Opener Shikhar Dhawan hit the fastest debut hundred in Test history, off 85 balls, as India responded superbly to Australia’s 408 in Mohali.
The left-hander’s unbeaten 185 more than filled the void left by Virender Sehwag as India reached 283-0 at stumps on day three.
Dhawan was ably supported throughout by Murali Vijay, who made 83 not out.
The tourists were earlier bowled out for 408, with number nine batsman Mitchell Starc falling for 99.
But the headlines belonged to debutant Dhawan,
