Australia have won their first Test in more than nine months after making short of India on Tuesday to level the series in Perth.
The home side completed a 146-run victory on the final morning of the second Test after dismissing India for 140 to give captain Tim Paine his first victory at the helm in the baggy green.
Victory: Australia celebrate the moment they clinched a 146-run win over India in Perth.Credit:AAP
GOAT: Nathan Lyon claims one of his eight wickets of the match.Credit:AAP
The scene is now set for a blockbuster Boxing Day Test in Melbourne with the battle for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the balance.
India's faint hope of a miraculous revival evaporated when their last frontline batsman Hanuma Vihari was out in the sixth over of the day to Mitchell Starc.
The end came swiftly after Nathan Lyon had Rishabh Pant brilliantly caught by Peter Handscomb with Australia needing only a further 14 balls to claim the final three wickets.
India's tail opted for self-preservation over risking injury attempting to bat out the day in the pursuit of the most unlikely of draws on a deteriorating pitch.
Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon claimed three wickets apiece while Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins finished with two each.
Despite a brilliant century by Virat Kohli, India's batsmen were exposed on a lively Optus Stadium surface.
Hostile: Ishant Sharma stands up to some nasty quick bowling on day five.Credit:AP
The match turned Australia's way after India's lower order surrendered in the first innings.
Usman Khawaja and Tim Paine then steered Australia to safety with a vital 72-run stand before their bowlers ran through India.
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