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.

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)