Kohli leads India to 369/5 on day 3 in 1st Test

Adelaide, Dec 11 (IANS) Skipper Virat Kohli lead India's batting charge with a superb knock of 115 runs as India ended day three on 369/5, in reply to Australia's 517/7 declared, in the first Test of the four-match series here at the Adelaide Oval Thursday.

Cheteshwar Pujara (73), Murali Vijay (53) and Ajinkya Rahane (62) made solid half-centuries to keep the Indian team in the contest who still trail the hosts by 148 runs. Rohit Sharma and wicket-keeper Wriddhiman were at the crease, batting on 33 and 1 respectively at stumps.