This story is from March 01, 2023
Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann took 5/16 as India were bundled out for 109 runs in their first innings on the first day of the third Test in Indore.
This is India's fourth lowest Test total against Australia at home after 104 in Mumbai (2004) and 105 and 107 in Pune (2017).
This is also India's eighth lowest Test total against Australia ever and their joint 29th lowest Test total overall.
India were bowled out just after lunch on the first day, after winning the toss and opting to bat on what is really a devilish pitch.
India's aggressive approach on a track offering vicious turn backfired as they capitulated in just 33.2 overs after opting to bat.
Like the last two Tests, the pitch was expected to offer plenty of turn but the ball turned square in the first hour of play and the odd one kept low.
Big turn and variable bounce made life difficult for Indian batsmen.
The pitch also has variable bounce with the top surface exploding with almost every delivery.
Australia's spinners exploited those conditions wonderfully, led by a first Test five-for from Kuhnemann.
Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann took 5/16 as India were bundled out for 109 runs in their first innings on the first day of the third Test in Indore.
This is India's fourth lowest Test total against Australia at home after 104 in Mumbai (2004) and 105 and 107 in Pune (2017).
This is also India's eighth lowest Test total against Australia ever and their joint 29th lowest Test total overall.
India were bowled out just after lunch on the first day, after winning the toss and opting to bat on what is really a devilish pitch.
India's aggressive approach on a track offering vicious turn backfired as they capitulated in just 33.2 overs after opting to bat.
Like the last two Tests, the pitch was expected to offer plenty of turn but the ball turned square in the first hour of play and the odd one kept low.
Big turn and variable bounce made life difficult for Indian batsmen.
The pitch also has variable bounce with the top surface exploding with almost every delivery.
Australia's spinners exploited those conditions wonderfully, led by a first Test five-for from Kuhnemann.