Ravindra Jadeja picks up his fifth wicket in the innings as Nathan Lyon loops a catch to Karun Nair at silly point and gets out for one run.
Steve Smith is showing no signs of wanting to leave the crease at the other end!
Austra;ia: 449/9 after 136 overs.
Another fifer for Jadeja. More important, fewer irritating late order runs. India's batsmen would like that!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 17, 2017
Finally! India have something to cheer about. Steve O'Keefe, who batted brilliantly for his 25 runs, pulls the ball straight to Murali Vijay at fine-leg off Umesh Yadav’s bowling.
Steve Smith is still going strong at 174 at the other end.
Australia: 446/8 after 135 overs.
This Australian total is now reaching 'can't lose' levels. I know India won having conceded 477 against England but doesn't happen everyday.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 17, 2017
Australia have already got the total they were looking for at the start of the day’s play. Every run from here will be a bonus for the Baggy Greens.
Smith and Maxwell added 32 runs before the latter batsman was out caught behind to Jadeja in the 102nd over.
Thereafter, the off-spinner kept India in the game with a double strike in the 116th over. Matthew Wade and Pat Cummins were out for 37 and 0 respectively.
But Australia managed to score 102 runs in the session.
Smith (153*) and O'Keefe (1*) have taken Australia to 401/7 at lunch.
Three wickets for India in first session but score past 400 and Smith still there! With pitch showing some sign of life, advantage Aus
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 17, 2017
Steve Smith brings up 150 runs in 315 balls. The Indian bowlers have tried everything to get him out but the Australian captain has been determined to keep going and going.
He has helped Australia reach close to 400, another 50 more runs and India will iunder tremendous pressure.
Australia: 398/7 after 117 overs.
Ravindra Jadeja moves into the Australian tail with two wickets in three balls. First, Wade edges one to Saha and departs for a well made 37 and then a delivery later, the off-spinner knocks off Pat Cummins’ stumps.
He goes for a duck.
Australia: 395/7 after 116 overs.
Just saw the numbers for @imjadeja against the tail. Very impressive. It is a job that needs to be done too.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 17, 2017
Glenn Maxwell scored his century and is now back in the hut. New man in Matthew Wade is ensuring his skipper doesn't miss the previous partner.
The two have already added 50 runs in just 64 deliveries.
Australia: 381/5 after 112 overs
Delhi: Fire had broken out in store in Dwarka's Welcome hotel complex. MS Dhoni and Jharkhand team who were staying there evacuated safely pic.twitter.com/8OIbd7x3Cl
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 17, 2017
Away from Ranchi and Jharkhand’s cricket team, including their skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, escaped unhurt after a fire broke out at the five star hotel in Dwarka they were residing in.
The Vijay Hazare match between Jharkhand and Bengal, slated for today, has since been rescheduled to Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday after match referee Sanjay Verma announced the postponement.
Dhoni along with his teammates was having breakfast at the team hotel, ITC Welcome, when they were evacuated on a SOS basis. Around 540 guests were staying at the hotel, according to police sources.
Full report here: MS Dhoni, Jharkhand Team Evacuated After Fire At Delhi Hotel
Ravindra Jadeja and Wriddhiman Saha have collaborated to send the centurion packing.
A little outside edge off his bat and Saha’s gloves are waiting. Glenn Maxwell goes for 104.
Matthew Wade is the new man in.
Australia: 332/5
Highest by an Aussie captain in India
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 17, 2017
134* Steve Smith today
130 Michael Clarke at Chennai 2013#IndvAus
Playing his first Test match in two and a half years, Glenn Maxwell has smashed his first Test century!
A boundary to get to the landmark. The hundred comes up in 180 deliveries.
Fun fact: In the three matches Maxwell played in whites before Ranchi, he had managed a highest-score of 37.
Shane Watson and Glenn Maxwell now the only Aussies to make 100s in all three international formats!#IndvAus
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 17, 2017
Virat Kohli is not on the field and yet again, it is Ajinkya Rahane who is leading the Indian team in the middle.
The Aussies though have their skipper right in the thick of things. Glenn Maxwell batting in his 90s.
First ball of the innings and Australia already have their first casualty. Not a wicket, this one though.
Glen Maxwell loses the bottom part of his bat to Umesh Yadav’s blistering pace. Smiles all round, to start the day.
Hey there Skip ???????? @virat.kohli #TeamIndia #INDvAUS @paytm Test cricket
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No clarification on whether the Indian skipper will take the field on Day 2 in Ranchi, after he injured his shoulder while fielding. However, he has been spotted on the field at the JSCA before the start of play.
In a late evening press release, the BCCI said there were “no serious concerns”.
Australia start their second day innings against India in Ranchi at 299/4. Skipper Steven Smith (117) and Glenn Maxwell (82), who returned to the Test side after two and a half years, were at the crease for the visitors at stumps