Ind vs Aus, 1st Test, Day 3: India declares inning at 487; Virat Kohli slams 30th century at Perth

India vs Australia: India declared the inning against Australia at 487 runs for six wickets with a lead of 533 runs, setting Australia a record victory target of 534 runs.

At Perth today, Virat Kohli slammed his 30th century on the third day of the India vs. Australia first test match. Doubts were starting to emerge about Kohli's role in the Indian team after some mediocre knocks in 2024, but the veteran batter has answered his critics in the best way possible. 

“I'm not a guy who hangs around for the sake of it. I take pride in performing for the country,” said Kohli, speaking to Adam Gilchrist for the broadcasters on Sunday.

Kohli's century against Australia at the Optus Stadium is his first century after the 121 against the West Indies at Port of Spain in July 2023. Since Spain, it has been 15 innings in which he did not score a three-figure mark, reported the news agency PTI on Sunday. 

The scoreboard on the third day of the first test between India and Australia was India scored 150 in 49.4 overs in the first innings. Australia scored 104 in 51.2 overs in the first innings.

India's second innings performance was Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 161 runs and was then caught out by Steven Smith; Mitchell Marsh was bowling the over. K.L. Rahul scored 77 runs, caught out by Alex Carey; Mitchell Starc was bowling the over. Virat Kohli (not out) scored 100, Rishabh Pant was stumped after scoring one run by Alex Carey; Lyon was bowling the over. Dhruv Jurel was out by an LBW from Cummins after scoring one run. Washington Sundar b Lyon 29. 

Nitish Reddy was not out 38 Extras: (B-22, LB-15, W-7, NB-11) 55 Total (For 6 wickets, 134.3 overs) 487. 

Australian bowlers Mitchell Starc 26-2-111-1, Josh Hazlewood 21-9-28-1, Pat Cummins 25-5-86-1, Mitchell Marsh 12-0-65-1, Nathan Lyon 39-5-96-2, Marnus Labuschagne 6.3-0-38-0, Travis Head 5-0-26-0, reported the news agency.