With Australia needing a win in the final Test to avoid a rare series defeat, off-spinner Jason Krejza is handed his debut

Match referee Chris Broad gives Billy Bowden a plaque to mark the New Zealander's 50th match as a Test umpire

Murali Vijay, a 24-year-old opener from Chennai, is the other debutant in the match - and he is called into immediate action

The pitch at the brand new Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium proves ideal for the aggressive Virender Sehwag

The new opening pair race to 98-0 by the 18th over as Australia's bowlers are really made to struggle by the two right-handers

But with Krejza taking two wickets - Rahul Dravid for a duck and Sehwag for 66 - Australia launch a fightback; India lunch on 122-3

Sachin Tendulkar restores India's advantage with a wonderfully controlled innings, and at tea India are in good shape at 202-3

VVS Laxman helps Tendulkar add 146 for the fourth wicket before falling for 64 to the persevering Krejza

Following Laxman's dismissal, Sourav Ganguly has a look of intense concentration as he walks out to bat in his final Test match

Brett Lee drops a difficult chance offered by Tendulkar, who goes on to reach his 40th Test century