The Indian team boasts of a great Test record, and are almost unbeatable
when it comes to home Tests. But there have been a few instances where
the Indians were dealt with a big blow in their own backyard. One such
instance was against the Australians, in 2017, when the touring team
decimated India, and hence ended their 20-match undefeated streak in
home Tests.
In Pune's inaugural Test, Indians were no match to the Aussie might, and lost the match comfortably by 333 runs. Batting first, Australia could only manage 260 runs with Matt Renshaw top-scoring with 68 runs. Indian bowlers, especially Umesh Yadav did well and took four wickets.
However it was the Indian team's batting that let them down. The Indians could only score 105 runs, with KL Rahul contributing 64 runs. Come the third innings, Australia were in total control and scored 285 runs. That included a century from skipper Steve Smith (109).
After being set a stiff target on a difficult pitch, the Indian batsmen could not show any resistance, and were all out for 107 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara top-scored with 31 runs.
The star of the match was Steve O'Keefe, who picked 12/70 in the match.
First Test @ Pune Feb 23-25,2017 - Australia won the toss and chose to bat first
Scorecard
Australia 260 and 285
India 105 and 107(Target 441 Runs)
Match Result Australia won by 333 runs
MOM Steve O Keefe(Australia) for his 6/35(13.1 Overs) and 6/35(14 Overs)
Series Result Australia led the 4-match series 1-0
Last time Australia toured India for Tests they were crushed 4-0. They entered this match having lost their past nine Tests in Asia. Not since 2004 and the days of Gilchrist, McGrath and Warne had Australia won a Test in India.
Australia have not won a Test in India for 12 years. India have not lost a home Test to anyone for four years.
The match was over inside three days, Australia the victors by 333 runs
Australia not only beat India, they thrashed them. Humiliated them. On a dry, turning pitch that should have suited India's spinners, Steven Smith scored the only hundred of the match and Steve O'Keefe took as many wickets as R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja combined
Australian Captain Steve Smith's 18th Test hundred - his fifth in consecutive Tests against India and his first on Indian soil - set India 441 for victory - 109(202 Balls 4x11)in the 2nd innings
In Pune's inaugural Test, Indians were no match to the Aussie might, and lost the match comfortably by 333 runs. Batting first, Australia could only manage 260 runs with Matt Renshaw top-scoring with 68 runs. Indian bowlers, especially Umesh Yadav did well and took four wickets.
However it was the Indian team's batting that let them down. The Indians could only score 105 runs, with KL Rahul contributing 64 runs. Come the third innings, Australia were in total control and scored 285 runs. That included a century from skipper Steve Smith (109).
After being set a stiff target on a difficult pitch, the Indian batsmen could not show any resistance, and were all out for 107 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara top-scored with 31 runs.
The star of the match was Steve O'Keefe, who picked 12/70 in the match.
First Test @ Pune Feb 23-25,2017 - Australia won the toss and chose to bat first
Scorecard
Australia 260 and 285
India 105 and 107(Target 441 Runs)
Match Result Australia won by 333 runs
MOM Steve O Keefe(Australia) for his 6/35(13.1 Overs) and 6/35(14 Overs)
Series Result Australia led the 4-match series 1-0
Last time Australia toured India for Tests they were crushed 4-0. They entered this match having lost their past nine Tests in Asia. Not since 2004 and the days of Gilchrist, McGrath and Warne had Australia won a Test in India.
Australia have not won a Test in India for 12 years. India have not lost a home Test to anyone for four years.
The match was over inside three days, Australia the victors by 333 runs
Australia not only beat India, they thrashed them. Humiliated them. On a dry, turning pitch that should have suited India's spinners, Steven Smith scored the only hundred of the match and Steve O'Keefe took as many wickets as R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja combined
Australian Captain Steve Smith's 18th Test hundred - his fifth in consecutive Tests against India and his first on Indian soil - set India 441 for victory - 109(202 Balls 4x11)in the 2nd innings
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