Australia could put extra pressure on India by asking them to follow-on in the third Test if they take the five remaining wickets quickly on Thursday. The last time they used the tactics in India it backfired, the hosts battling back to win in Calcutta in 2001.
"We will think of the follow-on if we can get them out quickly tomorrow," said Australia coach John Buchanan.
"We'll have a chance to pick up wickets with the new ball because of the bounce and movement."
Both Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman, the heroes of Calcutta three years ago, were out cheaply as the hosts struggled on a seamer-friendly wicket.
India went to stumps 146-5, still 252 runs short of Australia's first innings total and 53 away from making the world champions bat for a second time.
 |  McGrath was the pick of the bowlers, but they all bowled exceptionally |
The second new ball could be taken as early as the third over on day three. However, stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist may have set a precident when he decided against enforcing the follow-on in the opening Test.
He opted instead to make India bat on a crumbling wicket and reaped the rewards with a 217-run victory.
Glenn McGrath shone in his 100th Test, with figures of 2-18 in 20 overs.
"McGrath was the pick of the bowlers, but they all bowled exceptionally and got excellent support from everyone," Buchanan added.
Victory for Australia would bring their first series win in India since 1969.
And McGrath suggested they could still do it by batting again.
"The wicket was a little bit up and down," he explained.
"I think as the game goes on that will come into play a lot more so our second innings bowling will be tough for them.
"There's still three days to go so if all goes well we'll knock them over before lunch and bat for a day or more."
MMIX
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