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Gambhir hit 206 - the maiden double-century of his career - and Laxman made an unbeaten 200 before India declared their first innings on 613 for seven.

Australia openers Matthew Hayden and Simon Katich made a determined start to their reply, closing the day on 50 for no loss.

Hayden, who has managed a meagre 42 runs in the first two Tests, was on 16 not out at stumps with Katich on 29 - the duo having successfully seen off 15 overs from the India bowlers, including seven overs of probing spin.

Gambhir and Laxman harvested 97 runs in the first session, Laxman picking boundaries at will in typically wristy fashion.

The middle-order batsman brought up his 13th Test century and sixth against Australia with a cover-drive to the boundary off spinner Cameron White, and went past the 150-run mark - for the fourth time against Australia - with a single off Katich.

Gambhir scored 26 fours and a six before being bowled by Shane Watson, four-and-a-half sessions after he first came out to bat.

The second hour after lunch was Australia's most successful period of a long day as they also snared Sourav Ganguly (five) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (27).

India captain Anil Kumble (45) got his team past the 500-run mark with successive boundaries off Katich and smashed a total of seven fours in all before falling to Mitchell Johnson.

Laxman eventually reached his double-century by clubbing Michael Clarke for two over mid-on and Kumble declared immediately after.