3rd Test: India off to steady start on Day 1

Melbourne, Dec 26: India posted 215/2 in their first innings at stumps on the opening day of the third cricket Test against Australia here on Wednesday.

At the close of play, Cheteshwar Pujara was batting on 68 whileskipper Virat Kohli was on 47 at the other end.

Brief scores:

India 215/2 (Mayank Agarwal 76, Cheteshwar Pujara 68 batting, Virat Kohli 47 batting; Pat Cummins 2/40) vs Australia at Stumps on Day 1.