Melbourne, Dec 26 (PTI) Electing to bat, India reached 57 for one at lunch on the opening day of the third Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), here on Wednesday.

Mayank Agarwal, making his Test debut for India, was unbeaten on 34 and giving him company was Adelaide Test hero Cheteshwar Pujara (10).

India lost Hanuma Vihari, who was asked to open the innings, when he handed a catch to Aaron Finch off Pat Cummins after making 8 runs.

Brief Scores:

India 1st innings: 57 for 1 in 28 overs. (M Agarwal 34 batting, C Pujara 10 batting; Pat Cummins 4/1). PTI

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