Shikhar Dhawan's blitzkrieg ton on Test debut

India's Shikhar Dhawan decimated Australian bowlers with an 85-ball ton - the quickest ever for batsmen on debut. He eventually ended the day on 185*, fifteen runs short of what will be a magnificent double on debut. (Image courtesy: BCCI)

Dhawan came out to bat after the Australian team was bowled out on 408.<br><br>The Delhi batsman got off the block quickly with Murali Vijay at the other end. (Image courtesy: BCCI)

Australian bowlers like Peter Siddle could hardly do much apart from showing their frustration as Dhawan slammed 21 boundaries en route to his century. (Image courtesy: BCCI)

Dhawan surpassed Matt Prior as the quickest centurion on debut in Tests. Prior had hit a 105-ball ton. (Image courtesy: BCCI)

This is how he reached the milestone. (Image courtesy: BCCI)

The south-paw being congratulated by teammates including Harbhajan Singh. (Image courtesy: BCCI)