India vs Australia 2021, 3rd Test, Day 1 in Pictures: Pucovski, Labuschagne Light up Rain-Hit SCG

Masks were made mandatory for those who planned to attend the Sydney Test. Few turned out for the game in full protective gears. (AFP Photo)

In Pucovksi and the seasoned Warner, Australia started with a fresh opening pair as makeshift opener Matthew Wade was pushed down the batting order. (AFP Photo)

But a rusty Warner ended up being caught at first slip off Mohammed Siraj early in the first session. (AFP Photo)

Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and opted to bat first. Will Pucovski was given Test debut while David Warner was back in the playing XI. (AFP Photo)

Australia were 21/1 in 7.1 overs when rain arrived to stop play causing a lengthy delay. (AFP Photo)

An early lunch was taken but the rain was unrelenting. The play in the second session was also delayed as a result. (AFP Photo)

After almost four hours of delay, play finally resumed and Australia pair of Pucovski and Marnus Labuschagne took the innings forward. (AFP Photo)

It wasn’t a good day in the field for India, especially wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. He dropped two regulation catches of Pucovski in quick succession. (AFP Photo)

Pucovski capitalised on the chances and went on to hit a fifty on Test debut. (AFP Photo)

The partnership between Pucovksi and Labuschagne had zoomed to 100 runs when debutant Navdeep Saini struck, He trapped Pucovski lbw on 62 to provide his team a much needed breakthrough. (AFP Photo)

The breakthrough didn’t interrupt Labuschagne’s focus as he went on to hit his first fifty of the series. (AFP Photo)

At stumps, Labuschagne was unbeaten on 67 while Steve Smith was on 31. Australia ended the day at a solid 166/2 in 55 overs. (AFP Photo)