Mohammad Shami celebrates after sending off an Indian batter.©AFP
India made their mark on the Pat Cummins-led Australian team as they won by an innings and 132 runs within three days of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opening test. Ravichandran took a five wicket haul on the third day of the match as Australia’s second innings ended in one session. The hosts took a commanding lead of 223 at Nagpur in the first innings, then beat Australia for 91 in an extended second session to take a 1–0 lead in the four-game series. Steve Smith had to inspect the ruins on 25 after Ashwin, who took five wickets in the innings and eight in the match, caused a complete collapse of the batsman within a single session.
Following the win, former England captain Michael Vaughan issued a verdict on the run.
“No surprise at all that the Aussies were hammered under those circumstances. Most teams get the same treatment against such a good team. no turning back for the Aussies #INDvsAUS,” Vaughan tweeted.
No surprise the Aussies got hammered under those conditions.. Most teams get the same treatment against such a good team.. @ashwinravi99 & @imjadeja are as difficult a combination to face as any other in their own home circumstances. See no way back for the Aussies #INDvsAUS
— Michael Vaughan (@Michael Vaughan) February 11, 2023
Ashwin rattled the opposing batsman with his off spin as he returned Usman Khawaja (five), David Warner (10) and Matt Renshaw (two).
Jadeja, who took five in the first innings, took two wickets, including Marnus Labuschagne – Australia’s top scorer in the first innings with 49 – caught lbw for 17.
But Ashwin ruled the afternoon to run through the Australian batsman, who fell flat on a pitch where India’s tail – including Axar Patel (84) and Mohammed Shami (37) – scored handsomely in the first session. Shami bowled Nathan Lyon for the ninth wicket to extend the session and finished the job when he trapped Scott Boland lbw.
Debutant spinner Todd Murphy was the only save for the tourists, adding two more wickets on Saturday morning to return figures of 7-124.
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