India declared its innings after scoring 487 runs for 6 wickets in its second innings. Everyone was waiting for Virat Kohli’s century. As soon as he scored a century, the decision was taken by the Indian dressing room to declare the innings. Virat played an unbeaten inning of 100 runs in 143 balls. He hit eight fours and two sixes in his innings. Virat completed his century by hitting a four off Lyon’s ball. This was the 30th century of his Test career and 81st century overall in all three formats. This was his seventh century in Australia. He became the Indian batsman to score the most Test centuries on Australian soil, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin scored six centuries.
Team India won the toss and batted
India has given Australia a target of 534 runs. Team India won the toss and batted first and scored 150 runs and scored 487 runs in the second innings. In reply, Australia’s first innings ended at 104 runs. India got a lead of 46 runs in the second innings. According to this, India’s total lead was 533 runs and the target was 534 runs. Apart from Virat, Nitish Reddy remained unbeaten after scoring 38 runs in 27 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes. Nitish and Virat made an unbeaten partnership of 77 runs in 54 balls for the seventh wicket.
