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India beat Australia by an innings and 132 runs in the first match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. With this, Team India has taken a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. In this match, Australia scored 177 runs in the first innings. At the same time, this team was reduced to 91 runs in the second innings. India scored 400 runs in the first innings and this was heavy on the Kangaroo team. Ravindra Jadeja took five wickets in the first innings and two wickets in the second innings, scoring 70 runs in this match.
With this victory, the way for the Indian team to reach the final of the World Test Championship has become easier. Now Team India has to win two out of the remaining three matches of the series and India will easily reach the finals. If they win one match, India will need the support of luck to reach the final.
With this victory, the way for the Indian team to reach the final of the World Test Championship has become easier. Now Team India has to win two out of the remaining three matches of the series and India will easily reach the finals. If they win one match, India will need the support of luck to reach the final.
The number one team took a knee
Australia, the number one team of Tests, was already scared of spin bowling before this series and in the match it was the spin bowlers who destroyed Australia's fleet. In the second innings, the Australian team was all out in one session. In the second session of the third day in Nagpur, Australia played 32.3 overs and the entire team was dismissed after scoring 91 runs. At the same time, on the third day itself, Australia wasted 79 runs in taking India's last three wickets in the first session. Of these, 37 runs were scored by Mohammed Shami, while Steve Smith scored the maximum 25 runs in the second innings for Australia. Australia had kneeled before the start of the match. For this reason, the kangaroo batsmen could neither play the spin bowlers nor the fast bowlers. In the first innings, it was Shami and Siraj who sent Australia's opening pair to the pavilion on a score of two runs.
What happened in the match?
Australia won the toss and decided to bat first, but Mohammed Siraj and Shami got off to a great start for India. On the score of two runs, both the openers of the Kangaroo team had returned to the pavilion. After this, Smith and Labushen took care of the team with a great partnership and did not let any wicket fall till lunch. India got two wickets in the first session and Australia scored 76 runs.t
Australia, the number one team of Tests, was already scared of spin bowling before this series and in the match it was the spin bowlers who destroyed Australia's fleet. In the second innings, the Australian team was all out in one session. In the second session of the third day in Nagpur, Australia played 32.3 overs and the entire team was dismissed after scoring 91 runs. At the same time, on the third day itself, Australia wasted 79 runs in taking India's last three wickets in the first session. Of these, 37 runs were scored by Mohammed Shami, while Steve Smith scored the maximum 25 runs in the second innings for Australia. Australia had kneeled before the start of the match. For this reason, the kangaroo batsmen could neither play the spin bowlers nor the fast bowlers. In the first innings, it was Shami and Siraj who sent Australia's opening pair to the pavilion on a score of two runs.
What happened in the match?
Australia won the toss and decided to bat first, but Mohammed Siraj and Shami got off to a great start for India. On the score of two runs, both the openers of the Kangaroo team had returned to the pavilion. After this, Smith and Labushen took care of the team with a great partnership and did not let any wicket fall till lunch. India got two wickets in the first session and Australia scored 76 runs.t
In the second session, Jadeja broke the 82-run partnership by dismissing Marnus Labuschagne for 49 and then dismissed Matt Renshaw in the very next ball. After some time, Steve Smith also became the victim of Jadeja by scoring 37 runs. Australia's team came on the backfoot after losing five wickets for 109 runs. Although Peter Handscomb and Alex Carey put on a 53-run partnership to bring Australia back into the match, Ashwin dismissed Carey for the 450th of his Test career. After this, he did not even allow Pat Cummins to open the account. Before tea, Jadeja dismissed Todd Murphy to reduce Australia's score to 174/8.
In the third session, Jadeja dismissed Peter Handscomb for 31 and took five wickets in an innings for the 11th time in Test cricket. After this, Ashwin dismissed Scott Boland and ended Australia's innings for 177 runs. After this, the opening pair of captain Rohit Sharma and Lokesh Rahul gave India a great start. Both of them added 76 runs for the first wicket. Before the end of the first day's play, Rahul was dismissed by Todd Murphy after scoring 20 runs.
In the third session, Jadeja dismissed Peter Handscomb for 31 and took five wickets in an innings for the 11th time in Test cricket. After this, Ashwin dismissed Scott Boland and ended Australia's innings for 177 runs. After this, the opening pair of captain Rohit Sharma and Lokesh Rahul gave India a great start. Both of them added 76 runs for the first wicket. Before the end of the first day's play, Rahul was dismissed by Todd Murphy after scoring 20 runs.
India got off to a good start on the second day with the Indian batsmen reeling at 77/1. Rohit and Ashwin added 42 runs for the second wicket. After this, Ashwin became the second victim of Murphy by scoring 23 runs. Pujara, who came in at number three, gave the wicket to Murphy on a bad shot. He was able to score only seven runs. On the first ball after lunch, Kohli also gave the wicket to Murphy on the ball outside the leg stump. He scored 12 runs and was dismissed due to bad luck. In the first innings of the Test match, Suryakumar was able to score eight runs and was clean bowled by Leon. After this, Captain Rohit along with Jadeja handled the Indian innings.
Rohit and Jadeja shared a 61-run partnership. During this, Rohit also completed his century. After the arrival of the new ball, Pat Cummins bowled him on the score of 120 runs. After this, Shrikar Bharat also became the fifth victim of Murphy by scoring eight runs. At one point it seemed that India's innings would end on the second day itself, but Jadeja and Akshar did not let that happen. Both of them shared an 81-run partnership so far.
On the third day Australia took a knee
Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja took India's score to 321/7 on the third day. Jadeja was dismissed soon after, but Shami shared a half-century partnership with Akshar. He scored 37 runs. In the end Akshar Patel got out after scoring 84 runs. Murphy took seven wickets in the very first match, but the Indian team managed to score 400 runs in the first innings.
Australia's defeat was almost certain after India got a lead of 223 runs in the first innings and the Kangaroo team did not even show the spirit to fight. Ashwin took five wickets and Jadeja Shami took two wickets each to wrap up the Kangaroo team for 91 runs. Steve Smith scored the highest 25 not out. Apart from them, only David Warner 10 runs, Marnus Labushen 17 runs and Alexan Carey 10 runs could touch the double figure. Ashwin and Jadeja took wickets at regular intervals in this innings. In the end, Akshar dismissed Murphy and Shami took Nathan's last two wickets to give India a win on the third day itself.
Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja took India's score to 321/7 on the third day. Jadeja was dismissed soon after, but Shami shared a half-century partnership with Akshar. He scored 37 runs. In the end Akshar Patel got out after scoring 84 runs. Murphy took seven wickets in the very first match, but the Indian team managed to score 400 runs in the first innings.
Australia's defeat was almost certain after India got a lead of 223 runs in the first innings and the Kangaroo team did not even show the spirit to fight. Ashwin took five wickets and Jadeja Shami took two wickets each to wrap up the Kangaroo team for 91 runs. Steve Smith scored the highest 25 not out. Apart from them, only David Warner 10 runs, Marnus Labushen 17 runs and Alexan Carey 10 runs could touch the double figure. Ashwin and Jadeja took wickets at regular intervals in this innings. In the end, Akshar dismissed Murphy and Shami took Nathan's last two wickets to give India a win on the third day itself.
The second match of this series will be played in Delhi from 17 February. On winning this match, India will take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
