Aus 143-4 (46 ovs) & 260 vs India 105 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 3 of the first Test between India and Australia in Pune on Saturday.

Australia are sitting pretty on 143-4 with an overall lead of 298 runs at stumps on Day 2, following their first innings lead of 155 runs after India were bowled out for a paltry 105 on a spin-friendly track at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, which is making its debut as a Test centre.

Captain Steve Smith was unbeaten after a chance-filled 59, during which he was dropped three times, with all-rounder Mitchell Marsh 21 not out.

Left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe picked up a career-best six for 35 to help Australia take command of the first Test against India after 15 wickets fell on a bowler-dominated second day.

Playing only his fifth Test and first in India, O'Keefe took all his wickets in the space of 24 deliveries, including three in an over, to trigger a spectacular collapse and help Australia bundle out India for 105 in their first innings.

India's meltdown started after lunch when opener KL Rahul fell to O'Keefe's bowling.

Rahul, who was top scorer for his side with 64, collapsed immediately after playing the shot, clutching his left shoulder and looking as if he was in pain.

The dismissal ended a fourth-wicket stand of 50 between Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane and what followed was a procession of batsmen returning to the pavilion.

Australia paceman Mitchell Starc earlier ripped through India's top order with two wickets in three balls. Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed for six, while India captain and batting mainstay Virat Kohli was despatched for a two-ball duck on a wicket favouring both pace and spin.