the end.

"My family are here watching the game and hitting the last boundary in a winning cause is a special feeling."

The series will resume on March 1 in Indore. Should India win the third Test, they will book their place in the World Test Championship final while Australia need a draw to advance to The Oval.