This was Kohli's 81st century in international cricket as he brought up a three-figure score in Test cricket after 18 months and his first overall since the century in the World Cup semi-final last year against New Zealand.

Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah and Mohd Siraj claimed three Australian wickets before stumps as the home side looked to chase down a mammoth 534-run target in two days at the Optus Stadium in Perth

India vs Australia, 1st Test Border Gavaskar Trophy Live Score: India took a commanding position on Day 3 of the Perth Test, declaring their second i

India ended Day 3 of the opening Test against Australia firmly in control, with Virat Kohli's stylish century and Yashasvi Jaiswal's career-best 161 powering them to a commanding position. India set an imposing victory target of 534 and removed three Australian wickets in the final session.

India twisted the knife on day three of their opening Test against Australia. The visitors are now 522 runs ahead after declaring on 487-6. Australia needed a response, but the hosts had a disastrous start to their innings,

Kohli also surpassed Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who had six centuries in Tests against Australia on home soil. Kohli now holds the record for the most centuries by any visiting batter in Australia, with a total of 10 across all formats.

Virat Kohli silenced his critics with a magnificent century on Day 3 of the first Test against Australia in Perth, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record for most Test hundreds by an Indian batter in Australia.