It's all done. India have beaten Australia by a big margin of an inning and 132 runs. To much of a shock, India took all ten wickets in just one session. This is not what we know Australia for. They were completely outclassed in every department. Right from the first innings, they were hardly in the game. India got them for 177 in the first innings and scored a massive 400, to take a 223 lead. Then the bowlers enjoyed the party as Ashwin led them well. India go 1-0 up in the series. Australia will have a lot of work to do and lift their spirits from here for the next match, while India would just want to continue the good work. We now head to Delhi for the second test, which starts on 17th February. It was a pleasure bringing this match to you. I Varun Malik sign off, see you next time!
Aussies are 9 down as Shami cleans Lyon. They almost got them all out as Jadeja bowled Smith. But Jadeja overstepped.
Axar Patel also joins the party as he gets Murphy caught at short mid-wicket. This was pitched fuller around off and the batter wanted to work it on the leg side but hits it straight to Rohit. Aussies 8 down now.
After seeing this collapse, you might be wondering what is Australia's lowest total in Test cricket. Their lowest is 36 against England in 1902, but they are now under threat of registering the lowest total against India. Their lowes against India is 83.
For a change, we have Jadeja taking a wicket, his second though. In the middle of an Ashwin storm, Jadeja finds the outside edge of Australian captain Cummins' bat on a fuller ball as wicketkeeper takes a catch. Aussies are almost done and dusted.
Ravi Ashwin has got yet another one as Alex Carey has got out on the reverse sweep. This was on good length as it did not spin and went with the angle probably. Carey was wanting to sweep and reverse sweep everything but not this time. This hit him on the pad and even though he took a review, it did not save him. Australia 6 down and Ashwin with a five-fer.
It's looking like a story of Ashwin vs Aussie batters filled with LBW decisions and reviews. This was another LBW as Ashwin outclass Handscomb from round the wicket. The batter presses forward but gets beaten by the turn. This was given not out but India reviewed and it was three reds again as Australia lose their half side.
Ravi Ashwin is ensuring Australia walks with humiliation as they are 42/4 at the moment. Yet another LBW as the batters are not able to pick the line and length with some spin on offer. Renshaw gets trapped in front as the umpire gave him out. Australia take review again and all three reds come out and the Aussies lose their review as well. Ashwin gets his 3rd wicket.
David Warner's stay comes to an end as he has been trapped by Ashwin in front of the wickets. This was a slider from Ashwin as Warner got beaten on the back foot. Hit around the middle and leg, Australia went for the review but the umpire's call sends him back.
Labuschagne has been plummed right in front of the middle as Jadeja gets his first. This was pitched on the middle and leg at a good length and spun a bit as it hit the pad. Umpire had an easy decision to raise his finger as Australia get 2 down. Smith comes into bat now.
After taking a catch of Khawaja, Kohli has put down the other opener Warner. Pitched up by Ashwin on off, turned away as it took a tickle but Kohli could not hold it.
Australia's No.3 Labuschagne has survived a close LBW off Shami's ball. This was on good length and stayed low as it beat the bat to hit the pads. Umpire gave not out and India sent it upstairs. In a big relief for Australia, umpires call on impact and hitting saved him.
Ashwin has got the first wicket in the form of Usman Khawaja. This was flighted and fuller around off as it spun sharply leaving the left-hander. Khawaja wanted to drive but got a bit outside edge which was grabbed by Kohli at slips. Great start for India.
Interesting but not a surprising move. Ashwin has come to bowl the second over itself in front of two left-handers.
So the second innings begins as the Indian team makes a huddle on the ground. Out comes Aussie batters- Khawaja and Warner. Shami to start, two slips and a gully in place.
India are bowled out for a huge 400-run total. This was tremendous stuff from India. 79 runs on Day 3 as Lunch has been taken. India lost 3 wickets but there was plenty to cheer for the Indians. Jadeja was done early, but Shami and Axar kept the scoreboard ticking. Shami's 37 was really crucial and Axar shone with an 84-run knock. He is disappointed but this 84 is no less than a 100. So India have 223 runs in their bag and Australia will not want to judge the pitch wrong again. There is more turn than in previous days now and they have a giant task ahead of them if they have to get back in this match. Australia should get something around 350 to compete, but getting into a lead is itself a very difficult task on a pitch right now. Meanwhile, India have a chance of not batting again by getting Aussies inside 223, which is very likely. Back with the 2nd session.
Phenomenal display of batting from India. Siraj opens his account as India reach 400. Axar Patel has been superb.
India are 9 down and are have a lead of over 220 on the board. Axar is leading the team well while Siraj is partnering with him well. India have got a big lead and anything more is a bonus only.
Axar Patel is eyeing his maiden International ton as India close on the 400-run mark. Patel is in 80s now.
After the entertaining innings, Mohammed Shami's inning comes to an end. Murphy pitches this up as Shami gets a top edge caught as India lose 9th. Siraj in now.
Shami is going berserk as India have now crossed the 200-run lead. India on a roll as the Aussies finding it hard to get India all out.
Both the batters are batting really well. Shami has gone in the 20s now and is being the leader of this partnership, which is above 35.
Axar Patel and Mohammed Shami are going very well at the moment. Shami has in fact sent Murphy out of the park on the slog sweep over mid-wicket. Crucial runs for India.
The impact is outside off stump and therfore Mohammed Shami is safe while Aussies have lost the DRS.
It has not taken long for Murphy to strike as Ravindra Jadeja departs for 70.
It was a poor call to take the DRS against Axar Patel as there was no caught-behind and stumping. Review Lost!
Australia have asked for a DRS and for a catch.
The live action is underway as Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel take guards at the VCA on Day 3.
India still have three wickets in hand and are 321/7 with Ravindra Jadeja (66) and Axar Patel (52) still in the middle. They will look to take India near to 400 and therby establish a good first innings lead.
The Day 3 will start in about 20 minutes as both Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja will look to continue their impressive run. By the way it is dry and clear on Day 3 in Nagpur and there are no signs of rain.
Hello and a warm welcome to the Day 3 of the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar series as the hosts sit in the drivers seat having established a first innings lead thanks to the exploits of Rohit Sharma, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja. We expect for the same on Day 3 as well.
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