India vs Australia: Shubman Gill scores first Test century at home

Opening batter Shubman Gill smashed a sublime century against Australia in the fourth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad on Saturday

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The 23-year-old notched up a resilient 194-ball century with a four off Todd Murphy. It is his first-ever century in India and second overall in Tests

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Steve Smith won the toss and decided to bat first. Australia posted a daunting first-innings score of 480, powered by hundreds from Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green

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They put on a brilliant 208-run stand, the highest this series.

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The first wicket stand between Gill and skipper Rohit Sharma came to an end when the latter holed out to Marnus Labuschagne at extra cover

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Cheteshwar Pujara came in at three and, in the company of Gill, added 113 for the second wicket before Pujara was trapped leg before off Murphy

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India, with eight wickets in hand, trailed Australia by 292 runs at tea, with Virat Kohli and Gill in the middle.

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