With India winning the toss on a flat wicket in Mohali, Australia's debutant Peter Siddle is entrusted with the new ball

But Gautam Gambhir (pictured) and Virender Sehwag are untroubled, raising their fifty partnership from just 54 balls

When a wicket does come, it's off a poor delivery from Mitchell Johnson, which Sehwag nicks down the leg side

Gambhir lifts Michael Clarke for two sumptuous boundaries just before lunch, with India reaching the interval on 104-1 (Gambhir on 53)

Rahul Dravid is unable to capitalise on a good start, chopping Brett Lee onto his stumps after making 39

Australia have an excellent session between lunch and tea as India subside to 174-4 at the second interval, Johnson striking again

From the first ball after tea Sachin Tendulkar drives Siddle down to third man to eclipse Brian Lara's record Test runs aggregate

Australia captain Ricky Ponting is one of the first to congratulate an emotional Tendulkar as fireworks are heard in the ground

Siddle strikes late in the day to dismiss Tendulkar for 88, but Sourav Ganguly's unbeaten 54 takes India to 311-5 at stumps