2nd Test, Day 1: India vs Australia

Put through another searching examination by India's bowling unit, pacers and spinners alike, Australia had very few answers on an action-packed opening day of the second Test on Saturday. They declared at 237/9 in their first innings to surprise India.

Michael Clarke called right yet again and chose to bat against India in the second Test in Hyderabad. Mahendra Singh Dhoni looked a bit subdued having lost the toss again. (Photo credit: BCCI)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar could not get a wicket in his 13 overs on debut in Chennai. In Hyderabad though, the Uttar Pradesh lad became the talk of the town as he scalped three Australian wickets before lunch to give the home side massive advantage on Day 1. (Photo credit: BCCI)

David Warner was the first to depart as Bhuvneshwar's delivery came in just a tad bit and hit the left-hander's inside edge to rattle the stumps. He scored 6. (Photo credit: BCCI)

Cowan, who looked to impress after the first Test, was the next to go trapped lbw for 4. Had DRS been around though, many believe, Cowan would have survived. (Photo credit: BCCI)

Shane Watson, meanwhile, on the other end had started to open up and looked dangerous yet again. Phil Hughes, who had a disappointing first Test, too looked steady as R Ashwin was introduced early. (Photo credit: BCCI)

Skipper Michael Clarke kept his batting form intact even as others fell around him. His batting was a mixed bag of staunch defence and calculated attack. He even hit Ashwin for a beautiful six straight down the ground. (Photo credit: BCCI)

Phil Hughes looked steady but was not confident against spin. Ashwin finally managed to get one to turn and bounce sharply. Dhoni held on to a good catch in the second attempt. (Photo credit: BCCI)

Matthew Wade, who was looking circumspect before lunch, steadily gained confidence under his skipper's guidance. India were shoddy in the field and bowled erratic lines and lengths to help the two Aussie batsmen. (Photo credit: BCCI)

Michael Clarke reached yet another fifty to deny India in the second session. This was his sixth 50 to go with as many hundreds against the Indians. (Photo credit: BCCI)

While Clarke and Wade dominated proceedings before tea, Indian spinners came into their own after the interval. Harbhajan Singh took the Aussie wicket-keeper first up as Bhuvneshwar took a brilliant diving catch at point. India never stopped after that. (Photo credit: BCCI)

Ravindra Jadeja had begun to look menacing and got his rewards soon after. He removed the dangerous Henriques, debutant Glenn Maxwell and skipper Clarke to give India the advantage on Day 1. (Photo credit: BCCI)