Cricket: A century from Sachin Tendulkar gave India the edge against Australia on the opening day of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar series. Tendulkar, who was dropped on 85 and 98, took an age to bring up his 40th Test century but eventually got there deep into the final session.
His 109 allied with half-centuries from Virender Sehwag (66) and VVS Laxman (64) enabled India to reach 311 for five at stumps.
Sourav Ganguly, playing his final Test match for India, was still batting on 27 at the close with captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on four.
Off-spinner Jason Krejza, who was picked in place of paceman Stuart Clark, proved expensive on his debut but still claimed a three-wicket haul.
Tendulkar guided India out of trouble after Krejza took two quick wickets to put the brakes on after a blazing start by Sehwag.
India lead 1-0 in the four-match series after winning the second test at Mohali by a record 320 runs. The other tests were drawn.