Team India has defeated Australia in the Nagpur Test in just two and a half days, taking a 1-0 lead in the Border Gavaskar Test series. The match was dominated by Team India as they showcased a strong performance. In the first innings, Australia struggled and was all out for a low score. The second innings for Australia also saw a similar pattern with their batsmen failing to make a significant impact.
Notably, this performance marked Australia’s lowest score in a second innings against India in India. Historically, Australia had a previous lowest score of 83 runs against India in a Test match played in Melbourne in 1981. Another instance was when Team India defeated Australia in Mumbai in 2004, dismissing them for 93 runs.
Match Highlights: Border Gavaskar Test Series – Nagpur Test
Result:
- Team India defeated Australia by a significant margin to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Match Duration:
- Two and a half days
First Innings:
Australia:
- All out for 177 runs
- Record: Lowest score in a second innings against India in India.
- Previous Lowest Scores against India:
- Melbourne, 1981: 83 runs
- Mumbai, 2004: 93 runs
Notable Performances:
- Steve Smith (score not specified)
Team India:
- Scored 400 runs
Key Performances:
- Captain Rohit Sharma: 120 runs
- Ravindra Jadeja and Akshar Patel: Half-centuries
Second Innings:
Australia:
- All out for 91 runs
Top Scorers:
- Steve Smith (score not specified)
- Usman Khawaja: 5 runs
- David Warner: 10 runs
- Travis Head: 17 runs
- Alex Carey: 10 runs
Bowling Performance:
- R Ashwin took 5 wickets in the second innings for India.
Record:
- R Ashwin became India’s off-spinner with the most wickets in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, surpassing Harbhajan Singh’s record.
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