Australia's left-handed opener Usman Khawaja stated getting a century in India was very special for him as it was something which he wanted to tick off as a Test cricket playing batter.
After Australia elected to bat first on a nice batting pitch, Khawaja kept his calm, played late and with soft hands to hit 15 fours in his 251-ball stay for a fine 104 not out. It is also Australia's first century of the ongoing tour, which came on the last over before stumps.
"It was a lot of emotion in that. I have been to India on two tours before this, and carried the drinks in all eight Test matches. It was a long journey, and to finally get a hundred in India, as an Australian, that's what you want to do, it's what you want to tick off, so it's very special," said Khawaja at the end of day's play to broadcasters.
