Vijay shines on steamy day at the Gabba

Dec 17, 2014

Glenn McGrath presented Josh Hazlewood with baggy green no. 440 before the start of play•Getty Images

MS Dhoni returned to India's XI and took back the captaincy from Virat Kohli•AFP

On 24, Shikhar Dhawan edged a short and wide ball to the wicketkeeper, ending the opening stand on 56•AFP

Hazlewood's maiden Test wicket was that of Cheteshwar Pujara, caught behind off the helmet•Getty Images

Hazlewood had Virat Kohli caught behind for 19 and there was no doubt about this dismissal•Getty Images

Nathan Lyon finally had Vijay stumped for 144 in the final session•Getty Images

Steven Smith was given his captain's blazer by Mark Taylor•Getty Images

Hazlewood was given the new ball, along with Mitchell Johnson •Getty Images

Dhawan was Mitchell Marsh's first Test wicket and he celebrated with his brother Shaun•Getty Images

The heat got to Mitchell Starc and he had to leave the field for a brief period•Getty Images

Vijay converted his fifty into a century, and held India's innings together•Getty Images

Vijay walked off the field, fatigued by the Brisbane heat, to applause from the crowd•Getty Images

India's batsmen had to contend with several bouncers•Getty Images

Vijay batted fluently to score his third successive half-century on the tour•Getty Images

Mitchell Johnson had to cool off as well•Getty Images

Ajinkya Rahane scored a half-century and added 124 with Vijay for the fourth wicket•Getty Images

Hazlewood also left the field late in the day in discomfort•Getty Images