India were 61 for two in the first innings, in reply to Australia's 604 for seven declared, on the second day of the fourth and final Test at the Adelaide Oval here Wednesday.
Sachin Tendulkar was batting on 12 while Gautam Gambhir was on 30 at the close of the day's play. Ricky Ponting made 221 and Australian captain Michael Clarke scored 210.
Clarke, who had completed his 200 before the end of the morning session at 469 for 3, departed three balls post lunch on 210, ending his 386-run partnership with Ponting, the highest for any wicket in an India-Australia Test.
The fourth wicket stand was also the highest at the Adelaide Oval, surpassing the 341 set by South Africa's Eddie Barlow and Graeme Pollock in 1963-64.
Ponting made 221 for the sixth double century of his illustrious career.
Sachin Tendulkar was batting on 12 while Gautam Gambhir was on 30 at the close of the day's play. Ricky Ponting made 221 and Australian captain Michael Clarke scored 210.
Clarke, who had completed his 200 before the end of the morning session at 469 for 3, departed three balls post lunch on 210, ending his 386-run partnership with Ponting, the highest for any wicket in an India-Australia Test.
The fourth wicket stand was also the highest at the Adelaide Oval, surpassing the 341 set by South Africa's Eddie Barlow and Graeme Pollock in 1963-64.
Ponting made 221 for the sixth double century of his illustrious career.
