His absence from the field however would not affect his

number four batting position with this being an external injury.

Kohli's deputy Ajinkya Rahane led the team and did some smart bowling changes but they struggled to get the first breakthrough of the day after the Aussie resumed on 299/4 with Smith and Maxwell holding fort.

Maxwell was at his watchful best and conceded a maiden to Jadeja on 99 but in the next over he powerfully cut an Umesh Yadav widish delivery through slips to notch up the hundred.

Maxwell is now the 13th player to score centuries in all the three formats of the game as he looked emotional and was hugged by his captain Smith.

Having played his last of the three Tests in October 2014, Maxwell made a comeback in place of an injured Mitchell Marsh as he made full use of the opportunity becoming second Aussie after Shane Watson to post centuries in all the three formats.

His partnership with skipper Smith gave them a fine advantage in their bid to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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