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Australia tour of India February 2023

Australia's massive loss to India by an innings and 132 runs in Nagpur Test has raised many questions.

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'What the hell is going on?': Allan Border lashes out at Steve Smith for giving thumbs up after getting beaten by Jadeja

Ravichandran Ashwin delivered with a phenomenal performance on Day 3 of Nagpur Test to help India bundle out Australia for a paltry.

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'I was suffocated sitting inside the dressing room for hours and hours': R Ashwin reveals why he decided to bat at no.3

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IND vs AUS, 1st Test: Ashwin takes the first of his five wickets in the second innings

It was Ravindra Jadeja in first innings and Ravichandran Ashwin in the second.

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'Don't know too much about milestones but these guys do': Rohit Sharma reveals how difficult it is to manage Ashwin-Jadeja

After the joy of winning the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Nagpur on Saturday, February 11, the Player of the Match Ravindra Jadeja has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee after he was found guilty of breaching the ICC code of conduct.

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IND vs AUS: After ball-tampering allegations from Australian media, Nagpur Test hero Ravindra Jadeja punished by ICC

it was a major collapse for the Australian batters once again, as the Indian spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin reigned supreme to lead India to an innings and 132-run win in the first Test in Nagpur on Saturday, February 11.&nbsp;

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IND vs AUS 1st Test: India win by innings and 132 runs as Australia capitulate to spinners on Day 3

Team India's first innings in the first Test between India and Australia in Nagpur ended with the side scoring 400 runs after Australia were bundled out for 177 runs.

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IND vs AUS 1st Test, Day 3: Composed batting from Rohit, Jadeja, Axar guide India to 400, pile 223-run lead on Australia 

Australian off-spinner and debutant Todd Murphy has been the best bowler for Australia in the first Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, picking up six wickets till now, and five on Day 2 of the game's play.

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Todd Murphy plays down Shane Warne comparisons despite mirroring heroics

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Who is Todd Murphy, the Aussie spinner who took 5 wickets on debut vs India? 

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Rohit Sharma scripts history with splendid ton in Nagpur, becomes 1st to bag this milestone

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India vs Australia Match Stats

1st Test, Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

'What the hell is going on?': Allan Border lashes out at Steve Smith for giving thumbs up after getting beaten by Jadeja

Match Details

Australia tour of India, 2023

Thu 9 February, 09:30:00 IST

Australia, who chose to bat

Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 On Mar 04

IND
267/6 (48.1 ov)

AUS
264 (49.3 ov)

India beat Australia by 4 wickets

Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2024/25 On Jan 03

AUS
181 (51.0 ov) & 162/4 (27.0 ov)

IND
185 (72.2 ov) & 157 (39.5 ov)

Australia beat India by 6 wickets

Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2024/25 On Dec 26

AUS
474 (122.4 ov) & 234 (83.4 ov)

IND
369 (119.3 ov) & 155 (79.1 ov)

Australia beat India by 184 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Nitin Menon (IND), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Michael Gough (ENG)

Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

News updates

'What the hell is going on?': Allan Border lashes out at Steve Smith for giving thumbs up after getting beaten by Jadeja

'I was suffocated sitting inside the dressing room for hours and hours': R Ashwin reveals why he decided to bat at no.3

IND vs AUS, 1st Test: Ashwin takes the first of his five wickets in the second innings

'Don't know too much about milestones but these guys do': Rohit Sharma reveals how difficult it is to manage Ashwin-Jadeja

IND vs AUS: After ball-tampering allegations from Australian media, Nagpur Test hero Ravindra Jadeja punished by ICC

IND vs AUS 1st Test: India win by innings and 132 runs as Australia capitulate to spinners on Day 3

IND vs AUS 1st Test, Day 3: Composed batting from Rohit, Jadeja, Axar guide India to 400, pile 223-run lead on Australia

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Todd Murphy plays down Shane Warne comparisons despite mirroring heroics

Who is Todd Murphy, the Aussie spinner who took 5 wickets on debut vs India?

Rohit Sharma scripts history with splendid ton in Nagpur, becomes 1st to bag this milestone

India vs Australia Match Stats

1st Test, Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

'What the hell is going on?': Allan Border lashes out at Steve Smith for giving thumbs up after getting beaten by Jadeja

Match Details

Australia tour of India, 2023

Thu 9 February, 09:30:00 IST

Australia, who chose to bat

Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 On Mar 04

IND267/6 (48.1 ov)

AUS264 (49.3 ov)

India beat Australia by 4 wickets

Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2024/25 On Jan 03

AUS181 (51.0 ov) & 162/4 (27.0 ov)

IND185 (72.2 ov) & 157 (39.5 ov)

Australia beat India by 6 wickets

Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2024/25 On Dec 26

AUS474 (122.4 ov) & 234 (83.4 ov)

IND369 (119.3 ov) & 155 (79.1 ov)

Australia beat India by 184 runs

Umpires

UmpireNitin Menon (IND), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Michael Gough (ENG)

RefereeAndy Pycroft (ZIM)

News updates

'What the hell is going on?': Allan Border lashes out at Steve Smith for giving thumbs up after getting beaten by Jadeja

'I was suffocated sitting inside the dressing room for hours and hours': R Ashwin reveals why he decided to bat at no.3

IND vs AUS, 1st Test: Ashwin takes the first of his five wickets in the second innings

'Don't know too much about milestones but these guys do': Rohit Sharma reveals how difficult it is to manage Ashwin-Jadeja

IND vs AUS: After ball-tampering allegations from Australian media, Nagpur Test hero Ravindra Jadeja punished by ICC

IND vs AUS 1st Test: India win by innings and 132 runs as Australia capitulate to spinners on Day 3

IND vs AUS 1st Test, Day 3: Composed batting from Rohit, Jadeja, Axar guide India to 400, pile 223-run lead on Australia

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Todd Murphy plays down Shane Warne comparisons despite mirroring heroics

Who is Todd Murphy, the Aussie spinner who took 5 wickets on debut vs India?

Rohit Sharma scripts history with splendid ton in Nagpur, becomes 1st to bag this milestone

IND
267/6 (48.1 ov)

AUS
264 (49.3 ov)

AUS
181 (51.0 ov) & 162/4 (27.0 ov)

IND
185 (72.2 ov) & 157 (39.5 ov)

AUS
474 (122.4 ov) & 234 (83.4 ov)

IND
369 (119.3 ov) & 155 (79.1 ov)

Umpire
Nitin Menon (IND), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Michael Gough (ENG)

Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)