Cheteshwar Pujara hit his third century in this tour of Australia and remained not out on 130 off 250 balls after day one of the Sydney Test
At stumps on Day 1, Pujara (130) and Hanuma Vihari (39) were holding fort for the visiting side, which is in pursuit of a maiden Test series triumph on Australian soil.
All-rounder Marnus Labuschagne, who was recalled into the Australia Test side, said that he is looking to bat like Cheteshwar Pujara in Sydney to succeed in the fourth Test.
Leading 2-1 after the 137-run win in the Melbourne Test, India made a strong start by ending at 303/4 in 90 overs on Thursday.
Leading 2-1 after the 137-run win in the Melbourne Test, India made a strong start by ending at 303/4 in 90 overs with Pujara scoring his third ton of the series.
This is Pujara's third Test century of the series as he scored in Adelaide, Melbourne and now in Sydney, making it his 18th Test century.
The former Kings XI Punjab coach was full of praise for the Indian pace-attack, in particular Jasprit Bumrah.
"We knew we had enough time, we always knew we could do this," said Kohli on Sunday.
The Australia skipper was candid enough to acknowledge the top-class show by the Indian bowling attack.
Langer blamed the first innings batting flop-show -- 151 all out -- for Australia's defeat in the third Test at the MCG.
O'Keeffe's comments also didn't go down well with India coach Ravi Shashtri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and skipper Virat Kohli.
Dravid also lauded Cheteshwar Pujara for his brilliant form in the ongoing series against Australia.
He also ruled out the possibility of the team lodging an official complaint against O'Keefe.
Hick stressed the need to develop awareness of the game and gave the example of Kohli's first innings 204-ball 82-run knock.
Kerry O'Keefe, who is commentating for Fox Cricket in Australia, was having a difficulty at pronouncing the names of Pujara and Jadeja.
"I think it's always hard for India to push the run rate along when Pujara's there," Ponting added.
Pujara termed Melbourne hundred as an "important knock" while rating the Adelaide ton as a "special knock".
Pujara admitted that the pitch is extremely difficult to bat on and the runs put on board is good enough to challenge Australia.
Finch said that he wasn't surprised after India declared with 25 minutes remaining in the day.
Cheteshwar Pujara produced yet another classy hundred and combined with captain Virat Kohli (82) to put India in command on the second day of the third Test against Australia.
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