Australia defeated India by 8 wickets in the opening Test of the four-match series at the Adelaide Oval. The hosts were handed a paltry target of 90 runs, which openers Joe Burns and Matthew Wade made all the more comfortable with a 50-run partnership. India finished with a total of 36/9 in the second innings. Mohammed Shami was declared retired hurt, after being hit on the right arm by a short delivery from Pat Cummins. It was the visitors' lowest-ever Test total. Mayank Agarwal was the highest run-scorer for India, accumulating 9 runs off 40 deliveries. Josh Hazlewood and Cummins were the top performers with the ball, accounting for five and four wickets respectively. Day 2 witnessed Australia being bowled out for 191 in the first innings. Skipper Tim Paine was the highest run-scorer for the hosts, remaining unbeaten on 73 runs off 99 deliveries in an innings comprising of 10 boundaries. Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers for India, accounting for four wickets. India scored 244 runs in the first innings after winning the toss and opting to bat. (SCORECARD)
1st Test, Day 3Â Highlights Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From Adelaide Oval
Australia defeat India by 8 wickets as Joe Burns completes his half-century
WICKET! Marnus Labuschagne c Mayank Agarwal b Ravichandran Ashwin 6 (10)
Couple of runs to Marnus Labuschagne
Marnus Labuschagne gets off the mark with a single
WICKET! Matthew Wade st Wriddhiman Saha b Ravichandran Ashwin 33 (53)
Australia need 20 runs
Joe Burns completes a couple of runs down fine leg
Hanuma Vihari in pain
Burns pulls short ball to deep square for a single
50-run partnership between Matthew Wade and Joe Burns
India's review for lbw against Joe Burns turned down
Burns completes an easy two
Wade completes a single, directing the full delivery to mid-wicket
Ashwin starts off with a maiden
Ravichandran Ashwin into the attack
Runs continue to come for Australia
Time for the Dinner break!
Shubman Gill has replaced Mohammed Shami on the field
Joe Burns, Matthew Wade ready to start the chase of 90
Mohammed Shami is walking off, bringing an end to the Indian innings
WICKET! Hanuma Vihari c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood 8 (22)
Hanuma Vihari edges the ball into the on-side for a single
WICKET! Ravichandran Ashwin c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood 0 (1)
WICKET! Wriddhiman Saha c Marnus Labuschagne b Josh Hazlewood 4 (15)
Hanuma Vihari hits the ball to deep extra cover for a couple of runs
Wriddhiman Saha flicks through square leg for a couple of runs
India under threat of registering their lowest Test innings score
WICKET! Virat Kohli c Cameron Green b Pat Cummins 4 (8)
WICKET! Ajinkya Rahane c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood 0 (4)
WICKET! Mayank Agarwal c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood 9 (40)
WICKET! Cheteshwar Pujara c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins 0 (8)
Mayank Agarwal has played the third fewest innings amongst batsmen scoring 1000 Test runs for India
Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins bowl consecutive maidens
WICKET! Jasprit Bumrah c&b Pat Cummins 2 (17)
Jasprit Bumrah off the mark
Players are on the field
Happy birthday to Ricky Ponting
Live Action just a few minutes away
Overnight batsmen Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Agarwal seen practising ahead of Day 3
Sunil Gavaskar slams Team India's poor fielding in Adelaide
Glenn McGrath Feels Australia Were "Very Defensive" In Their Approach On Day 2
Ravichandran Ashwin has been a consistent performer in Australia
Nathan Lyon holds the key for Australia on Day 3
Ricky Ponting picks out Tim Paine's fighting knock as major positive with the bat for Australia
Day 3 is expected to determine the flow of the Adelaide Test
Australia Cricket Team
India Cricket Team
Virat Kohli
Steven Smith
Jasprit Bumrah
Mitchell Starc