Heaping praise on Indian skipper Virat Kohli's aggressive captaincy, Richards said that sledging sometimes helps the team and players bring the best out of them.
Pujara accepted that once a player starts winning games for his country, even the critics can be kept at bay.
Pujara’s slow knock, and thereby India’s snail pace, has meant that time is now an element that is against Australia.
Finch was positive that all three results are possible.
The scoring rate was a shade better than the overnight effort, which fetched them 215/2, and India declared at 443/7 before Australia responded with 8/0 in six overs.
Australia were 8/0 in reply after India declared their innings on 443 for 7 riding on Cheteshwar Pujara's century and fifties from Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal.
Paine's comments behind the stumps went on for a few overs with Rohit.
Lilee said that the Optus Stadium is a "great football arena" he is "not sure how great [it is] as a cricket arena".
Indian skipper Virat Kohli broke a long-standing record of Rahul Dravid to become the Indian player with most runs in a calendar year in overseas Test.
Slater, commentator with the host broadcaster Channel 7, went on to add that both Smith and Bancroft have buried Warner very quickly.