Nathan Lyon claimed 5-94 and David Warner clashed with the umpires as Australia narrowly failed to claim a first-innings advantage on a fiery day two of the fourth Test against India.
Australia resumed on 8-231 and were bowled out for 262 before India reached 8-266 at stumps.
Lyon grabbed his third career five-wicket haul, shooting to the top of Australia’s wicket-taking list for the series with 11 despite being dropped for the second Test.
Tensions between the two sides exploded in the 51st over when Indian captain MS Dhoni appeared to be warned by the umpire for running down the pitch.
Australian fielder Warner became involved in a verbal spat with Dhoni and reports suggested Warner had been warned by the umpires.
His captain Shane Watson stepped in to have a word with his player. Watson also spoke to Dhoni as both captains attempted to calm the situation.
Two overs later, Dhoni on 24 chipped a catch to Watson at short mid-wicket at 6-210 as Australia sniffed a possible first-innings advantage.
However, tailenders Ravindra Jadeja (43) and Ravi Ashwin (12) added 44 for the seventh wicket.
Spinner Glenn Maxwell removed Jadeja lbw at 7-254 and India edged past Australia’s total before Lyon struck again on the last ball of the day to dismiss Ashwin lbw.
India had raced to 0-59 off 14 overs at lunch and looked untroubled but Australia hit back with 2-76 in the middle session.
Lyon bowled Cheteshwar Pujara for 52 at 1-108 and trapped Virat Kohli lbw for one in his next over.
Lyon appeared to have Sachin Tendulkar lbw for one but somehow the appeal was turned down.
Peter Siddle struck in the third over after tea when Murali Vijay (54) gloved a short ball to wicketkeeper Matthew Wade.
Lyon removed debutant Ajinkya Rahane caught at leg slip for seven and Tendulkar lbw for 32 in consecutive overs as India slumped to 5-180 followed by Dhoni’s dismissal 30 runs later.
Earlier, tailender Siddle top-scored in Australia’s 262 on Saturday with a determined knock of 51 – his maiden Test half-century.
Offspinner Ashwin claimed 5-57, his fourth five-wicket haul of the series.
India lead the four-match series three-nil.
