For over half of the opening day of the series, both India and Australia played high quality Test cricket, hardly producing any unforced error. But the hosts could still claim a slight upper-hand having got rid of an obstinate Cheteshwar Pujara shortly before the Tea break.
Pujara took as many as 148 balls to hit his first boundary. It was a testament to good bowling as much as it showcased his now-trademark patience. Stringing together two partnerships that consumed 107 balls and 191 balls with Mayank Agarwal and Virat Kohli respectively, Pujara was the bedrock of the Indian innings that showed a lot of patience.
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