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 victory.

Indian seamer Jasprit Bumrah unleashed more destructive bowling but Australia stubbornly battled back to reach 228-9 on Sunday, leading by 333 runs in an absorbing fourth Test.

Jasprit Bumrah claimed 3-3 in 11 balls, triggering an Australian collapse of 4-11, to give India a chance of a Boxing Day Test boilover at the MCG.