Journalism of Courage
Cricket returned to the venue where Phillip Hughes succumbed to a head injury. Emotions ran high before the start of day's play as players observed silence for the late opener. (Source: AP)
Trailing 0-2, the toss didn't go India's way who were fielding on a strip ideal for batting. The visitors did make four changes but were found wanting against the hosts who dominated the day. (Source: AP)
India did create a chance early but it was dropped by young Lokesh Rahul in the slips. Apart from the that moment, it was Australia all the way in the morning session. (Source: AP)
Playing his first match of the tour, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was not able to make an impression. The conditions didn't suit his style of bowling and the Australians dealt with his moderate pace with ease. (Source: AP)
Emotions were not restricted to start of the play and returned when Warner reached the 63-run mark. He kissed the ground when he reached the score his former teammate was batting at when he was hit by a bouncer. (Source: Reuters)
Warner's brilliant run in the Tests continued as he smoked his 12th ton - third of the series - and scored it at a very brisk pace. (Source: Reuters)
Warner was well supported by Rogers, who fell short of a well-deserved ton when a Mohammed Shami delivery disturbed his woodwork. (Source: Reuters)
Apart from Rogers, there was another player who missed a hundred but will have enough time to reach the figure on Day 2. Umesh Yadav was taken to the cleaners and the seamer leaked as many as 97 runs in the 16 overs he bowled on Day 1. (Source: AP)
Warner and Rogers' departure in quick succession didn't affect Australia's charge as Shane Watson and Steve Smith combined well to build on the brilliant start. (Source: Reuters)
Both Smith and Watson have hit individual fifties and looking well set to build on both their and Australia's total. (Source: AP)
