Published: Dec 11, 2014, 12:27 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 11, 2014, 01:31 PM (IST)
The day three of the first Test started with India taking the field to bat. Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane struck half-centuries and captain Virat Kohli was batting along with Rohit Sharma. Kohli and Rahane shared a 101-run partnership.
Kohli became the third Indian to score a century on captaincy debut.
Australia declared their first innings at 517 for the loss of seven wicket. The second day of the Test was halted by rain at regular intervals. David Warner, Michael Clarke and Steven Smith scored centuries for Australia.
For India, Mohammed Shami, Varun Aaron and Karn Sharma picked up two wickets each.
Kohli, Johnson rattled after first ball bouncer. Story & video: http://t.co/PGsXJFQDAP #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/fbB0xERIQR
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 11, 2014
Good session here in Adelaide, India played well, they need to score big in the 1st innings…. I feel a huge knock from Kholi too…
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) December 11, 2014
FIFTY! Vijay brings up his half-century from 78 balls. Great start for the opener. India 1-109. LIVE: http://t.co/NGcPbIvait #AUSvIND
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 11, 2014
Ryan Harris as he made his way onto @TheAdelaideOval this morning #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/DrKJ1CmM4k
— Aust Cricketers Assn (@ACA_Players) December 11, 2014
Your day is sorted with our expert Commentators! @Iheals @BrettLee_58 @mj_slats @ShaneWarne #AUSvIND #WWOS pic.twitter.com/EeocuNsxrp
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) December 11, 2014
Not a bad spot to watch the cricket! http://t.co/NGcPbIvait #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/G9QY6TS2yk
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 11, 2014
Terrific century from Kohli. It goes without saying that, as he celebrates, he looks very angry indeed.
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) December 11, 2014
Kohli’s 2nd ton at Adelaide greeted warmly, spec by pocket of India fans. Top knock after being sconed 1st ball #AUSvIN
— John Stern (@JStern_Cricket) December 11, 2014
Never gud time 2 get out-Virat'll rue the hook..but overall Indns can feel content w/3rd day's play!Still lot of Crkt left in 1sr Test…!!!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) December 11, 2014
That's stumps! A cracking day of Test cricket with India 5-369. Kohli the star on day three. LIVE: http://t.co/NGcPbIvait #AUSvIND
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 11, 2014
Top innings form Virat on a great day of test cricket @ESPNcricinfo #Matchpoint
— Ajit Agarkar (@imAagarkar) December 11, 2014
It was a terrific catch from Ryno to dismiss Kohli! Stumps not far away. LIVE: http://t.co/NGcPbIvait #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/puBMaaodfN
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 11, 2014
Mitch J sends down a bouncer to Saha first ball and he gets plenty of glove on it. Falls safely. LIVE: http://t.co/NGcPbIvait #AUSvIND
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 11, 2014
Big appeal for lbw from Nathan Lyon given not out! What did you think? LIVE: http://t.co/NGcPbIvait #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/OJGxwxr8Cc
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 11, 2014
Imagine being a bowler and having this Adelaide Oval wicket as your home……. Oh.
— Kane Richardson (@KWRichardson23) December 11, 2014
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