Australia and India will compete for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, named after two legends of the game

With their spin options limited by injuries and retirements, Australia hand a debut to all-rounder Cameron White in Bangalore

Australia bat first after winning the toss, but Zaheer Khan has Matthew Hayden caught behind for a duck in the first over

TV replays indicate the decision was harsh on Hayden, but the Queensland left-hander has to go

Coming in at number three, Australia captain Ricky Ponting soon survives an lbw appeal when he offers no stroke to Ishant Sharma

Ponting, who has never made a Test century in India, sees his side safely through to lunch as they reach 75-1 at the interval

Flag-waving fans of both teams add to the atmosphere at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Ponting and Katich continue to build an impressive second-wicket stand and are largely untroubled against the spinners

After Ponting reaches fifty, Katich survives a loud lbw appeal from Anil Kumble, but goes on to reach his own fifty

Seamer Ishant Sharma finally makes the breakthrough for India when he has Katich caught behind for 66

But despite losing Katich just before tea, Ponting is delighted to reach his first century in India just after the interval

Ponting's defiant innings is finally ended when he is adjudged lbw to Harbhajan Singh, having made 123

Ponting takes the applause of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium crowd as he walks off - having previously averaged 13 in India

However, Michael Clarke's dismissal off the last ball of the day offers India captain Anil Kumble hope after a long day in the field