India resumed on their overnight score of 289/3 and the unbeaten pair of Ravindra Jadeja (in picture) and soon brought up a fifty-run partnership for the fourth wicket. (AP Photo)
india vs australia latest images width="1024" height="683 Inexplicably, Jadeja, who was defending well, decided to take on Todd Murphy, going for three big shots - one of them fetched him a four but the third one landed into the palms of mid-on fielder which ended his innings on 28. (AP Photo)
Srikar Bharat was promoted ahead of Shreyas Iyer who was taken for scan after complaining of pain in his lower back. Bharat struck a six quite early in his innings before settling in. (AP Photo)
Kohli continued to bat solidly and stitched another fifty-run partnership, this time with Bharat as India took lunch at 362/4, trailing Australia by 118 runs. (AP Photo)
Srikar Bharat was tested with short deliveries by Australia and he responded with two sixes and a four off consecutive deliveries. However, he ended up losing his wicket to Nathan Lyon when batting on 44. (AP Photo)
Kohli batted with immense patience and was rewarded with a century - his first in the format after a gap of 1205 days. No exaggerated celebrations from the superstar, just a simple extension of both arms and a kiss on his wedding ring. (AP Photo)
Kohli and Axar Patel soon stitched a century stand as they put India in the lead after the tea break while bringing up the team's 500 as well. (AP Photo)
Axar soon raised his half-century - his third of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, playing yet another vital innings with the bat for India. (AP Photo)
Axar though perished during his efforts to make some quick runs, getting an inside edge to be bowled by Mitchell Starc. He made 79. (AP Photo)
Kohli was approaching a double-century but was fast losing batting partners at the other end. (AP Photo)