'One of the best BBQs': Nathan Lyon sledges Virat Kohli after horror mix-up with Indian teammate

Nathan Lyon delivered a cheeky sledge to Virat Kohli over an ill-fated run-out on day two, with tensions continuing to rise in the Boxing Day Test.

Yashavi Jaiswal's horror exit ruined momentum for India before stumps on a day dominated by the Aussies after Steve Smith's second century of the series.

After a drought-breaking display in Brisbane, the 35-year-old backed it up at the MCG, finishing with 140 before a bizarre dismissal after lunch.

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Smith's ton helped Australia to a big first innings total of 474, with skipper Pat Cummins offering plenty of support with an important 49 off 63 deliveries.

Cummins took that performance with the bat into his bowling, taking the early wicket of Rohit Sharma, who is under mounting pressure after a lean trot.

The captain would then send KL Rahul packing for 24 with an absolute seed.

"This is big, this is the captain leading from the front," Ravi Shastri said on Fox Cricket.

"Cracking delivery, that is a jaffer."

Rahul's departure would bring Virat Kohli to the crease, who has become public enemy No.1 with rival fans after his heated exchange with Sam Konstas on the opening day.

Kohli didn't let the noise impact him early on but he spent plenty of time up the other end of the pitch watching young teammate Jaiswal hit the ball to all parts of the ground.

Jaiswal reached his half-century and looked comfortable until a moment of madness sent him packing.

With the opener on 82 he hit one to Pat Cummins at mid-on and set off straight away. Kohli didn't run down the other end and both men were stuck with Cummins throwing it to wicket-keeper Alex Carey who took the bails off.

"Disaster for India, ecstasy for Australia. That's terrible from an Indian point of view, Jaiswal can't believe it," Adam Gilchrist said on Fox Cricket.

"This is a shocker," Michael Vaughan added.

Jaiswal's departure came at 3-153 in the 40th over. By stumps, India were in complete disarray after Kohli and Akash Deep were both dismissed.

Kohli nicked behind off Scott Boland for 36, while nightwatchman Deep left for a duck.

The headaches continued for Kohli as he walked off the ground, engaging with rowdy fans as he walked up the tunnel, before being escorted away by security.

Kohli has been at the centre of plenty of animosity over the past 48 hours following his ugly run-in with Aussie debutant Sam Konstas on the opening day.

After the close of play, veteran spinner Lyon stuck the knife in and reacted to the "silly" mix-up between the Indian stars during an interview with ABC Radio.

"It was probably one of the best BBQs I've seen, to be honest with you," he said.

"It came out of the blue. They were doing it pretty easy out there … pressure does funny things. Silly run-outs are coach killers, aren't they? It was pretty special."

India finished the day at 5-164 and trail the hosts by 310 runs, with Ravindra Jadeja (4) and Rishabh Pant (6) the not out batters.

Play will resume at 10.30am AEDT on Saturday morning.