RECORDS: 1st Test in Ranchi; 2nd for Cummins after 5 years; 5oth for Vijay

The Ranchi Test is the first in 42 matches when an Australian playing XI is without a ‘Mitchell’. (Photo: BCCI)

This is the first Test match at the Jharkhand State Cricket Association Stadium; it becomes the 26th Test venue of India. However, this is not the only record taking place here on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter)

The third India-Australia Test will be 800th Test for the Australia team, only England have played more Tests (983). (Photo: AP)

Murali Vijay made a comeback to the playing XI to play his 50th Test match replacing Abhinav Mukund. (Photo: AP)

Australia won the toss and opted to bat the first in the all important third Test at Ranchi. (Photo: BCCI)

Australia were forced to make two changes to their side. Pat Cummins came in for Mitchell Starc and Maxwell replaced Mtichell Marsh. (Photo: CricketAus)

This will be only the second Test for Cummins. He had to five years and four months to after making his debut in 2011. (Photo:A AFP)

Vijay is only fifth specialist opener after Sunil Gavaskar (125), Virender Sehwag (103), Gautam Gambhir (58) and Navjot Singh Sidhu (51). (Photo: AP)