| Sachin Tendulkar gave glimpses of his vintage form | | | | by the visitors. |
| by cracking an unbeaten 154 as India took control of | | | | Resuming at the overnight total of 216 for 3, the |
| the second cricket Test against Australia by taking a | | | | famed Indian batting line up finally lived up to its |
| vital 69-run first innings lead. | | | | reputation as they plundered runs at will on a good |
| The 34-year-old master batsman not only notched up | | | | batting track at the Sydney Cricket Ground. If the |
| his 38th Test century after a prolonged sequence of | | | | stylish VVS Laxman had set the tempo with his |
| dismissals in the 90s this year but led a stunning | | | | breathtaking strokes on the second day, Tendulkar |
| Indian counter-attack which took the visitors to a | | | | and Sourav Ganguly with 67 maintained the flow with |
| commanding first innings total of 532. Matthew | | | | an exhibition of flawless stroke play to temper |
| Hayden and Phil Jacques were at the crease with | | | | Australia's push for a record equaling 16th |
| Australia reaching 13 for no loss at close on an | | | | consecutive Test triumph. |
| eventful third day which was completely dominated | | | | |