Indian captain Sourav Ganguly scored his maiden century against Australia as Steve Waugh's side conceded a first-innings lead for the first time in 13 home tests in the first cricket test at the Gabba yesterday.
In reply to Australia's 323 all out, India closed the fourth day on 362 for six as the rain-hit series opener headed to a draw.
India and Ganguly (144) took the honors of a full day's play after only seven hours were possible on the first three days due to rain and bad light.
The 18-year-old Parthiv Patel, 37 not out in two hours, will resume the final day today with Ajit Agarkar, 12 not out.
Ganguly, and Venkatsai Laxman, 75 runs with 11 fours, shared an over a run-a-minute 146 runs for the fifth-wicket after India lost three wickets for one run in 24 balls.
"It is a dream for any cricketer coming from the subcontinent to score a hundred in Australia," said Ganguly.
"All test centuries are important. Some are a little bit special, and this is going to be a special one. Australia is the best team in the world, and we were in some trouble, [so] from that point of view, it feels good."
Ganguly said the way India has dominated the test after the first day when Australia ran away to 262 for two was a huge confidence booster.
"It's a very good sign for the team. It's a great start and hope we can continue to do well."
The top-order collapse included star batsman Sachin Tendulkar for a third-ball duck.
Ganguly and Laxman punished an attack missing injured fast bowlers Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee to lift the side from a shaky 127 for four when opener Akash Chopra (36) fell to the fourth ball after lunch.
Fast bowler Jason Gillespie wrecked the top-order with 3-45 while legspinner Stuart MacGill took 2-85.
Ganguly batted flawless for his 11th test century in 69 tests, and survived a catch on 103 when MacGill dropped a difficult return catch. Ganguly, 31, on his third tour here, hit 18 fours off 196 balls in an innings nine minute short of five hours.
Laxman completed 3,000 test runs in his 47th test before he cut a catch off MacGill to Simon Katich at point.
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