Sachin Tendulkar's stupendous 124 not out orchestrated India's assault as they reached 309-5 at stumps on day one of the fourth Test against Australia. The 'Little Master', who blazed away to his 39th Test century, played the lone hand in the Indian innings as none of the other batsmen could make their starts count.
MS Dhoni was unbeaten on five off 54 balls along with Tendulkar as the duo put up 26 off 76 balls for the sixth wicket.
Tendulkar, in probably his last Test 'Down Under', launched an assault on the Aussie bowlers, smashing them to all corners of the picturesque Adelaide Oval.
The Mumbai batsman showed why he is considered a tour de force in world cricket as he bludgeoned 10 boundaries and three sixes in his belligerent essay. Tendulkar was particularly severe to Brad Hogg who was on the receiving end to some brutal treatment from the Indian mainstay.
Tendulkar along with VVS Laxman (51) shared a vital 126-run stand for the fifth wicket before a snorter from Brett Lee ended Laxman's tenure in the middle. The Hyderabad batsman, in an attempt to take evasive action to a short-pitched delivery, gloved the ball into the air. Gilchrist, who had dropped a sitter when Laxman was on 40 off the same bowler, this time made no mistake.
Lee and Hogg struck for Australia in the post-lunch session claiming Virender Sehwag (63) and Sourav Ganguly (seven). Both batsmen were unlucky to be dismissed. Sehwag departed soon after lunch edging a Lee delivery to the slips but replays showed the Aussie spearhead overstepping by a long margin.
Ganguly was adjudged leg-before to Hogg, a decision which was dubious to say the least as the ball struck the southpaw's front pad outside the line of the off-stump.
Laxman and Tendulkar then began their revival as the the Indian top order failed to capitalise on a batsman-friendly pitch at the Adelaide Oval.
MS Dhoni was unbeaten on five off 54 balls along with Tendulkar as the duo put up 26 off 76 balls for the sixth wicket.
Tendulkar, in probably his last Test 'Down Under', launched an assault on the Aussie bowlers, smashing them to all corners of the picturesque Adelaide Oval.
The Mumbai batsman showed why he is considered a tour de force in world cricket as he bludgeoned 10 boundaries and three sixes in his belligerent essay. Tendulkar was particularly severe to Brad Hogg who was on the receiving end to some brutal treatment from the Indian mainstay.
Tendulkar along with VVS Laxman (51) shared a vital 126-run stand for the fifth wicket before a snorter from Brett Lee ended Laxman's tenure in the middle. The Hyderabad batsman, in an attempt to take evasive action to a short-pitched delivery, gloved the ball into the air. Gilchrist, who had dropped a sitter when Laxman was on 40 off the same bowler, this time made no mistake.
Lee and Hogg struck for Australia in the post-lunch session claiming Virender Sehwag (63) and Sourav Ganguly (seven). Both batsmen were unlucky to be dismissed. Sehwag departed soon after lunch edging a Lee delivery to the slips but replays showed the Aussie spearhead overstepping by a long margin.
Ganguly was adjudged leg-before to Hogg, a decision which was dubious to say the least as the ball struck the southpaw's front pad outside the line of the off-stump.
Laxman and Tendulkar then began their revival as the the Indian top order failed to capitalise on a batsman-friendly pitch at the Adelaide Oval.
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