FACTS TO KNOW FROM IND VS AUS 3RD TEST MATCH

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The ongoing Ind vs Aus is surely entertaining the cricket lovers. Every time these two team play, there is always a record accomplished or broken. Let us look at some of the records that were created in this test match.

PUJARA BREAKS DRAVID'S RECORD

Pujara Breaks Dravid's Record

Cheteshwar Pujara broke the Indian record of facing the maximum balls in Test innings; 525 balls for his 202 runs. Earlier to this Rahul Dravid had the record; facing 495 balls.

JADEJA THE MOST SUCCESSFUL BOWLER

Jadeja the most successful bowler

Ravindra Jadeja, with 27 wickets at 19.66 runs apiece in four Tests, is the most successful bowler in Tests this year.

SMITH JOINS 5000 CLUB

Smith Joins 5000 club

Steve Smith goes well past 5000 runs in test cricket. 

MAXWELL DEBUT CENTURY IN TEST

Maxwell Debut Century in Test

HANDSCOMB AND MARSH

Handscomb and Marsh

Handscomb and Marsh have faced 373 balls to share a partnership of 124 for the fifth wicket- The most by an Australian pair in the second innings vs India.

69 YEAR OLD RECORD BROKEN

69 year old record broken

Pujara and Saha's stand of 199 is now the highest seventh-wicket partnership, ahead of Hemu Adhikari and Vijay Hazare, who shared a 132-run stand in Adelaide in 1948.

FIRST TIME SINCE 2011-12

First time since 2011-12

Australia became the first time since 2010-11 to save a Test match in India after trailing in the first innings against India.

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