Andrew Symonds and Michael Clarke spun Australia to a sensational 122-run victory over India in the second Test with eight minutes to spare.

The win gives Ricky Ponting's side a world record-equalling 16th consecutive victory and means Australia retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a two-nil lead in the four-match series.

Set 333 to win from 72 overs, India were bowled out for 210 at 6.35pm with only Sourav Ganguly (51) passing 50.

Clarke took 3-5 off 1.5 overs and all-rounder Andrew Symonds took 3-51 with the ball to win the man-of-the-match award after his 162 not out and 61 with the bat.

India had gone to lunch at 1-6 after losing opener Wasim Jaffer for a fourth-ball duck.

Fast bowler Stuart Clark struck a double blow for Australia after lunch to dismiss first-innings century-makers VVS Laxman lbw for 20 and Sachin Tendulkar bowled for 12.

In yet another umpiring controversy in this match, West Indian Steve Bucknor fired out Rahul Dravid (38) caught behind to off-spinner Symonds at 4-115.

Dravid had good reason to look shocked at Bucknor's decision after appearing to have his bat and gloves tucked safely behind his pad as the ball passed.

Three deliveries later Yuvraj Singh (0) was caught behind off Symonds in the No.6 batsman's fourth failure in four outings this series.

Ganguly sensationally stood his ground as Australia celebrated a low catch by Clarke at second slip off Brett Lee's bowling. Mark Benson finally put his finger up so Ganguly slowly walked off, appearing to give the English umpire some advice on the way off at 6-137.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (35) held on for two hours but fell lbw to Symonds without playing a shot at 7-185 as Australia gained fresh hope with 10.4 overs remaining.

Clarke claimed three wickets in five balls in the 71st of the scheduled 72 overs to clinch the victory, with Harbhajan Singh (7) caught at slip by Mike Hussey and RP Singh lbw (0) before Ishant Sharma was caught at slip by a jubilant Hussey.

Hussey hit an unbeaten 145, his third century in four home Tests this summer, before Australia declared at 7-401.

Hussey, who boosted his average to 84.80, added 128 runs with the in-form Symonds (61).

Adam Gilchrist (1) and Brad Hogg (1) were both out cheaply in the push for quick runs with spinner Anil Kumble (4-148) taking eight wickets for the match.

More drama is expected on Sunday night when Harbhajan faces a disciplinary hearing with ICC match referee Mike Procter after being charged with allegedly racially abusing Symonds when Harbhajan was batting during India's first innings.

Australia's Matthew Hayden didn't field on Sunday because of a right-thigh injury and admits he may be in some doubt for the third Test in Perth on January 16.

Ponting's side have equalled the world record held by Steve Waugh's side which recorded a 16th consecutive Test victory in 2001.

AAP