India reduced Australia to 199 for six at tea on the opening day of the second Test on Friday.
Ravichandran Ashwin (3/57) and Mohammed Shami (2/41) added one wicket each while Ravindra Jadeja (1/44) claimed his first scalp of the match in the second session of the day.
India lead the four-match series 1-0.
Brief scores:
Australia 1st Innings: 199 for 6 in 56 overs (Usman Khawaja 81; Ravichandran Ashwin 3/57)