David Warner dedicates his century to fallen teammate Phillip Hughes. AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN. Source: AFP

BACK INJURY THREATENS CLARKE’S SUMMER

REPLAY: EMOTION RUNS THROUGH DAY ONE

HUGHES HONOURED IN TOUCHING TRIBUTE

WHY WARNER’S TON WILL PROVE ETERNAL

HISTORY: OUR GREATEST TONS OF COURAGE

CONFIDENTIAL: INDIA SERVES UP 20 BOUNCERS

INDIA CHASING QUICK WICKETS ON DAY TWO

HUGHES WITH WARNER FOR MEMORABLE TON

WARNER: ‘I ALMOST PULLED OUT OF TEST’

ROGERS FAILS TO BUCK RECENT FORM TREND

CRASH: TIME TO SAVE CLARKE FROM HIMSELF

The day was marred by Australia skipper Michael Clarke’s back injury, but not before Clarke and Warner added 118 for the third wicket before the skipper retired hurt on 60.

Australia rattled along to 6-354 at stumps of a flat batting track after winning the toss.

Australia vs. India Test 1, Adelaide Oval. David Warner of Australia cuts during day 1. Source: News Corp Australia

Warner’s 10th Test hundred and fifth in his past 10 innings came off 106 balls and included 14 fours, seven of which came from the first 15 deliveries he faced.

David Warner bags an emotionally charged ton against India in the first test following the death of Phillip Hughes

The in-form opener was fielding for NSW when his former Test teammate Phillip Hughes was felled while batting for South Australia in the Sheffield Shield match at the SCG on November 25.

Michael Clarke and David Warner embrace after the left hander notched his century. Source: News Corp Australia

Hughes died two days later and Warner struggled to get back into the swing of training last Friday in Adelaide.

“Being there on the day that it happened, it was quite tough,” Warner told Channel Nine.

Australian opener David Warner has paid tribute to fallen cricketer Phillip Hughes, raising his bat on 63 against India.

“I spoke a lot to Michael Lloyd our psychologist and he got me through and my fiancee Candice (Falzon).”

Warner hit a four through cover from the first ball he faced and dominated a 50-run opening stand with Chris Rogers (nine).

David Warner completes his trademark celebration after scoring his century. Picture: Simon Cross Source: News Corp Australia

Shikhar Dhawan pouched his second catch of the day at second slip as Shane Watson played a loose shot to a wide ball and was out for 14 at 2-88.

David Warner talks to the press after an emotionally charged day one of the first Test with India

Warner, who had gestured skywards upon notching his half-century, did so again on 63. It was the score Hughes had reached in his final innings at the SCG.

Michael Clarke’s looks to the heavens after passing 50. Photo by Michael Dodge Source: Getty Images

Clarke on 37 raised his bat to the heavens, having completed a century for his “little brother” Hughes.

Warner leapt into the air to celebrate his hundred before again looking skywards and pointing his bat to the heavens, then hugging skipper Clarke for several seconds.

“Michael said to me to take my time and I did,” Warner said.

“I had a bit of a tear in my eye.”

Michael Clarke has his back assessed by Australian team doctor Peter Brukner. Photo by Scott Barbour Source: Getty Images

At 2-206 Clarke tried to evade a short ball and soon found himself walking slowly and painfully off the field after consultations with team physio Alex Kountouris and Dr Peter Brukner.

Australian captain Michael Clarke is forced to leave the pitch with a back injury just three run shy of notching 63 in honour of Phillip Hughes

Warner holed out off the bowling of debutant legspinner Karn Sharma at 3-258 after hitting 19 fours off 163 balls. Again Warner paid a tribute to Hughes, looking up as he walked off and holding his bat and helmet aloft.

Brad Haddin is caught behind late on day one. AFP PHOTO: SAEED KHAN. Source: AFP

Steve Smith and three-Test youngster Mitchell Marsh (41) put on 87 for the fourth wicket before Marsh was speedster Varun Aaron’s second victim.

Michael Clarke was in fine form heading following a half century, but with just three runs shy of an emotional 63 Pup's trainer may just have jinxed him

Smith was unbeaten on 72 at stumps after Mohammed Shami struck back with the late wickets of Nathan Lyon (three) and Brad Haddin (duck).