India declare first innings at 603/9 against Australia

Ranchi, March 19:India declared their first innings at 603 for nine, taking a 152-run lead against Australia on the fourth day of the third cricket Test here on Sunday.Cheteshwar Pujara (202) and Wriddhiman Saha (117) shared a 199-run stand for the seventh wicket to propel India past Australia s first innings total of 451 all out.Opener Murali Vijay scored 82, while Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten at 54.For Australia, pacer Pat Cummins bagged four wickets, while left-arm spinner Steve O Keefe took three wickets.