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Day 5

2347dESPNcricinfo staff

India v Australia - turning points

Turning points from day five of the first Test match between India and Australia, which the hosts won by eight wickets, in Chennai

1932dBrydon Coverdale

Won't rush judgment on spinners - Clarke

Michael Clarke has said Australia's selectors won't rush to judgment about whether a second spinner is required for the second Test in Hyderabad after their eight-wicket loss to India in Chennai

Day 4

1932dThe Report by Daniel Brettig

Spinners put India on verge of win

Showing enough good sense to put his more experienced team-mates to considerable shame, Moises Henriques granted Australia a stay of execution and a narrow lead after four days of the first Test in Chennai

1932dSharda Ugra

India's spinners thrive on spiteful pitch

Harbhajan Singh and Ravindra Jadeja's improved showing in the second innings was a result of better application, aided by a dirt-lane of a pitch which the Australians found hard to read

1932dBrydon Coverdale

Australia must overcome fear factor

Moises Henriques has shown his team-mates that to handle the challenging conditions on this tour they need to be alert, but not alarmed

2345dBrydon Coverdale

Doherty strikes during lunch

Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test between India and Australia in Chennai

2345dS Rajesh

Henriques' unique feat

Moises Henriques achieved the rare distinction of scoring fifties in each innings of his debut Test, but India still remained on course for a comprehensive win. Here are highlights from the fourth day

Day 3

1932dThe Report by Daniel Brettig

Dhoni's double builds large lead

In a startling display of power and poise that amounted to a six-hour celebration of MS Dhoni's inimitable technique, Australia were humbled on day three in Chennai, as India went ahead by 135

1932dSharda Ugra

Dhoni plays his defining innings

MS Dhoni played his best Test innings - his maiden double-century - to give India a significant advantage against Australia

1932dESPNcricinfo staff

Kohli lauds Dhoni special

Asked whether No. 6 was an ideal batting position for Dhoni going into the future, Virat Kohli said it "might be the trick that will work with the batting order for us"

2345dBrydon Coverdale

More spinners is not the solution

It is easy to suggest that this Test slipped from Australia's grasp because they chose only one spinner. The truth is that nobody, fast or slow, could stop MS Dhoni on a day like this.

Day 2

1932dThe Report by Daniel Brettig

Tendulkar, Kohli even up match

By the end of day two in Chennai, India reached a contented 182 for 3 with Virat Kohli offering typically wristy support to Sachin Tendulkar

1932dBrydon Coverdale

Pattinson delivers in short bursts

To see him taken off after three-over spells was frustrating, but Pattinson, more than any other of Australia's current Test fast bowlers, needs to be managed conservatively

1932dSharda Ugra

Tendulkar to the rescue, again

The Tendulkar on view today was neither the mad attacker of the 1990s nor the accumulator of the early 2000s, but someone in between

Day 1

1932dThe Report by Daniel Brettig

Clarke helps Australia edge spin test

R Ashwin troubled the top order, but Australia were rescued by their captain Michael Clarke and their debutant Moises Henriques, who shared a 151-run stand

1932dBrydon Coverdale

Could have been more ruthless - Henriques

Plenty of fans and pundits back home had questioned the selection of Henriques. And by the end of his innings of 68, he had silenced a few critics

2345dBrydon Coverdale

An edge the umpire missed

Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between India and Australia in Chennai

1932dSharda Ugra

Ashwin finds his groove

While the rest of the bowlers struggled to find a consistent line of attack, Ashwin's radar today was state-of-the-art

1932dBrydon Coverdale

Clarke's lesson in footwork

On a dusty, reddish Chennai pitch, Clarke reminded his tentative team-mates why positive footwork is such an important part of batting in India

1932dJarrod Kimber

The end of Henriques' hard road

Moises Henriques isn't the precocious talent that he was once touted to be. His chance to tour India came through a some luck, but he has taken his first opportunity

Others

1932dESPNcricinfo staff

Chennai knock Dhoni's best - Chappell

Former Australian captain Greg Chappell has rated MS Dhoni's double-century in Chennai as the best he had seen him bat in Tests

2348dSharda Ugra

Spin formula India's best bet

A string of injuries to their fast bowlers means spin is India's only chance at victory; a lack of quality spinning options means acutely crumbling tracks are the need of the hour

1932dBrydon Coverdale

Bowling line-up a dilemma - Arthur

The coach Mickey Arthur has conceded that in hindsight Australia might have made a mistake by not picking two spinners on a Chennai pitch that crumbled as the Test wore on

2348dESPNcricinfo staff

Selective watering the secret to 'ugly' pitch

The curator at the MA Chidambaram stadium has expressed satisfaction with the way the pitch for the Chennai Test, which was termed "ugly" by the two captains, behaved over the duration of the Test

2473dMahesh Sethuraman

Cricket between the ads

Watching cricket on TV in India is getting depressing because of the inexcusable and illegitimate plethora of intrusive advertisements in the cricket telecasts

1932dCarlyle Laurie

Dhoni's masterclass stuns Australia in opener

MS Dhoni's masterful 224 in the first innings handed his side the advantage and helped them beat Australia by eight wickets on a pitch that aided spin from the first day

1932dHarsha Bhogle

Madras state of mind

The first India-Australia Test was a hark back to old times in more ways than one

1932dBrydon Coverdale

'I missed bowling in Chennai' - Watson

As India's batsmen piled on runs in Chennai, Watson was itching to take the ball confirming in his mind that giving up bowling wouldn't be a permanent move

2348dBrydon Coverdale

Five lessons from Chennai

Three days between Tests does not give Australia long to digest their eight-wicket loss in Chennai but there are several lessons they can take from that match

1932dBrydon Coverdale

Steep learning curve awaits Australia

Leading a team short on experience, Michael Clarke will face delicate task of balancing his aggressive instincts against an under-pressure home side seeking momentum

1932dMadhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Hot at home, lukewarm away

Throughout his career, Harbhajan Singh has predominantly remained a bowler more likely to influence the course of Tests played in India but less so outside

1932dBrydon Coverdale in Chennai

Australia calm despite Hyderabad blasts

Cricket Australia's chief executive James Sutherland has said the second Test in Hyderabad next week is not in doubt at this stage, despite bombs in the city killing at least 12 people on Thursday night

India 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st16V SehwagM Vijay
2nd20V SehwagCA Pujara
3rd14SR TendulkarCA Pujara