India take 1-0 lead with eight-wicket win
An Indian victory that seemed imminent minutes after tea on day four was eventually completed by Sachin Tendulkar, 40 minutes before lunch on day five
22/02Result
1st Test, Australia tour of India at Chennai, Feb 22-26 2013
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![Australia]( "Australia")
380 & 241 -
![India]( "India")
572 & 50/2 (11.3 ov)
Player of the Match
22/02Result
1st Test, Australia tour of India at Chennai, Feb 22-26 2013
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![Australia]( "Australia")
380 & 241 -
![India]( "India")
572 & 50/2 (11.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
India have found a settled combination - Dhoni
India have found what their captain MS Dhoni calls a "settled batting and bowling combination" for the remainder of the three Tests in the series against Australia
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
Clarke wants batsmen to back their abilities
After India wrapped up their eight-wicket victory on the fifth morning in Chennai, Australia had a makeshift net set up around the dusty, crumbling pitch
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
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
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
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
Doherty strikes during lunch
Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test between India and Australia in Chennai
India v Australia - turning points
Turning points from day four of the first Test match between India and Australia being played in Chennai.
Tendulkar stronger than construction material?
The owners of the product seemed to think so
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
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
Dhoni's aggression swings balance
Stats highlights from the third day's play of the first Test in Chennai
Dhoni plays his defining innings
MS Dhoni played his best Test innings - his maiden double-century - to give India a significant advantage against Australia
Sachin-day gives way to Dhoni-day
Plays of the day from the third day of the first Test between India and Australia in Chennai
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"
India v Australia - turning points
Turning points from day three of the first Test between India and Australia being played in Chennai.
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
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
Fluent Sachin, dancing Clarke
The Chennai crowd was entertained by some attractive footwork and hipwork
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
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
Laxman criticises Dhoni's use of Harbhajan
VVS Laxman has criticised India captain MS Dhoni's use of Harbhajan Singh in the Chennai Test
Pattinson penetrates on turning pitch
Plays of the day from the second day of the first Test between India and Australia in Chennai
India v Australia - turning points
Turning points from day two of the first Test between India and Australia being played in Chennai.
Why the DRS must not attempt to get it right all the time
Michael Clarke being let off in Chennai could cost India in the series. The administrators must reach a consensus on the review system
Day 1
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
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
India v Australia - turning points
Turning points from day one of the first Test between India and Australia being played in Chennai
An edge the umpire missed
Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between India and Australia in Chennai
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
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
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
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
Madeira's latest sporting star: Moises Henriques
The Sydney Morning Herald explores Moises Henrique's birthplace of Madeira, Portugal and whether he can be listed as among its brightest sporting stars
A great spinner who could become a titan
Harbhajan Singh has done wonderfully well for India but his legacy will be determined by how he deals with his current slump
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
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
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
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
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
Madras state of mind
The first India-Australia Test was a hark back to old times in more ways than one
'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
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
Harbhajan Singh set to play 100th Test
Harbhajan Singh is all set to become the 10th Indian to play 100 Tests after he was confirmed in the XI for the Chennai Test
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
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
Clarke wants more responsibility from batsmen
Australian captain Michael Clarke wants his batsmen to convert their starts into big innings in the Test series against India
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