Published: Feb 24, 2017, 02:22 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 24, 2017, 02:22 PM (IST)
Australian spinners wrapped up the Indian innings for 105 ahead of tea on Day Two of the first Test at Pune. From 94 for 3, Australian spinners left India reeling in the second session grabbing the remaining 7 wickets and conceding mere 11 runs — worst for India. It was a dream spell for Steve O’Keefe, playing his maiden Test in India, as he ended with best figures of 6 for 35, picking the final wicket of Umesh Yadav for 4. India had scored their lowest-total against Australia at home earlier in Mumbai, when they folded for 104 in 2004. The Pune’s show was India’s fifth lowest-total against Australia overall. However, former Australian greats and other cricketers did not shy away from expressing their views on India slumping, be it Michael Clarke or Russell Arnold.
India lost their first wicket when Josh Hazlewood dismissed Murali Vijay for 10. It was followed by Mitchell Starc who left India upset with two successive wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara for 6 and Indian captain Virat Kohli for 2-ball duck. Yes, for once it came as a surprise when Kohli was leaving the pavilion for a duck. KL Rahul was the only batsman to who scored a gritty 64, but was picked by O’Keefe. That triggered the collapse. In no time Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Wriddhiman Saha, Jayant Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja disappeared as well. Live Cricket Scorecard: India vs Australia 1st Test at at Pune
Sound the bugles!#IndvAus
— mark butcher (@markbutcher72) February 24, 2017
Wow!! Ridiculous scenes in Pune!! India lose 7 wickets for 11 runs in six overs! Safe to say I didn’t see that happening! O’keefe#INDvAUS — James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) February 24, 2017
SOKYYYYY U R BLOODY GENIUS#INDvAUS #SpinToWin #turnandburn #straya — Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23) February 24, 2017
Wow!!! Aussie grit and determination at its best. Wonder what Kohli is saying in dressing room. Gotta move on quickly!! #INDvAUS
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) February 24, 2017
Has India produced a wicket that will see their unbeaten run of 20 Tests at home come to an end? #INDvAUS
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) February 24, 2017
Well bowled Steve O’Keefe, quality spell. #INDvAUS — Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) February 24, 2017
Yessssssssss! Unreal effort.https://t.co/dsdZI1GDy1 — Trent Copeland (@copes9) February 24, 2017
Who would’ve thought, Australia with a 155 run lead after the first innings. Hard to see India getting back into the game. #IndvAus
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) February 24, 2017
Wowee…
— Alyssa Healy (@ahealy77) February 24, 2017
SOK….. very well deserved. He has worked extremely hard to get this opportunity. Great captaincy from @stevesmith49 as well. — Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) February 24, 2017
#INDvAUSWow! — Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) February 24, 2017
Geez, that tweet lit it up! Just a game people. All in good fun.No need to get aggressive. Maybe we need a quiet beverage together #INDvAUS
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) February 24, 2017
Then ‘the Goat’ got Ashwin caught off his shoe. @phandscomb54 is on Fire
— Bryce McGain (@BryceMcGain18) February 24, 2017
Matt Renshaw batted a total 168 minutes on either side of his poo break. India have batted 173 minutes, no poo breaks. #IndvAus
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) February 24, 2017
Australia began their second innings and Ashwin was spot on as he got ‘The Reverand’ David Warner for 10. He also got Shaun Marsh for 13-ball duck.
Australia have already built lead of 201 with Steven Smith and new batsman Peter Handscomb now playing at 27 and 8 respectively.
