India vs Australia 1st Test Highlights: IND thrash AUS by an innings and 132 runs, take 1-0 lead in series

“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.”

“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.”

“Ravindra Jadeja was found to have breached Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to displaying conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game,” the ICC says in its statement. This was for him applying soothing cream on his fingers without the umpire's consent. Footage of it had led to a few questions as to whether the Indians were doing anything funny with the ball but the match officials are satisified that it had no effect.    

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.

Sanjay Manjrekar introduces the dignitaries. The player of the match trophy should be a throw up between Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin, although Ravindra Jadeja also has a strong case. 

“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.”

Shami dismisses Boland and Australia are all out for 91 runs. India have been brilliant today but this has also been an abjectly disappointing performance from Australia. They were neck and neck with India until maybe the second half of the second session on Friday. That partnership between Jadeja and Axar seemed to have knocked the wind out of their sails and then, it was only Steve Smith who seemed to have an answer to Jadeja and Ashwin's spin bowling. 

This is normally when tea is taken but Australia are nine down and it is hard to see them surviving for even three more overs. The umpires have extended play. 

Oh Jadeja had bowled through Steve Smith's defence and knocked him over. The Indians were all celebrating but they had to stop abruptly when they understood that the third umpire is checking for no ball and the hooter goes off eventually. That was a truly beautiful delivery. 

Lyon plays all around the inswinger and the leg stump takes a hop. Wonder if Smith will try to take more strike after this. Lyon has played an extraordinary number of balls in this stand. 

Lyon b Mohammed Shami 8 (20), Australia 88/9

First wicket of the day for Axar Patel. Murphy just chips it straight into the hands of Indian captain Rohit Sharma at midwicket. Matter of time now. 

Murphy c Sharma b Patel 2 (15), Australia 75/8 

Another one bites the dust. Jadeja gets it to turn from off stump, Cummins edges it to the wicketkeeper who does well to read the ball and complete the catch. 

Cummins c Bharat b Jadeja 1 (13), Australia 67/7

Alex Carey was sweeping away for almost every ball of spin that he faced and so it was just a matter of time before he would have been dismissed. He misses a reverse sweep, the ball thumps him on the pads and he is stump. 

Alex Carey lbw b Ashwin 10 (6), Australia 64/6

Half of the Australian team is back in the hut and this one will hurt Australia. Handscomb was one of the better players of spin and he has been sent back form cheap. Umpire had turned down the LBW appeal but Rohit took the review on advice from KS Bharat and Ashwin. It Handscomb on the knee roll in front of the stumps and there are three reds. 

Handscomb lbw b Ashwin 6 (6), Australia 52/5, trail by 171 runs

Smith probably trying to push the field back to try and threat those singles and doubles out. Fantastic bottom-handed whip from Smith off Jadeja through midwicket. 

They have Steve Smith out there but what they don't seem to have thus far is someone who can give him any kind of company. It is Peter Handscomb at the other end and he looked pretty good in the first innings. Australia are trailing by 175 runs with just six wickets left. 

The Australian batting card is in tatters already. Another big appeal for LBW that the umpire gives and Renshaw calls for DRS. This time it is three reds so Australia lose a review. Renshaw lbw b Ashwin 2 (7), Australia 42/4, trail by 181 runs

Smith steps down the track and sends Jadeja over his own head past the ropes. Australia need to throw some pressure back at India and Smith trying to do exactly that. 

As plumb as it gets, umpire raises his finger but Warner goes for the DRS anyhow after some persuasion from Smith. As it turns out, it was worth a try, Smith is rarely wrong about these things. No contact with the bat, impact is in line but it's umpire's call on whether it makes contact with the stumps or not. 

Warner lbw b Ashwin 10 (41), Australia 34/3, trail by 189 runs

Warner had gone into a bit of a penance and these two shots give him some breathing space. He comes down the pitch to Ashwin flicks the third ball straight down the ground. Ashwin then pitches the next one up and Warner drives it through cover for another boundary. 

Australia lose their second wicket as Labuschagne departs. That's absolutely plumb! Labuschagne is sure, but consults Warner. But there is no second thought of taking a review. Jadeja picks his first in the second innings, his sixth in the match now. Australia 26/2

Just two runs off it. It is spin at both ends now, with Ashwin continuing as well. Warner has scored 2 in 24 balls, Labuschagne is on 13 off 23.

Short bursts for the fast bowlers today. Shami taken off after three overs and here comes Siraj to bowl the eighth, Australia are 20/1. 

That's a dolly and Warner can consider himself very lucky. Ashwin had done the batsman in completely, the ball drops in front of Warner, it takes the outside edge. Kohlu moves to his right, he had got there, and still he drops it. 

Thick outside edge from Marnus Labuschagne off Ashwin, it stays on the ground and goes past the slips.