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