Pre Match talk

Hello and welcome to our coverage of the third day's play in the first Test between India and Australia from Bangalore on Saturday. Australia rode on centuries by Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey to notch up 430 runs. While it was expected to be a contest between the Aussie batsmen and the Indian spinners, it was actually Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma who picked up nine wickets. In reply, India were 68 without loss when rain brought an early end to an otherwise fascinating day of play. Third day of any Test is crucial and more so because Sehwag is looking in ominous form. Go Sehwag Go!