From the Vault: Rahane’s match-winning Melbourne ton
After two edges flew through the vacant slips region, Tim Paine changed the configuration of the cordon and Mitchell Starc finally picked up the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane.
With India chasing a target of 70 and the 36-all-out capitulation in Adelaide fresh in his mind, temporary captain Ajinkya Rahane showed nerves of steel to guide his side home, unfurling the shot of the match with this brilliant cover drive.
Standing for regular skipper Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane became the first batter from either India or Australia to post triple-figures during the second Vodafone Test at the MCG.
Mitchell Starc and the Aussie bowling attack was unfortunate not to have a few more wickets on day two of the Vodafone Boxing Day Test as Australia missed a handful of catching opportunities at the MCG
Stand-in India captain Ajinkya Rahane has filled Virat Kohli's imposing shoes in impeccable style with his 12th Test century lifting the tourists to an 82-run first-innings lead over Australia in the second Test.
Undermanned and under pressure, India have taken control of the second Vodafone Test thanks to their skipper Ajinkya Rahane, who celebrated a fine century at the MCG.
India captain Virat Kohli was run out for 74 after being sent back by an apologetic Ajinkya Rahane for Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon to combine for a simple dismissal.
Ajinkya Rahane might have under-performed two summers ago with 217 runs at 31, but he produced a flawless 228-ball unbeaten 108 on the opening day of the Indians' tour game against Australia A
In just his 13th Test, Ajinkya Rahane batted beautifully against a strong attack to score 147 against Australia at the MCG.
