IND VS AUS - 1st Test, Australia tour of India, 2023

STAT: Biggest innings wins for India vs Australia
Inngs & 219 runs Kolkata 1997/98
Inngs & 135 runs Hyderabad 2012/13
Inngs & 132 runs Nagpur 2022/23 *

That is all from this first Test at Nagpur. Australia have been beaten, battered and blown away. Do they have it in them to come back with a better effort in Delhi? So much hype coming into this series, and the opener has gone the way most matches usually go in India, with India's spinners making them dance to their tunes on a pitch where Nathan Lyon was found a bit wanting with figures of 1/126. Todd Murphy's performance will give them some heart though. We'll see you again in six days time, with two extra days off for everyone involved. For now, it's goodbye from Sagar Chawla on behalf of Siva, MS Ramakrishnan and Abhinand Raghavendran.

Jadeja, Player of the Match: Feeling amazing. When you come back after five months and give your 100 percent, scoring runs and taking wickets.. feels amazing. Was working hard at the NCA. Would like to thank the NCA staff, physios. They have been working hard with me, even on Sundays. Was looking to bowl in good areas. Ball was spinning, going straight, keeping low. Kept telling myself to bowl at the stumps - if they make mistake, I have a chance. I look to keep things simple. Try not to change things with my batting. It's a crucial number - 5, 6, 7.

Rohit: Very important at the start of the series. Happy that I could put the performance for the team. Was unfortunate that I had to miss few Tests because of injuries but I'm happy to be back. Since I was appointed Test captain, have played just two Tests. Got Covid in England, missed South Africa, got a freak injury against Bangladesh. Was ready for this one. The last few years, the kind of pitches we are playing in India, you need to have application and some sort of plan to score runs. I've grown up playing a lot in Mumbai on surfaces that turns a lot. You need to be slightly unorthodox as well, use your feet. Need to put pressure on bowlers as well by doing something different. And that different could be whatever suits you - using your feet, sweeping, reverse-sweeping. It was the first two overs from the seamers. 2/2 - starting a game like that, you're in the ascendancy. Opposition is under pressure from there. We know we have quality in our spin department. But the seamers can be threatening as well on a pitch like that.

Cummins: The game moves pretty quickly here at times in India. They played very well. The spinners are always going to be hard work when it's spinning. Rohit played very well. The wicket spun (in the first innings) but wasn't unplayable. Should've scored 100 more runs. Starting here is tough but 3-4 of our guys got in. When you do get in, got to score big scores. Murphy was fantastic.

There's news coming in that Jadeja has been found guilty of a Level 1 offence as per the ICC Code of conduct. He applied a cream on his left index finger for swelling without the umpire's permission during the first innings, and gets a demerit point for it, while also being fined 25 percent of his match fee. The match referee was satisfied the cream was not applied to the ball as an artificial substance to alter its condition.

Ashwin (2/2): 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. (Designated nightwatchman this series?) I really look forward to going out there and batting. I am getting into good positions. If and when there's an opportunity, I am always ready. Knowing Puji, I think it's going to happen.

Ashwin:(1/1) 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. (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.

And it's not just India's bowling strength that is unparalleled in these conditions. The depth of their batting was also critical to the win. Rohit Sharma made a brilliant ton, but the lead was still not out of sight when he got out. However, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel took the game away against a tiring attack that had only four proper bowlers. Jadeja, after a five-for in the first innings, made his comeback even sweeter with a fifty. And he had Axar for company, with the two of them putting on 88 for the 8th wicket. They batted Australia out of the contest, leading to the third innings rout.

14:21 Local Time, 08:51 GMT, 14:21 IST: Australia have been hammered here in Nagpur, getting bowled out in a session with India's spinners making the pitch look menacing. You thought Axar Patel was being cheeky yesterday when he said the pitch will play well when India are batting, but there will be help when it was their turn to bowl. But just look at what has happened. Ashwin and Jadeja were near unplayable out there, more so against a clueless batting order, bowling them out for just 91. To be fair, it did look difficult the moment Ashwin took the new ball, finding a good amount of turn and racing to a five-for in just his 10th over. He beat Jadeja to the milestone this time, not that the latter looked any less threatening. The two of them were so deadly that Axar Patel only managed a solitary wicket in the entire Test.

Shami to Boland, out Lbw!! Tailing in sharply, given out LBW and India are celebrating. But there's a review from Boland, so they'll have to wait a little more. Length ball that bends in as Shami finds reverse again, Boland is beaten on the inside edge, he's rooted to the crease and it smashes him on the pad. Is it missing leg? Oh just clipping. Stays with umpire's call. And that is that. Boland lbw b Shami 0(3)

Shami to Boland, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Review from Boland

The session has been extended by the way, with just one wicket left

Shami to Smith, 1 run, pitched up on off, Smith knocks it into the off-side

Shami to Smith, no run, length ball on off, defended from the crease

Jadeja to Boland, no run, length ball just outside off, Boland gets forward to defend but is beaten as the ball turns sharply

Jadeja to Boland, no run, looks to defend forward but it turns away and rolls off the edge to slip

Jadeja to Smith, 1 run, pushes this one wide of mid-off

Jadeja to Smith, no run, drifting in on middle and leg, defended forward