Australia romp to victory after India's lowest total in Tests
Hazlewood and Cummins dismantled India for 36 with Australia securing victory before the floodlights were even needed
16/12Result
1st Test (D/N), India tour of Australia at Adelaide, Dec 17-19 2020
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![India]( "India")
244 & 36 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
191 & 93/2 (21 ov)
Player of the Match
16/12Result
1st Test (D/N), India tour of Australia at Adelaide, Dec 17-19 2020
-
![India]( "India")
244 & 36 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
191 & 93/2 (21 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 3
India's lowest Test score - how Virat Kohli & Co crumbled to 36 all out
From looking like favourites to win the Adelaide Test, India crumbled spectacularly on day three
Virat Kohli says lack of intent and dropped catches led to Adelaide defeat
"I think the way we batted allowed them to look more potent than they were in the morning to be honest"
Australia's perfect storm catches India in the wrong place at the wrong time
The inquisitions will come, but the truth is there is not a lot India could have done in the face of flawless fast bowling
'Stunned' Josh Hazlewood lauds Pat Cummins, Australia's 'calmness' after Adelaide hurricane
'We thrive on those situations when we're a little bit behind and it's up to us to change the momentum of the game'
'Carnage... unbelievable... wait, what happened?'
India bundled out for their lowest Test score and of course that got social media talking on a Saturday morning
Shami out of rest of Australia Test series with fractured forearm
Fast bowler sustained injury while batting on day three in Adelaide
Cummins, Hazlewood star in brutal morning session
Under the gaze of St Peter's, India's batsmen were felled with frightening swiftness
Tim Paine lauds Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, but Australia didn't play 'anywhere near our best'
"I thought both attacks have the ability to take quick wickets - I didn't think they'd be coming that quick"
As it happened: Australia vs India, 1st Test, Adelaide, 3rd day
Updates, analysis and colour on the crucial third day
Stats - India hit record low with 36 all out
Hazlewood needed only 25 balls to pick up a five-for
List: India's biggest collapses in Test cricket since 2000
Before Adelaide, India had been dismissed for 100 or fewer four times since 2000
India await Mohammed Shami's scan results after painful blow to right forearm
Shami was forced to retire hurt and went for scans after the game
Day 2
India finish 62 ahead after Ashwin, seamers run through Australia
Shaw bowled again after Paine's 73 cuts Australia's first-innings deficit to 53
Bumrah, Ashwin, and an Indian bowling attack for the ages
The hallmark of the best Test side is the ability to seize a moment when given a whiff - and India are that side right now
Australian batsmen, selectors get a strong dose of reality
The home team had a chastening wake-up call to choose the best players available for the roles required
Cricket Australia on alert after Sydney Covid-19 outbreak
Border restrictions are being tightened to NSW but CA are not going to rush into making a decision on any changes to the series
'Felt like I was making my debut again' - Ashwin relishes return to Test cricket
"I didn't imagine it sometime back that we would we playing Tests again with what was happening around us"
Day 1
Relentless Australia power ahead with late scalps of Kohli, Rahane
India's captain made 74 before his run-out opened the door for the hosts
Cheteshwar Pujara concedes dominant position lost, says Test evenly poised
India's No.3 says there are no regrets about adopting a caution-first strategy at the start of the day
As it happened: Australia vs India, 1st Test, Adelaide, day 1
Join us for updates, analysis and colour from the first Test in Adelaide
Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara prove India willing to get their hands dirty
For nearly 80 overs of a fascinating contest, the visitors dug in and matched Australia blow for blow
Others
Is India's 36 the first Test innings not to include a double-digit score?
And which player has had the longest wait for a second ODI appearance?
Ajinkya Rahane blinks and Australia swoop
It started with Kohli's disastrous run-out, followed by the incisive work of Starc and Hazlewood with the second new ball
Shaun Marsh: 'Probably wasn't expecting' a phone call for Adelaide recall
Though he hasn't retired yet, Marsh concedes that his international days are over
Josh Hazlewood breaks into top five, Virat Kohli narrows gap at the top with Steven Smith
R Ashwin is now the top-ranked Indian bowler and the only spinner in the top ten
Australia vs India, 1st Test, Fantasy Pick, team predictions
Fantasy suggestions for the first Test between Australia and India
For Virat Kohli, it will be about 'high-voltage cricket' but no 'unnecessary tension'
"We understand that we are contributing to a larger cause, and the quality of cricket has to stand out"
Moises Henriques added to Australia's squad for first Test, Sean Abbott ruled out
Abbott is expected to join the squad for the second Test in Melbourne
Virat Kohli: My 'personality' is a 'representation' of 'new India'
Greg Chappell had recently called Kohli the "most Australian non-Australian cricketer of all time"
Australia's next superstar? Get to know Cameron Green
A first-class batting of average of 55 and bowling average 21 - the Western Australia allrounder has the makings of an outstanding cricketer
A reassuring Australia-India rivalry to dull memories of a chaotic year
Given the challenges 2020 has thrown at everyone, it is refreshing just to talk about cricket again
India name Prithvi Shaw, Wriddhiman Saha, R Ashwin, Umesh Yadav in XI for first Test
Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant were left out of the day-night Test
'Those 40-50 minutes…' - Ajinkya Rahane focused on getting the twilight game right
Unlike with the red ball, the pace of pink ball goes up when the lights come on, says the India vice-captain
Shubman Gill: India have 'plenty of moves' for Australia's chin music
The young batsman has emerged as a contender to open the batting with Mayank Agarwal in the first Test
Justin Langer has 'fingers crossed' that Cameron Green will be available for Test debut
Allrounder was subbed out of Australia A game due to concussion scare
Prithvi Shaw or Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant or Wriddhiman Saha - pick your India XI for first Test
And who will accompany Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami in the bowling department?
Concussion rules Will Pucovski out of Adelaide Test; Marcus Harris named replacement
Pucovski suffered concussion when struck on the helmet late in the Australia A match against the Indians at Drummoyne Oval
Top order troubles for both sides as Australia aim to continue pink-ball dominance
The pink ball is a menace to openers, as both teams look for ideal opening combination
