India defeated Australia by an inning and 132 runs on Saturday's third day of the first Test in Nagpur. India bowled Australia out for 91 runs in their second innings. It is Australia's lowest Test total on Indian soil. India has now won five Test matches by an inning against Australia.
India bowlers led by Ravichandran Ashwin (5/37), who bagged his 31st five-wicket haul in Test cricket, swept out Australia for 91 in their second innings after taking a substantial 223-run lead in the first. Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel helped India clinch a massive win as the visitors were bundled out for just 91 runs before the end of the second session on Saturday.
Australia got off to a shaky start in the second innings, attempting to overcome India's 223-run lead. Ravichandran Ashwin began Australia's downfall by eliminating Usman Khawaja for five runs off nine balls, Australia was 7/1.
A boundary by Smith helped Australia cross the 50-run mark in 16.2 overs.
Jadeja and Axar joined Ashwin and the trio was running riot on Aussies. Jadeja picked up Cummins (1) while Axar dismissed Todd Murphy (2). Pacer Mohammed Shami’s made pace bowling’s first entry in the wicket-taking charts for the inning. He dismantled Nathan Lyon’s stumps for 8 runs.
Australia was left struggling at 88/9, trailing by 135 runs. The Aussies were just one wicket away from a loss. Shami hit Australia with one final blow, dismissing Scott Boland for a duck.
Australia was all out for just 91 runs in 32.3 overs. They lost the match by innings and 132 runs. Smith was left stranded at 25 runs.
Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers for hosts, taking 5/37 in 12 overs. Jadeja also took 2/34 while Shami got figures of 2/13. Axar also took a wicket for six runs in three overs.
