Updated On: 03 January, 2019 12:44 PM IST | Sydney | PTI
At stumps, Pujara (130) and Hanuma Vihari (39) were holding fort for the visiting side, which is in pursuit of a maiden Test series triumph on Australian soil

India's Cheteshwar Pujara celebrates making 100 runs against Australia during their cricket test match in Sydney, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. Pic/AP/PTI
Cheteshwar Pujara played the anchor's role yet again with his third masterful hundred of the series, helping India dominate Australia on the opening day of the fourth and final Test here.
Leading 2-1 after the 137-run win in the Melbourne Test, India made a strong start by ending at 303/4 in 90 overs on Thursday. Opener Mayank Agarwal was another solid performer, continuing his good form with a 77-run knock.