IND vs AUS

Smith 77% after 30 balls. I'm getting the feeling that's because Smith is actively trying to attack the spinners more than Labuschagne is. And at one of those ...

Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das are the only other pair to account for more than 10% of their team’s runs. No other pair has proved as prolific for their team in Tests in recent times than this one. All through this partnership, Smith and Labuschagne have been spectacularly decisive.

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 1: After a spirited fight from Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, the Australians lost all their wickets for 177, thanks to the ...

Ravichandran Ashwin, the man who has been a constant on Australian minds in the build-up to the series, was only introduced in the 22nd over. Ravindra Jadeja was handed the ball on his comeback to the national team after five months of being on the sidelines to a right knee injury. Labuschagne was batting on 47 while Smith had made a patient 19 off 74 balls at lunch at Nagpur to help Australia reach 76 for 2. Australia went to the tea break at 178 for 8. The Australian duo had managed to pull the visitors back from the brink to take them into lunch at 76 for 2. IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 1, Innings update: So, the Australians have been skittled out for 177 in the first innings of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, thanks to the craft of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin.

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has gone past 450 wickets in Test matches during the first Test between India and Australia on day-1 at Vidarbha ...

Earlier in the day Cummins won the toss and elected to bat first. Lost the remaining two wickets in no time after the tea break. Ashwin is now the second-highest wicket-taker in the history of Indian cricket behind legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble.

Come-back man Ravindra Jadeja picked up his 11th five-wicket haul as India skittled out Australia for 177 in their first innings just after at tea on day ...

[Dailymotion ](https://www.dailymotion.com/DeccanHerald) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/DeccanHerald) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/deccanherald/)

Coming back to the international fold after a five-month layoff, the southpaw returned with a fifer to bowl Australia out for 177.

Ashwin, though, had topped him with 29 in 2013 but it came down to 21 in the next series four years later. Above all, the visitors seemed to have prepared well ahead of the series as they flew in an R Ashwin impersonator to the nets during their short camp in Alur, Bengaluru ahead of the series. Agreed, their side is packed with left-handers (total five, four in top eight) and the strip was apparently designed to trouble them. As he said on the eve of the match, he had no hesitation in batting first on a surface where batting in the fourth innings is expected to be extremely difficult. To begin with, all talk surrounding the VCA Stadium pitch in Jamtha, Nagpur gave way to hope as the day started on a positive note for the Aussies. It will be too early to draw a conclusion with the four-match Test series just a day old.

India dominate the opening day of their series against Australia to take control of the first Test in Nagpur.

They are also looking to end India's run of 15 successive series wins at home - a run going back to 2012. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took 3-42, including his 450th Test wicket. India dominated the opening day of their series against Australia to take control of the first Test in Nagpur.

Lagatar24 Desk. New Delhi, Feb 9: In the opening Test of the four-match India vs. Australia Test series on Thursday, India's R Ashwin recorded his 450th ...

Carey’s partnership with Peter Handscomb, which was intended to put India in danger, was broken when the off spinner bowled around their legs. Australia Test series on Thursday, India’s R Ashwin recorded his 450th Test wicket. New Delhi, Feb 9: In the opening Test of the four-match India vs.

IND vs AUS: Ravindra Jadeja Ointment: Ravindra Jadeja drew attention not only for demolishing Australia with his fifer on the opening day… By PTI Updated: ...

Ravindra Jadeja Ball Tampering? When a fan shared the footage with former Australia captain Tim Paine, he replied, “interesting”. The southpaw dismissed Marnus Labuschagne and Matt Renshaw and put Australia on the backfoot in the ongoing first Test in Nagpur. [Ravindra Jadeja FIFER: Comeback man Ravindra Jadeja scales another milestone, joins Ashwin, Kumble in elite list – Check out](https://www.insidesport.in/ravindra-jadeja-fifer-comeback-man-ravindra-jadeja-scales-another-milestone-joins-ashwin-kumble-in-elite-list-check-out/) IND vs AUS LIVE: Ravindra Jadeja stirred a debate on Day 1 of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Follow [India vs Australia](https://www.insidesport.in/cricket/australia-tour-of-india-2023/) Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.

Back after a five-month injury break, the left-arm spinner takes 5/47 to help India bowl Australia out for 177 | Cricket.

The pressure was always on and in the end, it told a story of its very own. Jadeja, the hero of the day, felt the wicket was ‘slow and low’. It's just that the visitors don't have a Jadeja to help them along. A series of flighted balls followed by one that came in with the angle. The allrounder has 177 home wickets at an average of 20.34 and he once again gave us a reminder of why he is so good. The batter, on 49, was tempted and pulled out of his crease and the razor-sharp stumping was completed by debutant KS Bharat. “All the balls were not turning and the bounce was low. Australia were down to 2/2 and in trouble. Jadeja was one of the bowlers Australia feared would benefit from the unrolled patch outside the left-hander's off-stump. On Day 1, the Australian innings lasted a little over two sessions and more than half the deliveries that the visitors faced were dealt with by Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith. And while we appreciate those gifts, the core of his genius sometimes gets a little lost in the mad hustle that is white-ball cricket. The longer format has a way of peeling away the layers and revealing your true character.

Australian media alleged that team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja used a foreign substance to tamper with the ball during the second session on Day 1 of ...

Speaking to SEN Cricket at the end of the day's play on Thursday (February 9), Marnus Labuschagne opined that it was hard to determine the par score on the surface. [Tim Paine](https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/td-paine) also reacted to the post on the matter by saying he felt it was "Interesting." "All of a sudden you get that momentum swing and anything is possible. Follow for latest updates. Labuschagne reflected on his side's batting performance and said: Here are some of the best reactions:

IND vs AUS: India dominated Day 1 of the first test match in Nagpur. At stumps on day 1, India are at 77/1 and trail by 100 runs.

"I was going wide off the crease and coming close to the stumps and some deliveries if they stepped out and it turned, there would always be a chance. But that's the nature of Test cricket," Jadeja said at the end of the day's play. Meanwhile, Jadeja has opened up on his performance and also the pitch, which was said to be a 'rank turner.'

India vs Australia, 1st Test live score and updates: Australia lead by 100 runs as India resume at 77/1 on day two at VCA Stadium in Nagpur.

Our senior cricket writer [Sandip G](https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/sandip-g/) is covering the game from Nagpur stadium. On Day 1, Rohit (56 not out) scored an authoritative half-century after Ravindra Jadeja picked up a five-for as [India reached 77 for 1 at stumps on the opening Test](https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-australia-after-ravindra-jadeja-rohit-sharma-ensures-india-seizes-control-of-nagpur-test-on-day-1-8435085/) against Australia in [Border Gavaskar Trophy.](https://indianexpress.com/about/border-gavaskar-trophy/) [KL Rahul](https://indianexpress.com/about/kl-rahul/) (20) then put up a 76-run opening stand.

The Border Gavaskar Trophy kicked off with the India vs Australia 1st Test match in Nagpur on Thursday, February 10. Australia won the toss and batted first ...

In the second innings, India were off to a good start with captain Rohit Sharma taking the attack, before KL Rahul's dismissal towards the end of the day. Indian cricket fans are hoping to see Virat Kohli bat on Day 2 of the India vs Australia 2nd Test. Australia tightened the grip in the last four overs, adding just 6 runs to their total. Ashwin was dismissed on the individual score of 23 runs in 62 balls, including two fours and a six. He then hit a stylish boundary in the off side, as India's score reached 124/2 in 41 over. Sharma first survived an appeal for an inside edge catch in the 2nd ball of the 42nd over, before being cleared of lbw as well.

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh believes KL Rahul should have batted with an attacking approach in the first innings of the first Test against ...

I believe if he could have kept an attacking approach then he could have scored more. [By India Today Web Desk](/author/india-today-web-desk): Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh believes out-of-form opener KL Rahul could have scored more runs if he had batted with an attacking approach in the final session of Day 1 of the first Test against Australia. While Rohit remained unbeaten on 56, Rahul, who batted defensively, was dismissed in the penultimate over of the day when Australian spinner Todd Murphy took an easy catch for his first Test wicket.

India vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2 Live Updates: Australia lead by 100 runs as India resume at 77/1 on day two at VCA Stadium in Nagpur.

Our senior cricket writer [Sandip G](https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/sandip-g/) is covering the game from Nagpur stadium. [KL Rahul](https://indianexpress.com/about/kl-rahul/) (20) then put up a 76-run opening stand. On Day 1, Rohit (56 not out) scored an authoritative half-century after Ravindra Jadeja picked up a five-for as [India reached 77 for 1 at stumps on the opening Test](https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-australia-after-ravindra-jadeja-rohit-sharma-ensures-india-seizes-control-of-nagpur-test-on-day-1-8435085/) against Australia in [Border Gavaskar Trophy.](https://indianexpress.com/about/border-gavaskar-trophy/)

Live IND vs AUS, 1st Test Match Day 2: Rohit Sharma is batting in 70s while Ravichandran Ashwin is equally soild at the other end.

- 07:55 (IST)IND vs AUS LIVE: Welcome guys!Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of Day 2 of the first Test between India and Australia. - 09:31 (IST)IND vs AUS Live: Day 2 play starts!Todd Murphy will bowl the first over of the day. [#TeamIndia](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)all-rounder [@imjadeja](https://twitter.com/imjadeja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)reflects on his super five-wicket haul on Day of the first [#INDvAUS](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvAUS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)Test. - 09:45 (IST)IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!It didn't come from the middle of the bat but Ashwin and India will take it without any complaint. - 10:04 (IST)IND vs AUS Live: SIX!Pat Cummins bowls a short ball to Rohit Sharma and the batter nonchalantly pulls it away for a six over deep square leg. Like us on [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robo.ndtv.cricket&hl=en)or [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/ndtv-cricket/id418320331?mt=8). - 10:56 (IST)IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!On the pads of Rohit Sharma and he flicks it away for a four. Rohit Sharma is batting in his 70s while Ashwin is in his 20s.IND 117/1 (39) - 10:45 (IST)IND vs AUS Live: WICKET!R Ashwin is gone! - 10:59 (IST)IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!Another four from Rohit Sharma. - 10:32 (IST)IND vs AUS Live: India in control!No real threat to Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin from the Australia bowlers so far. India vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2 Live Updates:Rohit Sharma is solid at the crease but India have lost the wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravichandran Ashwin in the first session to go three down.

37th over: India 117-1 (Rohit 73, Ashwin 22) Will it be a sweet 16th for Nathan Lyon? He is 0-55, bowling to a Rohit Sharma in murderous form and wicketless ...

Bit of a muddle between the India batters on ball four as Rohit runs for a single despite it being Ashwin’s call. Eight runs from the over and India are in overdrive now. 36th over: India 115-1 (Rohit 72, Ashwin 21) As the partnership heads towards 40, Scott Boland barrels in to Ravi Ashwin who is into the twenties and growing in confidence. – Rohit hooks it off his eyebrows into the grandstand to uproar from the fans. Lyon tosses the fourth one up a little more and it worries Rohit and draws a yelp of excitement from wicketkeeper Alex Carey. What a bittersweet experience this must be for Agar, to be on the field but unable to bowl. As if Covid in his Test recall in January and that golden duck in the first dig didn’t batter Renshaw’s confidence enough now he’s heading to hospital for scans! Instead, Rohit flicks the final ball of the over past Boland at leg slip and all the way to the boundary. Pujara is quickly out of the blocks with six runs from his first five balls and Rohit Sharma has rocketed along to 73. So much so that Murphy completely flummoxed KL late in the day and he popped a return catch. First ball of the new Murphy over strays onto leg and it’s easy pickings for Rohit Sharma who clips it off his toes for a sweet boundary. Australia with their tail up and the dream debut for 22-year-old off spinner Todd Murphy continues.

After controversially dropping South Australian skipper Travis Head to re-call Peter Handscomb, the Aussies crumbled quickly and could not recover to post a ...

ESPNCricinfo is reporting the Queenslander has knee soreness and 12th man Ashton Agar has taken his place on the field. Ball tracking says the ball is pitching outside of leg stump. A rare failure for the Indian star and the Aussies are hanging in there courtesy of the debutant. Another appeal for LBW off the bowling of Murphy. Pujara tries to help a wide ball on its way to the boundary, gets a top edge and it is taken at short fine leg by Scott Boland. The skipper is gone for 12 and India is now 4-151

Murali Vijay topped the list of conversion rates among Indian batsmen in India. Sanjay Manjrekar seemed a bit surprised at that and it led Vijay to express ...

In 61 Tests, Vijay scored 3982 runs at an average of 38.28 with the highest score of 167. He was featured in 61 Tests, 17 ODIs and nine T20 Internationals. Vijay topped the list among Indian batsmen in India.

India vs Australia LIVE Score, 1st Test Latest Updates: India will look to gain a big first-innings lead after bundling out Australia for 177 on Day 1.

Follow us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/firstpost) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/). Earlier, seamer Mohammed Siraj struck on his first ball to get Khawaja trapped lbw for one with a delivery that swung in to the left-hander, after the tourists elected to bat at the start of the four-match series. The hosts still trail Australia by 100 runs. Ashwin and Jadeja kept up the charge to get into the Australian tail when the tourists took tea at 174-8, and added just three runs in the final session. Peter Handscomb (31) and wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey (36) also put on a partnership of 53 before Ashwin ended Carey’s spell at the crease to record his 450th Test wicket. Jadeja returned figures of 5-47 and fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took three wickets to bowl out Australia for 177 in the final session on a turning Nagpur pitch.

INDIA vs AUSTRALIA, 2nd Session update: India have a grip over this Test, thanks to the reassuring presence of Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja at the ...

The Indian skipper scored 85 runs at the end of the first session of Friday at Nagpur, his highest score in Tests against the Aussies, with his previous best being a 63 not out. But the throw at the non-striker’s end was not on target so Sharma survived a close call. But he lost his wicket for 23 runs with youngster Todd Murphy claiming his wicket too after taking [KL Rahul](https://indianexpress.com/about/kl-rahul/)’s scalp on Day 1. Nathan Lyon has just the one wicket so far, but he cleaned up Yadav with an absolute peach of a delivery. While India did lose the wickets of That was, however, the only boundary he scored, falling for just eight runs off 20 deliveries.

IND vs AUS, 1st Test Day 2: Follow for live commentary, scores and updates from the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Nagpur.

Usman Khawaja’s maiden Test stint in India turned out to be merely seven minutes long, the opener undone by Mohammed Siraj’s (7-3-30-1) opening delivery. Earlier, in the first session, it seemed the pitch had something in it for everybody. In the very next over, he breached Smith’s defence with the straighter delivery. Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (22-8-47-5) dictated the order of the day, registering his fourth fifer against the Baggy Green, an opposition he is especially fond of. Not long after lunch, Jadeja got wickets off back-to-back deliveries as Marnus Labuschagne (49, 123b, 8x4) and Matt Renshaw were undone by the turn. Rohit Sharma (56 n.o; 69b, 9x4, 1x6) and nightwatchman Ravichandran Ashwin, will be resuming the Indian innings on Friday, trailing by just 100 runs with nine wickets in hand.