Match Ended   
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide , Dec 17, 2020
AUS AUS
191&93/2 (21.0)
IND IND
244&36
Australia beat India by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Tim Paine
IND 244/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/967-virat-kohli-playerprofile>Virat Kohli</a>
Virat Kohli
74 (180)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 41.11SR
<a href=/cricket/players/897-cheteshwar-pujara-playerprofile>Cheteshwar Pujara</a>
Cheteshwar Pujara
43 (160)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 26.87SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mitchell Starc
ECON 2.52
21
OVERS
53/4
R/W
Bowler
Pat Cummins
ECON 2.26
21.1
OVERS
48/3
R/W
AUS 191/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1343-tim-paine-playerprofile>Tim Paine</a>
Tim Paine
73 (99)
  • 10x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 73.73SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110291-marnus-labuschagne-playerprofile>Marnus Labuschagne</a>
Marnus Labuschagne
47 (119)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 39.49SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ravichandran Ashwin
ECON 3.05
18
OVERS
55/4
R/W
Bowler
Umesh Yadav
ECON 2.47
16.1
OVERS
40/3
R/W
IND 36/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1430-mayank-agarwal-playerprofile>Mayank Agarwal</a>
Mayank Agarwal
9 (40)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 22.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1684-hanuma-vihari-playerprofile>Hanuma Vihari</a>
Hanuma Vihari
8 (22)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 36.36SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Josh Hazlewood
ECON 1.60
5
OVERS
8/5
R/W
Bowler
Pat Cummins
ECON 2.03
10.2
OVERS
21/4
R/W
AUS 93/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1636-joe-burns-playerprofile>Joe Burns</a>
Joe Burns
51 (63)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 80.95SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1010-matthew-wade-playerprofile>Matthew Wade</a>
Matthew Wade
33 (53)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 62.26SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ravichandran Ashwin
ECON 2.66
6
OVERS
16/1
R/W
Bowler
Jasprit Bumrah
ECON 3.85
7
OVERS
27/0
R/W
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That's it from this Pink Ball Test as Australia win comprehensively to lead the 4-match series 1-0. Virat Kohli goes home for the birth of his first child as Ajinkya Rahane takes over the mantle from him. Will a change in leadership bring a change in team India's fortunes? We will soon find out as the 2nd Test starts on the Boxing Day i.e 26th of December 2020. That game begins at 1030 local (2330 GMT, Previous Day). Till then, enjoy your Christmas, stay safe, take care and cheers.
Virat Kohli, India skipper, says that it is hard to find words to express and to lose from a lead of 62 runs is something we did not expect. He further says that we did not take the morning session too well as they went hard at the ball. He further says that the Australian bowlers put them in situations where the edges were found but he says that there was nothing in the pitch which could be termed as drastic. Wishes his team for the remainder of the series and hopes that they come out stronger. On Mohammed Shami, he tells that right now he is going for a scan and then a decision would be made but mentions that he was in a lot of pain.
Tim Paine, Australia skipper, and is also named the Man of the Match, says that he just asked his bowlers that they have the ability to take quick wickets and they just go out and try and exploit anything there on the surface. He further says that it is nice to get off to a good start but reckons that the first innings batting was poor. On Joe Burns he says that it feels good to have him back in the runs as that gives stability to the team.
India's second innings was just like a haunted nightmare where there were ruins. They lost Shaw once again cheaply on Day 2 and when they resumed their innings on the morning of Day 3 what unfolded was sheer hara-kiri. Pat Cummins started the downfall for India when he sent Jasprit Bumrah packing but then Hazlewood came in with lot of Josh (steam) to topple India's best in business with his precision bowling. In the end, India folded up for a paltry 36 runs on board in their second essay with the bat. For Australia it was just three bowlers who did the job for them, Cummins and Starc began the day but the star with the ball was Josh Hazlewood who ripped apart the Indian batting with a 5-wicket haul, his 8th in the format and also went past 200 Test wickets. Don't go anywhere as we bring you the post match presentations...
Australia's first innings also was no different of India. They too lost their top order cheaply and barring Marnus Labuschagne's 47 and Tim Paine's 73 none of the batters got going as they folded for 191 runs, conceding a lead of 53 in the process. For India, Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the lot as he ended with a 4-fer. The next best was Umesh Yadav who had 3 wickets to his name and Bumrah managed to get a couple too. In the end, Australia chased the target of 90 runs with ease to take a lead of 1-0 in the 4-match Test series.
Earlier after winning the toss, India went onto post 244 runs in their first innings. The star with the bat then was Virat Kohli who stroked to a well compiled 74 before being run out. The others to contribute substantially were Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane who both contributed by scoring around 40 odd runs. Rest all the batters failed to get themselves in. On the Australian bowling, Starc was the pick of the bowlers as he ended with 4 wickets to his name. Cummins ended with 3 wickets as Hazlewood and Lyon ended with a wicket each. The debutant Cameron Green though went wicketless.
Chasing a target of 90 never looked to be a daunting one as the two Australian openers started their quest towards victory. Though Burns started watchfully but Wade was right into the 4th gear as he found the fence quite often. After the dinner break Burns too joined the party as the duo went onto score runs at will and in competition as well as in company of each other as they stitched a stand worth 70 runs. Though Wade departed followed by Marnus Labuschagne but Joe Burns kept his cool and hit the winning runs as well as brought up his fifty too. There was nothing in India's bowling in the second innings of Australia as they sprayed all around and were hit for runs. Also with less runs to defend and a bowler short they were under a lot of pressure. Only Ashwin got a wicket and was the one because of whom Wade was run out. All in all the day belonged to Australia.
A thumping win for Australia here in the first Border-Gavaskar Test. A complete performance from their bowlers and batsmen. A humiliating loss for India though who were just blown away in their second innings.
Over 21 : 93/2
11 Runs
  • 120.1
  • 420.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 020.5
  • 620.6
J. Burns
51 (63)
S. Smith
1 (1)
U. Yadav
8-1-49-0
20.6
6
Umesh Yadav To Joe Burns
DROPPED AND SIX! Short of a length delivery on middle, Burns pulls it towards square leg where the fielder tries to go for the catch but fails to do so as the ball sails over him for a maximum. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
20.5
0
Umesh Yadav To Joe Burns
Good length delivery on off, Burns defends it out.
20.4
0
Umesh Yadav To Joe Burns
Back of a length on off, Burns blocks it off the back foot.
20.3
0
Umesh Yadav To Joe Burns
Length delivery on off, Burns defends it off the front foot.
20.2
4
Umesh Yadav To Joe Burns
FOUR! Back of a length on off, Burns punches it through point for a boundary.
20.1
1
Umesh Yadav To Steven Smith
Full on middle, Smith flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Over 20 : 82/2
5 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 419.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • W 19.5
  • 019.6
J. Burns
41 (58)
S. Smith
0 (0)
R. Ashwin
6-1-16-1
19.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Joe Burns
Loopy delivery on off, Burns defends it off the back foot.
19.5
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Marnus Labuschagne OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Marnus departs in search of quick runs! Ashwin smartly bowls one around off and slows this one up too. Marnus comes dancing down the track eyeing the mid-wicket fence but fails to nail it to perfection. The ball flies to the man at mid on where Mayank Agarwal takes a dolly. Just 8 more required for Australia to win this Test.
19.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Marnus Labuschagne
On off, Labuschagne keeps it out.
19.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Joe Burns
Loopy delivery on middle, Burns flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
19.2
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Joe Burns
FOUR! Floated delivery on middle, Burns flicks it through square leg for a boundary.
19.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Joe Burns
Tossed up delivery on off, Burns defends it off the back foot.
Over 19 : 77/1
6 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 218.3
  • 018.4
  • 218.5
  • 018.6
M. Labuschagne
6 (8)
J. Burns
36 (54)
U. Yadav
7-1-38-0
18.6
0
Umesh Yadav To Marnus Labuschagne
Bouncer on middle, Labuschagne does well to duck under it.
18.5
2
Umesh Yadav To Marnus Labuschagne
Short delivery on middle, Labuschagne pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple.
18.4
0
Umesh Yadav To Marnus Labuschagne
Good length delivery on off, Marnus keeps it out.
18.3
2
Umesh Yadav To Marnus Labuschagne
Full ball on off, Labuschagne drives it through point for a couple.
18.2
1
Umesh Yadav To Joe Burns
Length delivery on middle, Burns flicks it through square leg for a run.
18.1
1
Umesh Yadav To Marnus Labuschagne
Full on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Over 18 : 71/1
1 Runs
  • 017.1
  • W 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
J. Burns
35 (53)
M. Labuschagne
1 (3)
R. Ashwin
5-1-11-0
17.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Joe Burns
Fuller and around off, Burns smothers the spin by coming onto the front foot.
17.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Marnus Labuschagne
Tossed up on middle, Labuschagne clips it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
17.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Marnus Labuschagne
Short and outside off, Marnus cuts it straight to point.
17.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Marnus Labuschagne
Tossed up on the pads, Labuschagne comes down the track to play the slog but the ball hits the pads and goes wide of the fielder at short leg.
21 OV
11 Runs
U. Yadav to S. Smith J. Burns
  • 120.1
  • 420.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 020.5
  • 620.6
20 OV
5 Runs
R. Ashwin to J. Burns M. Labuschagne
  • 019.1
  • 419.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • W 19.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
6 Runs
U. Yadav to M. Labuschagne J. Burns
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 218.3
  • 018.4
  • 218.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
1 Runs
R. Ashwin to M. Wade M. Labuschagne J. Burns
  • 017.1
  • W 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
7 Runs
U. Yadav to M. Wade J. Burns
  • 116.1
  • 216.2
  • 016.3
  • 216.4
  • 216.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
8 Runs
R. Ashwin to J. Burns
  • 015.1
  • 415.2
  • 015.3
  • 415.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
1 Runs
J. Bumrah to J. Burns M. Wade
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
1 Runs
R. Ashwin to J. Burns M. Wade
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
2 Runs
J. Bumrah to M. Wade J. Burns
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
1 Runs
R. Ashwin to M. Wade J. Burns
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
3 Runs
J. Bumrah to M. Wade J. Burns
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 210.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
0 Runs
R. Ashwin to J. Burns
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
8 Runs
U. Yadav to M. Wade
  • 48.1
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
10 Runs
J. Bumrah to M. Wade J. Burns
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 27.3
  • 07.4
  • 47.5
  • 1 NB 7.6
  • 27.6
7 OV
9 Runs
U. Yadav to M. Wade J. Burns
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 26.4
  • 36.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
5 Runs
J. Bumrah to M. Wade J. Burns
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
0 Runs
U. Yadav to J. Burns
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
7 Runs
J. Bumrah to J. Burns M. Wade
  • 1 LB 3.1
  • 03.2
  • 23.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
4 Runs
U. Yadav to M. Wade
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
0 Runs
J. Bumrah to J. Burns
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
4 Runs
U. Yadav to M. Wade
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Stumps: India 233/6 in 89.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (82.2 ovs): AUS against H Vihari (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, IND: 2)
  • India 200/5 in 81.3 overs
  • India 196/5: A Rahane lbw b Mitchell Starc 42(92)
  • Referral 2 (80.4 ovs): A Rahane against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, IND: 2)
  • New ball taken: India 193/4 in 80.0 overs
  • Drinks: India 166/3 in 73.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 52 off 110 balls between V Kohli (32) and A Rahane (18)
  • India 152/3 in 67.5 overs
  • V Kohli 23rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 123 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Tea: India 107/3 in 55.0 overs
  • India 100/3: C Pujara c M Labuschagne b N Lyon 43(160)
  • Referral 1 (49.4 ovs): AUS against C Pujara (Caught) Successful (AUS: 3, IND: 3)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 163 balls between C Pujara (17) and V Kohli (29)
  • Drinks: India 71/2 in 40.0 overs
  • India 51/2 in 30.0 overs
  • Dinner: India 41/2 in 25.0 overs
  • Drinks: India 25/1 in 12.0 overs
  • Cameron Green makes his Test debut for Australia
  • Stumps: India 9/1 in 6.0 overs
  • M Agarwal dropped on 2 by T Paine in 1.6 overs
  • Innings Break: Australia 191/10 in 72.1 overs
  • Referral 7 (64.4 ovs): IND against N Lyon (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, IND: 2)
  • Drinks: Australia 156/8 in 64.0 overs
  • Australia 151/8 in 63.1 overs
  • T Paine 8th Test fifty: 50 runs in 68 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • Referral 6 (62.6 ovs): N Lyon against IND (LBW) Successful (AUS: 2, IND: 3)
  • T Paine dropped on 26 by M Agarwal in 54.5 overs
  • Australia 111/6: M Labuschagne lbw b U Yadav 47(119)
  • Referral 5 (53.4 ovs): M Labuschagne against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, IND: 3)
  • Australia 102/5 in 51.1 overs
  • Tea: Australia 92/5 in 48.0 overs
  • Referral 4 (43.5 ovs): M Labuschagne against IND (Caught) Successful (AUS: 3, IND: 3)
  • Drinks: Australia 64/3 in 34.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (30.2 ovs): IND against T Head (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, IND: 3) (Retained)
  • Australia 50/3 in 28.4 overs
  • M Labuschagne dropped on 21 by P Shaw in 22.4 overs
  • Dinner: Australia 35/2 in 19.0 overs
  • M Labuschagne dropped on 12 by J Bumrah in 17.6 overs
  • Australia 29/2: J Burns lbw b Jasprit Bumrah 8(41)
  • Referral 2 (16.6 ovs): J Burns against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, IND: 3) (Retained)
  • Australia 16/1: M Wade lbw b Jasprit Bumrah 8(51)
  • Referral 1 (14.1 ovs): M Wade against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, IND: 3) (Retained)
  • Innings Break: India 244/10 in 93.1 overs
  • J Burns 7th Test fifty: 51 runs in 63 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Australia 70/1 in 17.2 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 65 balls between M Wade (30) and J Burns (18)
  • Referral 1 (10.6 ovs): IND against J Burns (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, IND: 2)
  • Dinner: Australia 15/0 in 5.0 overs
  • Innings Break: India 36/10 in 21.2 overs
  • Josh Hazlewood 8th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/3 (4.1)
  • India 26/8: R Ashwin - c T Paine b J Hazlewood 0(1)
  • Referral 1 (18.5 ovs): R Ashwin against AUS (Caught) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, IND: 2)
  • Drinks: India 26/6 in 18.0 overs
  • Mayank Agarwal completes 1000 runs in Test
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