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India vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 1 — As it happened...

Virat Kohli-led India have been in superb form in Tests lately and it remains to be seen whether Steve Smith and his men can end their 19-man unbeaten streak in the five-day format.

Written By Suyash Srivastava|Last Updated: Feb 23, 2017, 06:18 PM IST|Source: Bureau
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India vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 1 — As it happened...

Pune: Live cricket score and live updates from Day 1 of the first Test match between India and Mumbai being played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. David Warner and Matthew Renshaw provided a good start to the Aussies with an 82-run stand for opening wicket.

END OF DAY'S PLAY: Fantastic turn of game. What would be in India's favour, did indeed turn, but after a long-standing 82-run opening partnership. Umesh drew first blood in a spinner's pitch, sending the danger man Warner. Post lunch session saw a complete capitalisation of Aussie batting as one by one they toppled down to India's spin attack. After tea, things looked bit awry for the visitors, until the cameo role by Starc, who is still at crease. A quick half-century by the pacer added to the frustration of the home side as they had aimed for a complete bundling up of the Australians. Day 2 is where we will look at, at target does Starc lead his side to? And what will be in India's stock? Will Kohli and company dominate on the second day or will the Kangaroos hop in to stop their party?

04:31 pm- Over 94 | Score 256/9 | (Hazlewood 1*, Starc 57*)

Sends it towards deep cover and Starc takes a single. After that Ishant delivers five amazing spells- full and wide. With that we end Day 1 of First Test

04:28 pm- Over 93 | Score 255/9 | (Hazlewood 1*, Starc 56*)

Ishant on the attack. Just two off the over. Ashwin goes for a maiden

04:19 pm- Over 91| Score 252/9 | (Hazlewood 1*, Starc 54*)

Ashwin on the attack. Hazlewood opens his account with a single off the first ball. Two off the over

04:16 pm- Over 90| Score 250/9 | (Hazlewood 0*, Starc 53*)

Dazzling delivery to start off with. Ishant returns to uthe Aussies. But Starc sends his very next boundary for a four. He placed it way above mid-on. Starc completes his half-century with a brilliant stroke behind square. 

04:10 pm- Over 89| Score 242/9 | (Hazlewood 0*, Starc 45*)

One off Ashwin's over.

04:07 pm- Over 88| Score 241/9 | (Hazlewood 0*, Starc 44*)

Jadeja return back. Clever spell, inside edge. Saha misses it and ball travels for a four. And then comes a lovely sweep through mid-wicket. Follows that is a six. Similar shot but goes over the boundary. Costly over for the home side.

04:04 pm- Over 87| Score 226/9 | (Hazlewood 0*, Starc 29*)

That was gigantic. Six! Jayant's delivery was sent sailing over mid-wicket. Sensational shot by Starc. Seven off the over

04:00 pm- Over 86| Score 219/9 | (Hazlewood 0*, Starc 19*)

Starc is making it count for the Kangaroos. Sends a beautiful four through mid-off. Seven off Umesh's over

03:55 pm- Over 85| Score 212/9 | (Hazlewood 0*, Starc 15*)

Jayant on the attack. One off the over

03:53 pm- Over 84| Score 211/9 | (Hazlewood 0*, Starc 14*)

The question now is – Can Umesh take a five-wicket haul? Ends with a maiden

03:48 pm- Over 83| Score 211/9 | (Hazlewood 0*, Starc 14*)

Six! Starc sweeps it over the boundary. 

03:43 pm- Over 82| Score 205/9 | (Hazlewood 0*, Starc 8*)

Now that's what you call an over. First Keefe and then Lyon. On a hat-trick but misses it. Umesh gets rid of 4 Aussie batsmen on a spin track. Absolutely amazing

WICKET! On a hat-trick. Lyon walks in and walks out for a golden duck. LBW by Umesh

NM Lyon lbw b UT Yadav 0 (1b​)

WICKET! Fascinating dive to take a brilliant one hand catch. Credit to Saha and off course to Umesh. Keefe departs for a duck

SNJ O'Keefe c Saha b UT Yadav 0 (13b )

03:37 pm- Over 81| Score 202/7 | (Keefe 0*, Starc 5*)

Struggling visitors bring up their 200-run mark. But Ashwin dominance continues to trouble the Australians. Three off the over.

03:29 pm- Over 80| Score 199/7 | (Keefe 0*, Starc 2*)

Edged at picked up by Vijay. Ashwin sends back Aussie hope with the departure of Renshaw. Now it is just time that the visitors will pile up. In walks O'Keefe. 

WICKET! The man who was building up on Aussie confidence departs. Ashwin takes Renshaw's wicket

MT Renshaw c Vijay b Ashwin 68 (156b)

03:20 pm- Over 78| Score 195/6 | (Renshaw 68*, Starc 0*)

Umesh's reverse sweep sent down fine leg for a four by Renshaw. 

03:18 pm- Over 77| Score 191/6 | (Renshaw 64*, Starc 0*)

Ashwin starts off giving a quick single. Rest all were dot balls.

03:14 pm- Over 76| Score 190/6 | (Renshaw 63*, Starc 0*)

Umesh back in. Strikes back again to dismiss Wade on an appeal to LBW. But the Aussies have applied for a review. And yes, decision unaltered and off goes another batsman. In comes Mitchell Starc.

WICKET! Umesh strikes again. Wade waves back to the pavilion on the appeal of an LBW 

MS Wade lbw b UT Yadav 8 (20b)

03:06 pm- Over 75| Score 189/5 | (Renshaw 62*, Wade 8*)

All India now needs is to get rid of Renshaw. If done, game will be in their favour. Maiden for Ashwin

03:02 pm- Over 74| Score 189/5 | (Renshaw 62*, Wade 8*)

Jayant comes around the wicket. Jayant need some patience and control over his line and length. Renshaw sends another of his delivery to the boundary. Five off the over

03:00 pm- Over 73| Score 184/5 | (Renshaw 58*, Wade 7*)

Good over by Ashwin. Maiden

02:57 pm- Over 72| Score 184/5 | (Renshaw 58*, Wade 7*)

Jayant is brought in. Another loose ball, steps out and a cover drive. Renshaw smacks a four. Six off the over.

02:55 pm- Over 71| Score 178/5 | (Renshaw 53*, Wade 6*)

Ashwin brings up another maiden over

02:52 pm- Over 70| Score 178/5 | (Renshaw 53*, Wade 6*)

Wade open up his account with a four. Then plays a risky sweep, but the ball bounces off his bat to be stopped by Kohli

02:49 pm- Over 69| Score 172/5 | (Renshaw 53*, Wade 0*)

Jadeja was clever enough to remove one more Aussie piling up pressure on the visiting side. While Renshaw is the lone man standing with Aussie hope on his shoulders. Completes his half-century.

WICKET! Jadeja is the man again. Marsh departs on lbw.

MR Marsh lbw b Jadeja 4 (18b)

TEA BREAK: India went in to drive the game in their favour. But the spin friendly pitch seemed to provide little hope to the Indians as the openers dominated through much of the first session, until Umesh got the better of Warner. In the second session, it was all in India's favour. Smith and Handscomb tried giving some momentum to the Aussie innings but fell in quick succession, dismantling their hope to go through strong down the day's play. Will Aussie succumb to India's spin attack or can Renshaw build up a miraculous show?

02:10 pm- Over 63| Score 153/4 | (Renshaw 38*, M Marsh 2*)

Ashwin comes back. Gives away one in this over and they depart for tea break

02:08 pm- Over 62| Score 152/4 | (Renshaw 37*, M Marsh 2*)

Australia are now looking a bit awry with the departure of skipper following Handscomb. Renshaw must provide some grip to their innings.

02:05 pm- Over 61| Score 150/4 | (Renshaw 36*, M Marsh 1*)

Smith steps out to flick it and it goes straight in to the hands of Virat Kohli. Wonderful over. Full of suspense and thrill. 

WICKET! Captain gets captain out. Steps out, flicks it and off goes Steve Smith.

SPD Smith c Kohli b Ashwin 27 (95b)

01:57 pm- Over 60| Score 149/3 | (Renshaw 36*, Smith 27*)

Clever delivery, doesn't spin. Handscomb misjudges it and is sent out for an lbw. In walks Renshaw.

WICKET! Jadeja sends back Handscomb. It is an LBW

PSP Handscomb lbw b Jadeja 22 (45b)

01:52 pm- Over 59| Score 149/2 | (Handscomb 20*, Smith 26*)

Ashwin brought in immediately after Jadeja. Good notion by the Captain. Gives away three runs

01:48 pm- Over 58| Score 146/2 | (Handscomb 20*, Smith 26*)

An exchange of little laughter on Jadeja's delivery. Bowling completely to the off side, Handscomb had gone for his short, but missed it. Beautiful spell to end it.

01:44 pm- Over 57| Score 144/2 | (Handscomb 19*, Smith 26*)

Ishant goes from full and straightto a bouncer, and Handscomb puts it down fine-leg for a single. Two off the over.

01:38 pm- Over 56| Score 142/2 | (Handscomb 18*, Smith 25*)

A delivery outside off and down goes through cover point. Handscomb whacks a four to Ashwin and then again down mid-on. 

01:36 pm- Over 55| Score 133/2 | (Handscomb 10*, Smith 24*)

Aussies are building up a good innings. Waiting for the right deliveries, taking quick singles and holding on patience. One from Ishant.

01:30 pm- Over 54| Score 132/2 | (Handscomb 10*, Smith 23*)

Ashwin is back. Aussies are bit on a waiting-at-the-crease plan. And they indeed have been successful. Maiden from the offie.

01:27 pm- Over 53| Score 132/2 | (Handscomb 10*, Smith 23*)

Little change in the fielding positions to Ishant's over. There is a short mid-wicket and a short sqaure-leg. Just one off it

01:22 pm- Over 52| Score 131/2 | (Handscomb 9*, Smith 23*)

Jadeja continues. Handscomb picks up a single on the leg side to end the over.

01:19 pm- Over 51| Score 130/2 | (Handscomb 8*, Smith 23*)

Ishant Sharma is back. Gives away two runs

50 OVERS up. Aussies has brought about a slower, yet confident innings. Apart from this, just one dismissal by Jayant Yadav, post lunch.

01:10 pm- Over 50| Score 128/2 | (Handscomb 7*, Smith 22*)

One turns while the other doesn't. Jadeja with changing variations. One off the over.

01:07 pm- Over 49| Score 127/2 | (Handscomb 7*, Smith 21*)

Handscomb flicks the ball past fine leg for a four. Good stroke to start the over. Six off the over.

01:04 pm- Over 48| Score 121/2 | (Handscomb 2*, Smith 20*)

Maiden over for Jadeja

01:00 pm- Over 47| Score 121/2 | (Handscomb 2*, Smith 20*)

Jayant Yadav finally gets his break. Removes Shaun Marsh. The flat delivery hits his glove, then bat and finally into the hands of Virat Kohli.

WICKET! Finally a spinner gets the break. And it is Jayant Yadav who gets the better of Shaun Marsh (16) 

SE Marsh c Kohli b J Yadav 16 (55b)

12:57 pm- Over 46| Score 119/1 | (S Marsh 16*, Smith 20*)

One run to Jadeja's over.

12:54 pm- Over 45| Score 118/1 | (S Marsh 15*, Smith 20*)

Jayant has been little loose on his deliveries. Needs to work on his line and length. Maiden 

12:52 pm- Over 44| Score 118/1 | (S Marsh 15*, Smith 20*)

Just one off Jadeja's over.

12:48 pm- Over 43| Score 117/1 | (S Marsh 15*, Smith 19*)

Jayant brought back. With quick singles and occasional boundaries prove that the batsmen are settling in. And yet another four to Jayant. Amazing cut short by Marsh.

12:45 pm- Over 42| Score 110/1 | (S Marsh 11*, Smith 16*)

Backfoot and whacked for a four. Fine display of batting by Smith. A single to end Jadeja's over. Smith back on strike.

12:40 pm- Over 41| Score 105/1 | (S Marsh 11*, Smith 11*)

And thus we can see the ball reversing and this is surely what Umesh was waiting for. Maiden.

12:38 pm- Over 40| Score 105/1 | (S Marsh 11*, Smith 11*)

Jadeja going for slower spells. Just one off the over.

12:35 pm- Over 39| Score 104/1 | (S Marsh 10*, Smith 11*)

Excellent stroke. Down fine leg, Yadav's third spell goes for a four. Last delivery brings up a huge appeal and India up for a review again. Can they dismiss the skipper and create a huge upset for the visitors? No is the call.

12:29 pm- Over 38| Score 100/1 | (S Marsh 10*, Smith 7*)

Four dot balls and a single to bring up the 100-run mark for the visitors.

12:25 pm- Over 37| Score 99/1 | (S Marsh 10*, Smith 6*)

Pitch looks dry and thus it is expected that the ball would reverse soon. Four for Marsh. Nice shot through square leg.

12:22 pm- Over 36| Score 93/1 | (S Marsh 5*, Smith 5*)

That was faster of the five deliveries and spun off the outside edge. Sixth one pushed for a single.

12:19 pm- Over 35| Score 90/1 | (S Marsh 5*, Smith 3*)

Umesh continues with his leg side strategy, Smith manages a single out of it. Marsh, on the other hand sends his reverse swing off to the boundary. Beautiful square drive, great timing. Five off the over.

12:15 pm- Over 34| Score 85/1 | (S Marsh 1*, Smith 2*)

Jadeja starts off and Smith takes a quick single, driving it to the mid-off.
Good spell, in the air, but no fielder. Just one off the over.

POST LUNCH BREAK: Can India continue keeping up the pressure or is there something in Aussies' reserve? 

11:32 am- Over 33| Score 84/1 | (S Marsh 1*, Smith 1*)

Last over before lunch. Finally a single to Marsh, and so for Smith. Just two off the over and off they go for lunch.

11:30 am- Over 32| Score 82/1 | (S Marsh 0*, Smith 0*)

Jadeja instead of Umesh. Clever spell to trouble the skipper. Flat delivery outside off. Maiden.

11:26 am- Over 31| Score 82/1 | (S Marsh 0*, Smith 0*)

Little troubling for the two batsman. Does need time to settle in. Sixth maiden for Ashwin.

11:24 am- Over 30| Score 82/1 | (S Marsh 0*, Smith 0*)

Umesh back with his spell. His full length deliveries seems quite fascinating for the home fans. Maiden to the pacer.

11:21 am- Over 29| Score 82/1 | (S Marsh 0*, Smith 0*)

Ashwin in his 14th over. Little difficult for Marsh, as he wasn't expecting to come down so soon. A bit of a confusion with the single, but the Aussies saved again. Maiden.

11:18 am- Over 28| Score 82/1 | (S Marsh 0*, Smith 0*)

In the last ten overs, Australians have scored with a run rate of 4.00 per over. Impressive for the Aussies, but that is it. Umesh kicks off and gets rid of the danger man David Warner. The change of attack truly worked for Kohli. Good line, good length, hits the inside edge and shatters the brilliant start to the Aussies. In walks the skipper Smith and along with new batsman Shaun Marsh. Renshaw is out with the reason of retired ill.

WICKET! Umesh Yadav gets the Danger man off the pitch. Warner departs for 38.

DA Warner b UT Yadav 38 (77b)

11:09 am- Over 27| Score 81/0 | (Renshaw 36*, Warner 38*)

Ashwin to Warner. A louder appeal this time. India doesn't take a review though. The offie is adding much to the concern of the Aussies. One off the over.

11:06 am- Over 26 | Score 80/0 | (Renshaw 36*, Warner 37*)

An appeal to start off with , but the umpire shakes it off. Just one off Jadeja's over.

11:02 am- Over 25 | Score 78/0 | (Renshaw 35*, Warner 36*)

Australians are making it look possible on a spinner's pitch. Occasional troubles from Ashwin but Warner hits him off for a four too. Perfect way to end an over.

11:00 am- Over 24 | Score 74/0 | (Renshaw 35*, Warner 32*)

Studied the length and Jadeja is sent all the way to the boundary. Excellent play by the danger man, Warner. Renshaw too adds on. Hits a straight shot over the boundary to strike the game's first six. 

10:56 am- Over 23 | Score 63/0 | (Renshaw 29*, Warner 27*)

Ashwin starts off giving away a quick single. Ashwin needs to slow down on his speed and give more flight to the ball. Little talk with the captain. Just that one off the over.

10:52 am- Over 22 | Score 62/0 | (Renshaw 29*, Warner 26*)

Steps out and off for the four. Wonderful batting by Renshaw. Good combination of patience and aggression. Four to end the over.

10:50 am- Over 21 | Score 58/0 | (Renshaw 25*, Warner 25*)

Ashwin with the ball. Poor delivery and Renshaw sends it whistling to the boundary.

10:48 am- Over 20 | Score 53/0 | (Renshaw 21*, Warner 25*)

Jadeja into the attack. Gives away three runs

10:45 am- Over 19 | Score 50/0 | (Renshaw 20*, Warner 25*)

It is actually quite astonishing to the fact that Aussies have pulled it fine until now in a spin-friendly pitch. Although Ashwin keeps troubling the duo, but kudos to their patience. And they bring up their 50.

10:42 am- Over 18 | Score 49/0 | (Renshaw 19*, Warner 25*)

Jadeja finally brought in. Quick singles, one run, two runs, are piling up on the Aussie total. Five off the over.

10:38 am- Over 17 | Score 44/0 | (Renshaw 15*, Warner 24*)

Jayant, yet another boundary from Warner. Jaynt has to bring about a change as this was Warner's fourth boundary off Jayant. Five off it.

10:32 am- Over 16 | Score 40/0 | (Renshaw 15*, Warner 20*)

Ashwin on the attack. Both the batsmen have actually a different approach to play Ashwin's over. Warner stands bit off the leg stump, while Renshaw cover the leg stump and comes to the off side to play him. Another maiden

10:28 am- Over 15 | Score 40/0 | (Renshaw 15*, Warner 20*)

Warner is getting the better off Jayant. Bad spell and pull off for a boundary. This is his third four against Jayant. Off the leg side, hits the wicket. Is Warner down? No ball is the Umpire's decision. India, for a split second had an upper edge and then went down. The ball then travels to the boundary, giving five off that spell.

10:25 am- Over 14 | Score 30/0 | (Renshaw 14*, Warner 16*)

Ashwin shoots off over the stump. The quick singles are adding up on the Aussie total. But the over ended well for the Indians. Just one off it.

10:22 am- Over 13 | Score 29/0 | (Renshaw 13*, Warner 16*)

Jayant gives away just one run off his over.

10:19 am- Over 12 | Score 28/0 | (Renshaw 12*, Warner 16*)

The fans are delighted to see a good rivalry off Warner and Ashwin. He brings up yet another maiden

10:17 am- Over 11 | Score 28/0 | (Renshaw 12*, Warner 16*)

Jayant on the attack. He is trying off various deliveries and in its course gave away just one run.

10:14 am- Over 10 | Score 27/0 | (Renshaw 12*, Warner 15*)

Was that an edge? Ashwin's spell goes down the leg and India calls for a decision review. Alas! That's a no. A sigh of relief for the Aussies. And a maiden that was.

10:09 am- Over 9 | Score 27/0 | (Renshaw 12*, Warner 15*)

Wow! Now thats a brilliant spell to start off with for Jayant Yadav. Finally Warner settles off with two back-to-back boundaries. Woorth off an over for the visitors. Eight off it.

10:05 am- Over 8 | Score 18/0 | (Renshaw 12*, Warner 7*)

Steps out, but fails to send it to the boundary. Clever ball by Ashwin to Warner. Just one off it.

10:02 am- Over 7 | Score 18/0 | (Renshaw 12*, Warner 6*)

Ishant seems to be hammering Warner by hitting the deliveries at his weak spot. But it is really impressive of the Aussies for their good running between the wickets. Just one off it .

09:57 am- Over 6 | Score 17/0 | (Renshaw 12*, Warner 5*)

Virat brings in a silly point. Ashwin spins off to give three runs.

09:53 am- Over 5 | Score 14/0 | (Renshaw 11*, Warner 3*)

Straight deliveries are what the Aussies are expecting. And they are utilising it off Ishant's over. Three quick runs in the first two balls of the over. Sharma quickly rectifies himself to stop it to just three.

09:48am- Over 4 | Score 11/0 | (Renshaw 9*, Warner 2*)

A clever delivery to start off with. Ashwin troubling the Aussies with his ripping turns. A maiden over.

09:45 am- Over 3 | Score 11/0 | (Renshaw 9*, Warner 2*)

Ishant back on the attack. Some tighter deliveries this time. Just three off the over.

09: 41 am - Over 2 | Score 4/0 | (Renshaw 9*, Warner 1*)

Matthew Renshaw welcomed Ishant Sharma with a boundary off the first ball of the match. Ishant, who went unsold at the IPL auction recently, bowled with a brilliant line and length in the first over. Keepin the cracks in mind, R Ashwin was introduced in the second over of the innings. Renshaw scored his second boundary of the match against the offie in his first over.

09: 15 am - India's playing XI: Lokesh Rahul, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Wrddhiman Saha (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma

Australia's playing XI: David Warner, Mathew Renshaw, Steve Smith (c), Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade (wk), Steve O'Keefe, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

09: 05 am - TOSS: Steve Smith won the toss and decided to bat first. The wicket looks dry and there are too many cracks on the wicket. Experts believe the match won't last for more than three days.

08: 42 am - The challenge for Australia would be to decode Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja – two bowlers who have dismantled the batsmen who have toured India in the last 12 months. It also remains to be seen whether Australia have come up with a plan to stop Kohli's incredible form.

India are the top-ranked Test side and are unbeaten in their last 19 matches. But they face first real challenge under new captain Virat Kohli when the Aussies pay them a visit.

The four-match series will start tomorrow in Pune, and the side which draw first blood will be almost difficult to stop. Both the camps know this fact, and stakes are never this high.

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Likely XIs

India: KL Rahul, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (capt), Ajinkya Rahane, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav

Australia: David Warner, Matt Renshaw, Steven Smith (capt), Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade (wk), Mitchell Starc, Steve O'Keefe, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

TV listing: Star Sports 1, Star Sports HD 1 — ENGLISH; Star Sports 3, Star Sports HD 3 — HINDI

Live streaming: Hotstar

Date: 23-27 February

Time: Coverage starts 8:30 IST

Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

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