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Simon Smale and AAP

Australia makes modest first-innings total in second Test against India in Delhi

India captain Rohit Sharma (right) helped see the hosts through to stumps on day one. (Getty Images: Robert Cianflone)

Australia's Border-Gavaskar Trophy hopes are delicately poised after the tourists made 263 in their first innings on day one of the second Test against India in Delhi.

India openers Rohit Sharma (13 not out) and KL Rahul (4 not out) survived a tricky nine-over spell before stumps on day one to guide the hosts to 0-21 at Arun Jaitely Stadium.

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