In Pics: Battle of attrition as injuries cripple India

Steve Smith walks back disappointed after giving his wicket away to debutant Washington Sundar. The former Australian captain looked in fine touch in the middle before he spooned a simple catch to mid-wicket off the bowling of Sundar. (Photo: PTI)

Teammates congratulate T. Natarajan after he picked up the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne. Natarajan became the only Indian cricketer to make his debut in all three formats of the game on the same tour. (Photo: BCCI)

Marnus Labuschagne celebrates after reaching a hundred at the Gabba. The Australian No. 3 was dropped twice by the Indian fielder, once by skipper Ajinkya Rahane and then by Cheteshwar Pujara before he completed his fifth Test century. (Photo: cricket.com.au)

Indian paceman Navdeep Saini walks off the field with a groin injury. The BCCI informed later that Saini has headed to the hospital for further scans on the injury. It remains to be seen if Saini will be able to take further part in the match. (Photo: BCCI)

Indian team congratulates T. Natarajan after he picked up his maiden Test wicket of Australian Matthew Wade. The Aussie southpaw was too late on a pull-shot and only managed to sky a catch up to mid-on. (Photo: BCCI)