Indian openers succumb to daunting task
Australian batsman Ricky Ponting (R) drives in front of Indian wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha on day 4 of their fourth cricket Test match
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Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir sent back to pavilion as they set out for a record run chase of 500 to prevent a 4-0 series humiliation to Australia.
Indians had only 146 overs to achieve their almost impossible target after Australia declared their second innings.
They had an early setback when Gambhir edged a delivery by Ryan Harris to Brad Haddin for three in the fifth over.
Although Sehwag blasted 12 fours in his 62 off 53 balls however he made a mistake by going after a full toss from spinner Nathan Lyon only to sky a catch to Ricky Ponting.
The wickets of Gambhir and Sehwag were claimed in the middle session and then Tendulkar came in to find his subtle 100th international century.
At tea India were 92-2 with Test cricket's two all-time leading run scorers, Rahul Dravid and Tendulkar, at the crease
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