Steve Smith’s stylish century powered Australia to a strong position against India at lunch on the second day of the fourth test of the five-match series.

Australia's fiery pace attack destroyed India's top order on Friday to put them in the driving seat of the fourth Test after they set a daunting first innings target on the back of Steve Smith's 34th Test century.

A Steve Smith century and another Virat Kohli controversy has Australia well on top of India after Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test.

Australia turned the screws on India in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne as Steve Smith hit his second century in as many matches before India's batting failed spectacularly in the final hour. After struggling initially in the series,