 "Former New Zealand coach who defeated India in WTC final appointed Andhra Pradesh head coach for Ranji Trophy")
 "Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh by six wickets to record commanding win in Asia Cup 2025")
India vs Australia Day 2 report: Skipper Rohit Sharma hit a brave 120 on a turning Nagpur pitch as India extended their lead to 144 runs despite Australian debutant Todd Murphy’s five wickets in the opening Test. India were 321/7 at stumps with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja proving his worth for the second straight day of his international return with an unbeaten 66. The 22-year-old Murphy took regular wickets with his off-spin in his attempt to check India’s surge but Jadeja kept up the charge following Rohit’s dismissal soon after tea. Jadeja was batting alongside fellow left-hander Axar Patel, who hit 52, as the pair put on an unbeaten stand of 81 for the eighth wicket. Rohit led from the front with his ninth Test century to extend India’s dominance after they dismissed Australia for 177 on day one of the four-Test series. “It wasn’t easy, he was made to work really hard and he showed a lot of good temperament,” India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour told reporters. “Rohit adapts really well and he is somebody who can change his game.” Read all the Latest News ****, Trending News ****, Cricket News ****, Bollywood News ****, India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook ****, Twitter and Instagram ****.
India vs Australia, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: India win by an innings and 132 runs, take 1-0 series lead
IND vs AUS 1st Test, Day 3 Highlights: Ball-by-ball commentary from Nagpur where India won by an innings and 132 runs
)
Player of the match: Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja is the Player of the Match for his seven wickets and 70 runs in the first Test. What an incredible effort from him on comeback from knee surgery. Bodes well for India in the series ahead and for his confidence.
Action continues with the Women’s T20 World Cup later today and the blockbuster tomorrow between India and Pakistan. Do join us then. Goodbye!
BREAKING: Ravindra Jadeja handed de-merit point and fined
India spinner Ravindra Jadeja has been given one demerit point and fined 25% of his match fee for applying the ointment (soothing cream) on Day 1 of this Test without the on-field umpires’ permission. ICC have clarified that their officiating team is satisfied this was not used as an artificial substance to alter the condition of the ball
IND vs AUS Live
R Ashwin continued: This is probably the Plan A they (Australia) had, I am sure they’ll introspect and try to come out with different plans next game. I’ve experimented a lot, but to stay at the moment is very important. If you keep flying and wanna make plans in the air, sometimes it can go amiss. I expect Australia to come back really hard and strong. They are a world-class side. This game, we just batted beautifully and batted deep even today. 220 is a lot of runs. The next game would be different, I am looking forward to it
Ravichandran Ashwin after the match: “You know how things work from the third day onwards here in Test matches. I’d credit the batting unit, they really dug deep and kept them on the field for a long while. It’s going to be tough for the team coming out and bat. The early wickets really set the tone today”
“(On being a nightwatchman) I’ve really struggled to cope up with sitting inside and watching the guys bat sometimes, I am too nervous these days. I’ve been asking them for an opportunity to go out and bat early if there’s an opportunity and it presented itself. My friend Pujara just let it go, he said I need a nightwatchman, 20 minutes to go.’ I took the opportunity gladly”
“I thought this wicket was quite slow. You need to get the batsman driving on this. Getting them to drive was a good way for me to lure them into shots and induce the other half of the bat as well. The carry and bounce seemed a little low. "
“(Bowling with Jadeja) Massive help is an understatement. He’s been in phenomenal form. The way he’s batted, the way he’s bowled and we don’t have to talk about how well he moves in the field. He’s been a fantastic cricketer. I’m so thankful for the fact that I’ve got a partner like him to be bowling alongside me and Axar is no ordinary bowler either. We’ve got a very good set of spinners and all of us who can bat”
INDIA WIN BY INNINGS AND 132 RUNS
India win by an innings and 132 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia have been completely swept aside by India in Nagpur. Bowled out in just one session is a sorry look for a team that has all but booked a place in the WTC final. Ashwin and Jadeja were near unplayable but Australia helped by looking clueless in their application. Was it the pitch? Not at all considering India scored 400 runs on this. Also considering an Aussie spinner took seven wickets. Fifer for Jadeja in the first innings and fifer for Ashwin in the second. What a cracking performance from India all around
Boland is adjudged leg before!
Mohammed Shami has Scott Boland leg before. The decision by the on-field umpire is out and India celebrate. Australia review. Length ball by Shami, reverse swing involved and Boland is beaten on the inside edge. It is just about clipping the stumps. The umpire’s call goes in India’s favour then.
NO BALL!
Steve Smith is bowled but it is a no ball! Jadeja ran through Smith’s defence just the way he did in the first innings. The celebrations are halted and we go back to things they were.
LYON IS BOWLED!
Change in bowling tact from Rohit Sharma and it proves fruitful. Mohammed Shami comes in to replace the spin. On the last ball of the over, he gets a sight every seamer loves – that of a flying timber! Full inswinger and Lyon plays around it.
Lyon b Shami 8, Australia 88/9
TODD MURPHY DEPARTS!
Todd Murphy with a leading edge and now Axar Patel gets in on the act. Looks to play it down th leg side with the wrist but the ball kicks up a touch on landing and the ball lobs up for a comfortable catch for Rohit Sharma. First wicket of the match for Axar.
Murphy c Rohit b Axar 2, Australia 75/8
Pat Cummins walks!
Ravindra Jadeja gets his second wicket of the inning and Pat Cummins has to walk. Length ball on off stump, Cummins gets forward to defend, plays for the slider, but it spins away just a touch to eke an outside edge to KS Bharat
Cummins c KS Bharat b Jadeja 1, Australia 67/7
IN NUMBERS
31st fifer in Test cricket for Ravichandran Ashwin
25th fifer in Test cricket at home. He goes past James Anderson (24) and has Rangana Herath next (26). Muttiah Muralitharan sits top of this stat tree (45)
ALEX CAREY IS GONE!
One reverse sweep too many perhaps from Alex Carey. Length ball from R Aswhin slides on and hits the front pad. He misses the ball completely. Three reds on DRS and Carey has to walk back after scoring 10 runs from 6 balls
Carey lbw 10, Australia 64/6
Peter Handscomb is leg before!
Confident appeal from Ashwin as Handscomb is struck on the front pad. Ball turns in sharply from middle stump. No bat involved confirmed on the review. The decision on field is that it is not out. The review overturns that call. Pitching, impact in line and going on to hit the top of leg stump.
Handscomb lbw Ashwin 6, Australia 52/5
MATT RENSHAW WALKS!
Matt Renshaw looks plumb leg before here. Australia take the review. Pitching in line, impact is in line and it is going to hit the off stump. Parallel-seam delivery and this one straightens on impact. Beats the outside edge and this is simple enough for the umpire
Renshaw lbw Ashwin 2, Australia 42/4
David Warner departs!
India appeal for leg before on David Warner and it has been given the umpire. After discussion, Warner goes for the review. Umpire’s call helps India out this time. It was narrowly clipping the leg stump after ticking both the other boxes. It pitches on off stump and keeps on going and hits the back leg. No inside edge involved.
Warner lbw Ashwin 10, Australia 34/3
MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE DEPARTS!
WHAT A BALL FROM JADEJA! Marnus Labuschagne talks to himself as he walks back and is pissed off with his shot, or lack of. Labuschagne stayed on the backfoot to this quicker delivery from Jaddu, it pitched around middle and leg and turned away. Easy call for the umpire. Bit of a discussion between Labuschagne and Warner on whether to review but they decide against it
Labuschagne lbw Jadeja 17, Australia 26/2
After 10 overs,Australia 22/1 ( David Warner 2 , Marnus Labuschagne 13)
Ashwin and Jadeja beating both Australia batters at will. They’re getting the ball to pitch on middle or off and beating the outside edge. Ashwin’s latest beauty gets a wry smile from Warner
IND vs AUS LIVE
Kohli drops Warner! Flighted delivery from Ashwin, Warner looks to defend, gets an outside edge and it travels at very good height for Virat Kohli to take at first slip. Didn’t even have to much but he was slow to react and it has been put down. Struck Kohli on the wrist before falling to the ground
India vs Australia video: How Ashwin outfoxed Khawaja
Marnus Labuschagne survives
India appeal for leg before on Marnus Labuschagne. Shami is convinced that he’s got the Aussie batter. Rohit is too. They check with KS Bharat to be sure and he nods. Rohit Sharma looks at the umpire and takes the DRS. Nitin Menon says not out. Length delivery from Shami, keeps a tad low, Labuschagne is beaten and it hits the leg. Umpire’s call on impact saves Labuschagne and India retain their review
USMAN KHAWAJA GONE!
Two balls earlier, R Ashwin’s ball was too full and it was dispatched for a four. This one is in the same region, outside off and flighted, but it is held back a touch, lands in the rought and gets the outside edge. Virat Kohli completes the catch at first slip and Usman Khawaja departs after scoring just 5 runs, Australia are 7/1
India vs Australia Live
Post-Lunch session underway in Nagpur. Usman Khawaja and David Warner open for Australia. Mohammed Shami has the ball and he starts with two no balls in three
India vs Australia Day 3 Lunch
At the first interval of the day, India have once again dominated a session and taken a 223-run lead after being dismissed for 400 runs. Axar Patel starring with 84 runs at the fag end of the batting effort after Rohit Sharma struck a century at the top. Great efforts from Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami to fatten the lead. Shami got a lifeline after being put down by Boland and he made the most of it. For Australia, it has been all Todd Murphy. A fantastic Test debut for him with a seven wicket haul. Elsewhere, it has been disappointing and the body language has been poor to go with it.
AXAR PATEL IS BOWLED!
A full delivery outside off from Cummins and Axar Patel goes for a big swing. Gets a thin inside edge and it takes away the bail on the off stump. Axar walks back after a splendid 84 run knock – his best in Test cricket
India are bowled out for 400 runs and take a 223 run lead
STAT!
Something to ponder about for Australia for what comes next in the series
Mohammed Shami is caught!
Seventh wicket for Todd Murphy and Mohammed Shami departs for 37 from 47 balls. A tremendous job from him to take India past the 200-run lead mark. Quick and flat from round the wicket by Murphy, Shami looks to slogsweep this one which hasn’t spun much. Top edge and Alex Carey comfortably takes the skied ball. End of a 52-run stand
India 380/9, lead by 203 runs
After 131 overs,India 378/8 ( Axar Patel 69 , Mohammad Shami 36)
50 run partnership between Mohammed Shami and Axar Patel and India’s lead has been fattened to 200-plus runs. India were ahead by 63 runs when Axar came in to bat. And after partnerships of 88 and 50-plus*, India lead by 201 runs.
IND vs AUS Live
Next ball, SIX! Back-to-back sixes! Flighted ball from Murphy, it drifts into the right-handed Shami, Shami clears his front leg and swings in the direction of the spin to send it over deep mid-wicket
IND vs AUS Live
Looped up by Murphy, it is into the slot for Shami to go after it and he does. Smacked straight down the ground for a six towards long off region
India vs Australia Live
What a shot from Mohammed Shami! That shot was right up there in execution and technique. He rocked back, went on the back foot and played it against the spin. The ball spins from middle stump line, Shami cuts it confidently through the vacant covers region
India vs Australia Live Cricket Score
Todd Murphy looks hapless as Axar Patel throws his hands at it, gets a thick outside edge and the ball beats the fielder stationed at backward point. Axar hasn’t played that many aggressive shots and he gets the benefit of changing stance for a moment
India move to 358/8 with Axar Patel on 68
Todd Murphy making a mark in his first Test match