India vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: Kohli's 74 guides India to 233/6 as Aussies come back strongly

Stumps! End of the day's play and Team India have posted 236/6 in 89 overs. Saha - 9* and Ashwin - 15* will resume batting for the tourists on Day 2. It has been a brilliant contest between bat and ball in Adelaide as Test Cricket returns in Australia. Virat Kohli's 74 was the highest score from the Indians on day one. Cheteshwar Pujara (43) and Ajinkya Rahane (42) showed some resistance but failed to convert the start into a big knock. Kohli - playing his only Test of the series - was brilliant as usual but a mix-up into the middle cost him dearly. India would feel they scored some 25 to 30 odds runs short at the end of the day's play. Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood bowled well and kept asking the right questions. The second new ball, however, did the trick for the hosts as they got rid of Rahane and Hanuma Vihari (16) in quick succession to draw the final session.

India - 223/6 after 87 overs. Ashwin and Saha are into the middle.

Saha and Ashwin are the two new man in the middle for India.

India have slipped from 188/3 to 206/6! Australia's quicks are making things happen under the lights.

Wicket! Hanuma Vihari too is trapped in front by Hazlewood and umpire raises the finger. He walks back for 16. India 206/6 in 83.2 overs.

Four! Hanuma Vihari gets a boundary off Hazlewood.

India reach 201/5 in 82 overs.

Wicket! Ajinkya Rahane (42) is trapped in front by Mitchell Starc immediately after Australia take the second new ball. The batsman goes upstairs but in vain. India 196/5 in 80.4 overs.

India reach 192/4 after 80 overs and Australia immediately take the second new ball. Pat Cummins brings Mitchell Starc into the attack straight away.

Is it still a shiny new cherry if it's pink? #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/2jInTxqCTB

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2020

2020 has been an odd year for Ajinkya Rahane.

Ajinkya Rahane in Test cricket:

Until 2019: Part of 0 runouts in 63 Tests (202 partnerships)
In 2020: Two runouts in 3 Tests (Rishabh Pant & Virat Kohli)#AUSvIND

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) December 17, 2020

BIG WICKET! Virat Kohli has been run out for 74 as the mix-up costs him his wicket. Rahane called for a single and the non-striker responded but by the time he sent Kohli back, it was too late. India - 188/4 in 77 overs.

SIX!!! First maximum of this innings came from Ajinkya Rahane's bat as he hooks Pat Cummins into the stands. Brilliant shot this.

Four! Brilliant cover drive from Virat Kohli as he steps forward and sends it towards the cover region. He moves on to 67*.

India reach 163/3 after 72 overs. Kohli -67* & Rahane - 24* have stitched a partnership of 63 runs.

Virat Kohli takes a double but the on-field umpire rules it a short-run. TV replays confirmed it was a double and Virat Kohli isn't pleased with the umpire's decision.

India - 152/3 in 68 overs. Another 50-plus partnership for the tourists, this one came between captain Kohli and his deputy.

Four! 150 comes up for India with pull shot towards mid-wicket. It was a quick-bouncer and was dealt with poise by the Indian skipper.

Four! Short-pitched bouncer from Starc and Kohli pulls it towards midwicket boundary.

Not Out! A direct hit from Matthew Wade towards striker's end as Kohli sneaks a quick single. TV replays showed Rahane's bat entered the crease just in time.

Aakash Chopra lauds Virat Kohli's gritty fifty!

Kohli’s 50 all about grit and determination....it’s incredible how he finds so much more steel in white flannels. Clearly the format that’s closest to his heart. Not that he’s less than brilliant in other two formats too 😇👏👏 #AusvInd

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 17, 2020

After 65 overs, India reach 140/3.

50! Virat Kohli brings up his half-century with off 123 deliveries. This is the 50th fifty-plus score from the Indian batsman.

Master Blaster has this to say about the third session!

This will be a crucial session for both teams as one will look to move ahead of the other.
At this point it looks evenly balanced.
Will be interesting to see how the surface plays once the sun goes down.#AUSvIND

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 17, 2020

Four! Virat Kohli also gets a boundary off Lyon.

Four! Ajinkya Rahane hits a brilliant boundary towards the cover region off Lyon.

3rd Session! Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane walk into the middle to resume batting for India in the post-tea session. The next couple of hours are going to be crucial as the pink ball does its things under the light.

Nathan Lyon's discipline against Cheteshwar Pujara pays off as he dismissed the India batsman for 43. 35 balls 26 dots 19 runs 2 FOURS

The situation is still precarious for Team India after the dismissal of Pujara at the stroke of tea break.

India have eked out 107 runs in two sessions, but have lost 3 wickets including that of Pujara, perhaps most coveted by Aussies. And in the last session under lights, bowlers usually hold sway. So situation still precarious I’d say

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 17, 2020

It's Tea Time! India 107/3 in 55 overs. The tourists dominate this session as they scored runs but they lost the important wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara.

Fun Fact: Nathan Lyon has bowled over 24,000 balls in Tests without ever overstepping. Remember doing this stat during Abu Dhabi Test in 2018. At that time he had 2 No Balls in his career. Now 3. All three NBs for having an extra fielder on the leg side behind square. #AusvInd

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 17, 2020

Big Wicket! Cheteshwar Pujara's gritty knock comes to an end for 43. He got a thick edge off his bat and the Labuschagne takes a good diving catch at leg slip. Brilliant review from Tim Paine after the umpire gave the batsman not out. India - 100/3.