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India vs Australia, 1st Test Match Summary

IND vs AUS, 2017 - Test Summary

India vs Australia Scorecard

Match Ended

Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune , Feb 23, 2017

India

105&107 (33.5)

Australia

260&285

Australia beat India by 333 runs

Player of the Match

Steve O'Keefe

AUS 260/10

Top Batsmen

Matt Renshaw

68 (156)

10x4s
1x6s
43.58SR

Mitchell Starc

61 (63)

6x4s
3x6s
96.82SR

Top Bowlers

Umesh Yadav

ECON 2.66

OVERS

32/4

R/W

Ravichandran Ashwin

ECON 1.80

34.5

OVERS

63/3

R/W

IND 105/10

Top Batsmen

KL Rahul

64 (97)

10x4s
1x6s
65.97SR

Ajinkya Rahane

13 (55)

1x4s
0x6s
23.63SR

Top Bowlers

Steve O'Keefe

ECON 2.65

13.1

OVERS

35/6

R/W

Mitchell Starc

ECON 4.22

OVERS

38/2

R/W

AUS 285/10

Top Batsmen

Steve Smith

109 (202)

11x4s
0x6s
53.96SR

Matt Renshaw

31 (50)

5x4s
0x6s
62SR

Top Bowlers

Ravichandran Ashwin

ECON 4.25

OVERS

119/4

R/W

Ravindra Jadeja

ECON 1.96

OVERS

65/3

R/W

IND 107/10

Top Batsmen

Cheteshwar Pujara

31 (58)

2x4s
0x6s
53.44SR

Ajinkya Rahane

18 (21)

3x4s
0x6s
85.71SR

Top Bowlers

Steve O'Keefe

ECON 2.33

OVERS

35/6

R/W

Nathan Lyon

ECON 3.57

14.5

OVERS

53/4

R/W

That's it from the series opener! A game getting over inside three days should tell you how superbly Australia have prepared for the tour. One would argue that the Indians will bounce back hard but to be honest, the momentum lies firmly with the visitors. Let's see what happens in the second Test when these two meet in Bengaluru on 4th March, 2017, at 0930 local time (0400 GMT). Until then, goodbye and take care. Cheers!

Man of the Match, Steve O'Keefe admits that it's a good feeling. Says that the Indian spinners also bowled well. Mentions that it is because of hard work that they won. Informs that he will forever remember the Hill's end (the end from where he got his wickets) and credits Steven Smith for supporting him and the fielders who took the catches. Adds that even Jadeja bowled beautifully, but was unfortunate to not get enough wickets. Mentions that the Australians have been working hard to not get beaten on the inside edge. Says that he's enjoying in India and calls Pune 'Sundar' (Beautiful). Ends by saying that he's looking forward to Bengaluru.

Australian skipper, Steven Smith says they knew it was going to be really difficult to play here but is really proud of his boys for the way they performed here. Mentions that everybody had plans and executed them very well. Gives special credit to Steve O'Keefe for his outstanding performance in the match and doesn't forget to mention Nathan Lyon for doing well too. Mentions that his team has some excellent players of spin and is happy that the squad is well-rounded. When asked about key moments in the game, points out Mitchell Starc's knock in the first innings and just the way his bowlers bowled overall. On Steve O'Keefe, says that he was disappointed with how he himself did on the first day, but then slowly came back as he got his length right. Stresses that he will be crucial for the series. On his ton, states that it took a lot of grit and determination and hopes that he can do it more frequently for his side.

Indian skipper, Virat Kohli says the run (19-match unbeaten streak) was really good and the support they are getting is incredible. Admits that Australia outplayed India and says that his team wasn't good enough. Calls it their worst batting performance in the last two years. Mentions that they didn't apply themselves very well. Doesn't blame the pitch and praises the visitors' bowlers. States that they expected this kind of dry deck in Pune. Credits the Australian bowlers for their amazing bowling performance. Rues the catches dropped and informs that to pull themselves back after a couple of poor sessions was very hard. Says it is a big learning curve and it's necessary to accept that they played poorly. Praises Umesh Yadav for his performance in the first innings, especially in the heat and hopes for more such performances from him in Bengaluru.

It required a miracle of an effort from the home side on such a dodgy wicket to save this Test and nothing as such happened. Their batsmen failed to apply themselves and were caught off guard as the Aussie spinners got the better of them yet again, making full use of the pitch. India's 19-match unbeaten streak at home ends which means Kohli and co will have a lot to ponder about going into the next match but first let's wait and see what the two captains have got to say. Stay tuned for the presentation...

Smith won a good toss on day 1 but then had his side in trouble towards the end of the day. However, Mitchell Starc stepped up and unleashed a quickfire fifty to provide a much-needed impetus to his side. Then they came out all guns blazing with the ball on day 2 and not only steamrolled the hosts for a scanty 105, but also gained a handsome lead of 155. They swelled it to a mammoth 440 runs on the back of a superb ton from their skipper. Agreed he got reprieves but take nothing away from him. The middle and lower middle order also provided a handful support to Smith to put the hosts further under the pump.

A sensational performance from Australia! They go 1-0 up in the series and boy, they have done that by beating the hosts by a huge, huge margin. Though it was an all-round effort from them, the two Steves - Steve Smith and Steve O'Keefe - have got the job done. The former applied himself on a track that had dreadful turn and bounce and went on to score a Test ton while the latter coped really well with the conditions and spun the web beautifully around the Indian batsmen as he picked up 12 wickets in the match. This performance was his best, better than even any of his First Class matches.

33.5

Nathan Lyon To Jayant Yadav OUT!

OUT! That's it. Australia win by 333 runs! Slower delivery through the air, Jayant goes forward to defend but it hits his front pad and the ball lobs in the air behind as Wade moves to his left and takes it. The visitors appeal and the umpire obliges. Unfortunate decision that because it wasn't out as the replays failed to show any inside edge. But the Australians don't mind and they are delighted!

33.4

Nathan Lyon To Jayant Yadav

Flatter and outside off, Jayant rocks back and pushes it towards covers.

33.3

Nathan Lyon To Jayant Yadav

Jayant charges down the track and eases this floated delivery to long on. He has refused a single.

33.2

Nathan Lyon To Jayant Yadav

Flatter delivery outside off, Jayant Yadav blocks it.

33.1

Nathan Lyon To Jayant Yadav

FOUR! Tosses this one around off, Jayant Yadav dances down the ground and whacks it over mid on for a boundary to make sure that India score more than they did in the first innings.

Over 33 : 103/9

1 Runs

032.1
032.2
032.3
032.4
132.5
032.6

U. Yadav

0 (1)

J. Yadav

1 (12)

S. O'Keefe

15-4-35-6

32.6

Steve O'Keefe To Umesh Yadav

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

32.5

Steve O'Keefe To Jayant Yadav

NOT OUT! Tosses this on middle and leg, Jayant charges down the track and flicks it through fine leg. And this time around he wants a single. The fine leg fielder throws it at the striker's end and Wade clips the bails off. Australia go up and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays suggest that Umesh has made his ground.

A run out decision against Umesh Yadav is referred upstairs by the umpire.

32.4

Steve O'Keefe To Jayant Yadav

Tossed up outside off, Jayant plays an elegant drive towards covers. No run taken.

32.3

Steve O'Keefe To Jayant Yadav

Looped up delivery, Jayant looks to defend but it takes the inside edge and goes towards square leg.

32.2

Steve O'Keefe To Jayant Yadav

Tosses this one around off, Jayant lofts it over mid on. The fielder chases it and surprisingly Jayant doesn't take a single.

32.1

Steve O'Keefe To Jayant Yadav

Bowls this very full on middle, Jayant defends it back to the bowler.

Umesh Yadav is the last man in for India.

Over 32 : 102/9

0 Runs

031.1
031.2
031.3
W 31.4
031.5
W 31.6

I. Sharma

0 (2)

J. Yadav

0 (7)

N. Lyon

14-1-49-3

31.6

Nathan Lyon To Ishant Sharma OUT!

OUT! Lyon dismisses Ishant and SOK will not be able to dismiss all the Indian batsmen in one match. Bowls it slower through the air, on middle, Ishant comes forward to defend but it hits his gloves onto his thigh pad and lobs in the air towards Warner at leg slip who cups it easily. Australia need just 1 wicket to take the lead in this 4-match series.

31.5

Nathan Lyon To Ishant Sharma

Bowls this one around off, Ishant defends it towards mid-wicket.

Ishant Sharma is the next batsman in.

31.4

Nathan Lyon To Ravindra Jadeja OUT!

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Bowls it slightly quicker, Jadeja goes back wanting to cut but it takes the inside edge and goes onto hit the stumps and off comes the bail. The ball stayed slightly slow and the batsman misread it. The southpaw has to depart and the end is near for India.

31.3

Nathan Lyon To Ravindra Jadeja

Bowls this on middle and leg, Jadeja blocks it.

31.2

Nathan Lyon To Ravindra Jadeja

Tosses this one outside off, Jadeja cuts it towards point.

31.1

Nathan Lyon To Ravindra Jadeja

Turn and bounce! Pitches this on middle and it spins away from Jadeja as Wade collects it with one hand.

Over 31 : 102/7

0 Runs

030.1
030.2
030.3
030.4
030.5
030.6

J. Yadav

0 (7)

R. Jadeja

3 (7)

S. O'Keefe

14-3-34-6

30.6

Steve O'Keefe To Jayant Yadav

Floats this one outside off, Jayant looks to drive but it goes off his pads towards covers.

30.5

Steve O'Keefe To Jayant Yadav

Tossed up delivery, around off, Jayant dead-bats it.

30.4

Steve O'Keefe To Jayant Yadav

Loops this up around off, Jayant prods forward to defend but the ball whizzes past his willow.

Full Commentary

33 OV

1 Runs

S. O'Keefe to J. Yadav U. Yadav

032.1
032.2
032.3
032.4
132.5
032.6

32 OV

0 Runs

N. Lyon to R. Jadeja I. Sharma

031.1
031.2
031.3
W 31.4
031.5
W 31.6

31 OV

0 Runs

S. O'Keefe to J. Yadav

030.1
030.2
030.3
030.4
030.5
030.6

30 OV

2 Runs

N. Lyon to R. Jadeja

029.1
229.2
029.3
029.4
029.5
029.6

29 OV

1 Runs

S. O'Keefe to W. Saha R. Jadeja C. Pujara J. Yadav

028.1
028.2
W 28.3
128.4
W 28.5
028.6

28 OV

4 Runs

N. Lyon to C. Pujara W. Saha

027.1
027.2
127.3
1 LB 27.4
127.5
127.6

27 OV

4 Runs

S. O'Keefe to W. Saha

426.1
026.2
026.3
026.4
026.5
026.6

26 OV

2 Runs

N. Lyon to C. Pujara

025.1
025.2
025.3
025.4
025.5
225.6

25 OV

0 Runs

S. O'Keefe to R. Ashwin W. Saha

024.1
024.2
024.3
W 24.4
024.5
024.6

24 OV

8 Runs

N. Lyon to C. Pujara R. Ashwin

123.1
023.2
023.3
023.4
423.5
323.6

23 OV

5 Runs

S. O'Keefe to C. Pujara A. Rahane R. Ashwin

122.1
022.2
W 22.3
022.4
122.5
322.6

22 OV

9 Runs

N. Lyon to C. Pujara A. Rahane

421.1
021.2
121.3
021.4
021.5
421.6

21 OV

9 Runs

S. O'Keefe to C. Pujara A. Rahane

120.1
420.2
020.3
020.4
420.5
020.6

20 OV

5 Runs

N. Lyon to C. Pujara A. Rahane

019.1
119.2
219.3
019.4
1 LB 19.5
019.6

19 OV

1 Runs

S. O'Keefe to C. Pujara A. Rahane

018.1
018.2
018.3
118.4
018.5
018.6

18 OV

3 Runs

J. Hazlewood to C. Pujara A. Rahane

017.1
117.2
217.3
017.4
017.5
017.6

17 OV

4 Runs

S. O'Keefe to V. Kohli A. Rahane C. Pujara

216.1
W 16.2
016.3
016.4
016.5
116.6

16 OV

4 Runs

J. Hazlewood to C. Pujara

015.1
015.2
015.3
015.4
015.5
415.6

15 OV

5 Runs

S. O'Keefe to C. Pujara V. Kohli

114.1
014.2
414.3
014.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

5 Runs

N. Lyon to C. Pujara V. Kohli

113.1
113.2
213.3
013.4
113.5
013.6

13 OV

0 Runs

S. O'Keefe to V. Kohli

012.1
012.2
012.3
012.4
012.5
012.6

12 OV

2 Runs

N. Lyon to C. Pujara V. Kohli

011.1
111.2
011.3
011.4
111.5
011.6

11 OV

2 Runs

S. O'Keefe to V. Kohli

010.1
2 LB 10.2
010.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

4 Runs

N. Lyon to C. Pujara

09.1
09.2
09.3
09.4
09.5
4 B 9.6

9 OV

3 Runs

S. O'Keefe to C. Pujara V. Kohli

18.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
28.5
08.6

8 OV

2 Runs

N. Lyon to V. Kohli C. Pujara

07.1
07.2
17.3
17.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

1 Runs

S. O'Keefe to V. Kohli C. Pujara

06.1
16.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

7 Runs

N. Lyon to L. Rahul V. Kohli C. Pujara

25.1
45.2
W 5.3
15.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

1 Runs

S. O'Keefe to L. Rahul M. Vijay C. Pujara

14.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
W 4.5
04.6

4 OV

3 Runs

N. Lyon to L. Rahul M. Vijay

13.1
03.2
13.3
03.4
03.5
13.6

3 OV

0 Runs

M. Starc to M. Vijay

02.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

6 Runs

N. Lyon to L. Rahul M. Vijay

11.1
4 B 1.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
11.6

1 OV

0 Runs

M. Starc to M. Vijay

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Weather Sunny
Toss Australia won the toss and elected to bat
Result Australia beat India by 333 runs
Player of the Match Steve O'Keefe
Umpire Richard Kettleborough (ENG), Nigel Llong (ENG) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
Referee Chris Broad (ENG)

Match Notes

Stumps: Australia 256/9 in 94.0 overs
10th wkt Partnership: 50 of 63 balls between M Starc (48) and J Hazlewood (1)
M Starc 9th Test fifty: 53 runs in 47 balls (5x4) (3x6)
Australia 250/9 in 89.5 overs
New ball taken: Australia 211/9 in 83.6 overs
Australia 205/9: N Lyon lbw b U Yadav 0(1)
Referral 5 (81.5 ovs): N Lyon against IND (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 2, AUS 1)
Australia 201/7 in 80.1 overs
Drinks: Australia 199/7 in 80.0 overs
Australia 190/6: M Wade lbw b U Yadav 8(20)
Referral 4 (75.4 ovs): M Wade against IND (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 0, AUS 1)
M Renshaw 2nd Test fifty: 53 runs in 125 balls (7x4) (1x6)
Tea: Australia 153/4 in 63.0 overs
Australia 150/4 in 60.5 overs
Referral 3 (60.3 ovs): M Marsh against IND (Caught) - Successful (IND 0, AUS 2)
Drinks: Australia 128/2 in 50.0 overs
Referral 2 (38.6 ovs): IND against S Smith (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 0, AUS 2)
Australia 100/1 in 37.5 overs
Lunch: Australia 84/1 in 33.0 overs
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 114 balls between M Renshaw (20) and D Warner (25)
Australia 50/0 in 18.5 overs
Drinks: Australia 40/0 in 16.0 overs
Referral 1 (9.3 overs): IND against M Renshaw (Caught) - Unsuccessful (IND 1, AUS 2)

Stumps: Australia 143/4 in 46.0 overs
Referral 3 (36.2 ovs): IND against S Smith (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 0, AUS 2)
Referral 2 (34.6 ovs): IND against M Marsh (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 1, AUS 2)
4th wkt Partnership: 52 off 78 balls between S Smith (21) and M Renshaw (31)
S Smith 21st Test fifty: 52 runs in 93 balls (7x4) (0x6)
Drinks: Australia 108/3 in 33 overs
M Renshaw dropped on 25 by M Vijay in 32.4 overs
Australia 100/3 in 31.3 overs
S Smith 1000 Test runs against India
S Smith dropped on 37 by Sub(A Mukund) in 28.2 overs
Referral 1 (23.1 ovs):M Renshaw against IND (LBW) - Successful (IND 2, AUS 2)
Australia 51/2 in 16.3 overs
Tea: Australia 46/2 in 16.0 overs
S Smith dropped on 29 by Sub(A Mukund) in 19.1 overs
S Smith dropped on 23 by M Vijay in 14.3 overs
Innings Break: India 105/10 in 40.1 overs
Drinks: India 101/9 in 38.2 overs
S O'Keefe maiden Test 5-wicket haul: 5/33 (12.2)
India 100/8 in 37.1 overs
Referral 1 (36.5 ovs): R Jadeja against AUS (Caught) - Successful (IND 2, AUS 2)
A Rahane dropped on 13 by D Warner in 31.4 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 101 balls between L Rahul (36) and A Rahane (13)
L Rahul 2nd Test fifty: 50 runs in 84 balls (7x4) (1x6)
Lunch: India 70/3 in 25.0 overs
India 50/3 in 17.4 overs
Drinks: India 34/1 in 9.4 overs
Innings Break: Australia 260/10 in 94.5 overs

India 100/6 in 28.4 overs
Tea: India 99/6 in 28.3 overs
S O'Keefe 2nd Test 5-wicket haul: 5/33 (12.3)
C Pujara dropped on 29 by D Warner in 27.1 overs
India 89/5: R Ashwin lbw b S O'Keefe 8(11)
Referral 3 (24.4 ovs): AUS against R Ashwin (LBW) - Successful (IND 0, AUS 2)
India 50/3 in 17.2 overs
Drinks: India 41/2 in 15.0 overs
India 16/2: L Rahul lbw b N Lyon 10(9)
Referral 2 (5.3 ovs): L Rahul against AUS (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 0, AUS 2)
India 10/1: M Vijay lbw b S O'Keefe 2(23)
Referral 1 (4.5 ovs): M Vijay against AUS (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 1, AUS 2)
M Vijay dropped on 0 by P Handscomb in 1.3 overs
Lunch: Australia 285/10 in 87.0 overs
Innings Break: Australia 285/10 in 87.0 overs
R Jadeja 100 Test wickets in India
Australia 285/10: S O'Keefe c Saha b R Jadeja 6(42)
Referral 5 (86.6 ovs): S O'Keefe against IND (Caught) - Unsuccessful (IND 2, AUS 1)
Australia 252/7 in 75.3 overs
Australia 246/7: S Smith lbw b R Jadeja 109(202)
Referral 4 (74.5 ovs): S Smith against IND (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 0, AUS 1)
S Smith 18th Test hundred: 100 runs in 187 balls (11x4) (0x6)
Drinks: Australia 204/6 in 66.0 overs
Australia 200/5 in 64.1 overs
5th wkt Partnership: 52 off 110 balls between S Smith (19) and M Marsh (31)
Australia 152/4 in 48.2 overs

Match Poll

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IND

Draw

AUS

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India vs Australia, 1st Test Match Summary

IND vs AUS, 2017 - Test Summary

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