Mayank Agarwal made an early mark in Test cricket as he notched up 76 runs on debut against Australia on day one of the ongoing the Boxing Day Test on Wednesday.

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test: Mayank Agarwal shines on debut, India are 215/2 at stumps on Day 1

Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli combined to frustrate Australia for an entire session as India held the whip-hand at 215 for two at the close of a grinding opening day of the third test on Wednesday.

'Wouldn't complain about the pitch, it was good to bat on', says Mayank Agarwal after his maiden Test half-century

International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday released its Test rankings for batsmen and bowlers where Indian captain Virat Kohli retained the top position. Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, who smashed a brilliant century in first supported by another crucial half-century in the second inning of the first test match against Australia, made a jump to acquire the fourth spot.

Virat Kohli remains No.1, Pujara returns to top five in latest ICC Test rankings

India set Australia a 323-run target to win the series-opening Test after being bowled out for 307 in their second innings after lunch on the fourth day. Spinner Nathan Lyon finished with six wickets as India's batsmen collapsed for the addition of only 47 runs after lunch, having resumed on 260 for five on a warm, cloudy day at Adelaide Oval.

INDvsAUS, 1st Test, Day 4: India set Australia 323 for victory in first Test

Spinner Nathan Lyon made difference on the fourth day of opening Test against Australia in Adelaide but still, Australia have a mountain to climb for an unlikely win.

INDvsAUS, 1st Test, Day 4: India all-out at 307, lead by 322 runs

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have extended India's lead on the fourth day of opening test against Australia in Adelaide. India were at a score of 210 for a loss of three wickets with a lead of 225 runs.

INDvsAUS, 1st Test, Day 4: India at 210-3 after 80 overs (lead of 225 runs)

With Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane at the crease, the fourth day of opening Test against Australia has begun in Adelaide. P Pujara, who rescued India's first innings with a sparkling 123, resumed the fourth day's game, with number five Ajinkya Rahane on one run.

INDvsAUS, 1st Test, Day 4: Pujara, Rahane resume game

Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli thwarted Australia in a diligent partnership to push India to a position of strength and a 166-run lead at the close of day three of the first test on Saturday.

INDvsAUS, 1st Test, Day 3: India take stranglehold in Adelaide Test

Australia were 170-6 after 75 overs in reply to India's India's 250 in the second day of the opening Test on Friday in Adelaide. Travis Head scored a half-century to salvage Australian innings, he is currently batting with Pat Cummins.

INDvsAUS, 1st Test, Day 2: Australia at 170-6 after 75 overs

Australia were 121-5 after 60 overs in reply to India's India's 250 in the second day of the opening Test on Friday in Adelaide. Aussies started their innings with a shock as Aaron Finch lost his wicket in the first over after he was spectacularly bowled without scoring on only the third ball he faced.

INDvsAUS, 1st Test, Day 2: Australia at 121-5 after 60

India's spinner Ravichandran Ashwin struck thrice as Australia were 99-4 after 47 overs in reply to India's India's 250 in the second day of opnening Test on Friday in Adelaide.

INDvsAUS, 1st Test, Day 2: Ashwin strikes thrice as Australia at 104-4 after 50 overs

Australia lost two wickets in the morning session Friday in reply to India's 250, leaving the first Test evenly poised with the experienced Usman Khawaja and Shaun Marsh at the crease.

INDvsAUS, 1st Test, Day 2: Australia lose quick wickets, 65-3 after 32 overs

Cheteshwar Pujara scored a half-century to salvage Indian innings in the opening Test on Thursday in Adelaide as the visitors were at stumbled at 214-8 after 83 overs.

INDvsAUS, 1st Test, Day 1: India at 214-8 after 83 overs

More misery have been added to Virat Kohli-led team India in the opening day of the first Test as the visitors were at 129 for the loss of six wickets after 50 overs.

INDvsAUS, 1st Test, Day 1: India 129-6 after 50 overs

The Australian bowling department, especially the pacers, have dominated the opening day of first Test so far as India were 92 for the loss of five in Adelaide after 40 overs.

INDvsAUS, 1st Test, Day 1: India 92-5 after 40 overs

India were at a score of 56 runs for the loss of four wickets at lunch on the opening day of the first Test in Adelaide. Australia grabbed three early wickets, including the prized scalp of star batsman Virat Kohli, to have India on the ropes.

INDvsAUS, 1st Test, Day 1: India at 56-4 at lunch

Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara on Tuesday played one of his finest innings in Tests to save India from drowning as the team, at a point, was reduced to 86 runs for the loss of five wickets by the Australian bowlers.

Century against Australia 'one of my top innings in Test', says Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara struck a defiant century in an Adelaide Oval furnace to rescue India after Australia's pacemen threatened to dominate day one of the series-opening Test on Thursday.

INDvsAUS, 1st Test, Day 1: Cheteshwar Pujara rescues India in Adelaide Oval

Cheteshwar Pujara slammed his 16th Test century in the opening Test against Australia on Thursday, also his first century on Australian soil. In a pressure situation when other players stumbled in front of the Australian brutal bowling, Pujara was at the helm of salvaging India's innings in Adelaide.

INDvsAUS, 1st Test, Day 1: Cheteshwar Pujara completes his 16th Test ton

Prithvi Shaw went on to slam a century in his debut game on Thursday against West Indies at Rajkot. However, the young sensation departed after giving a simple catch in the hands of Devendra Bishoo.

1st Test: Debutant Shaw falls for 134, India 232/3 at tea

The batsman is yet to open up his account despite being on the crease for over half an hour

3rd Test: Pujara on zero despite facing 51 balls so far

Pujara is returning to Yorkshire for his second stint with the club after turning out during 2015, a County Championship winning year

Unsold in IPL, Cheteshwar Pujara to play for Yorkshire in English County cricket

After Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara was also run out by the Lungi Ngidi

Virat Kohli's experiment of replacing Dhawan with Rahul fails, India 52/2 after 15.3 overs

India lost the series 0-1 on the previous tour of South Africa four years ago

It is important to leave the ball well: Cheteshwar Pujara on SA challenge