Australian opener Aaron Finch on Thursday said the MCG pitch is deteriorating quicker than anticipated and all three results are possible in the third Test despite a slow Indian first innings that finished at 443 for seven.
The hosts were eight for no loss at stumps in response.
"It's not your traditional Australian wicket where you have three slips and a gully all day and you bang away, and the ball seams and carries like we saw in Perth. There, a lot of dismissals were behind the wicket," Finch said.
At the end of day's play, he added, "On such pitches, I think you've just got to adapt your game plan and regardless of what the wicket is, you've got to be good enough to adapt and change your plans and execute on the day."
Cheteshwar Pujara struck a classy century and combined with captain Virat Kohli (82) to put India in control on the second day.
Finch said, "This wicket is probably deteriorating more than we thought it would. Even tonight it was skidding through, there were a couple that took off. So it's still game on if we bowl well and put India under pressure (in the second innings).
"I think all three results are still on the table, 100 per cent, India (victory), Australia (victory) and a draw."