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Australia v India, 4th Test, Adelaide, 1st day Tendulkar hundred drives India 
India won the toss and Virender Sehwag started in typical fashion, picking runs either side of the stumps © AFP 
In his new role as opening batsman, Irfan Pathan ducks a bouncer from Brett Lee © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Mitchell Johnson dealt the first blow, dismissing Pathan for 9 ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Rahul Dravid came in at his preferred position and looked good briefly ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
... but he got stuck in a rut and fell to Johnson shortly before lunch © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Sehwag, meanwhile, was in his element, playing as only he knows how to ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
... and raised fifty from just 68 balls © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Brett Lee made Sehwag his 20th victim of the series, sucking him into a tame catch to first slip ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
... which Matthew Hayden, back in the side, took comfortably © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Sachin Tendulkar sways out of Lee's way © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Brad Hogg was recalled for the fourth Test ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
... and Tendulkar once again took after him in commanding fashion © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Tendulkar continued to go after Hogg in a bid to counter-attack © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
There was some celebration for Hogg after getting Sourav Ganguly a fourth time ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
... though the batsman wasn't convinced about his leg before decision © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
VVS Laxman's assured presence helped India rebuild © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Tendulkar was a picture of confidence on day one, playing some lovely drives © AFP 
Tendulkar crossed fifty before tea ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
... launched a stunning attack on the spinners, during which he hit Hogg out of the attack ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
... and reached a quite brilliant 39th Test hundred in the final session © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Laxman, with whom Tendulkar added 126 for the fifth wicket, steps forward to congratulate his partner © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Laxman acknowledges the crowd after crossing another fifty © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Thanks for catching that one: Adam Gilchrist, who dropped VVS Laxman on 37, finally held on to one towards the end of the day © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images |
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