Rohit Sharma led with an unbeaten 56 after India bowled out Australia for 177 runs on the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur on Thursday. India had been 77 for 1 at stumps on Day 1, needing 101 runs extra to take a lead over the visitors. Australia skipper Pat Cummins received the toss and opted to bat first, however a collective bowling effort led by Ravindra Jadeja noticed the choice backfire the facet. Jadeja claimed a five-wicket haul and Ravichandran Ashwin picked three as India bundled out Australia for a paltry complete.

Post India’s dominating present on the opening day of the primary Test, former cricketer and commentator Akash Chopra requested on Twitter: “What if ‘the best chance to beat India in India’ turns out to be a damp squib?”

To this a fan, presumably from Pakistan, mentioned: “Only Pakistan have abilty to beat India in india.”

However, it was Chopra’s reply that caught the limelight.

“I love your positivity but janaab, aap Apne ghar ki series toh Jeet lo (But boy, at least win your own home series). With Australia, England and NZ at home. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and WI in away series, Pakistan should have reached the WTC finals already,” wrote Chopra.

I really like your positivity however janaab, aap Apne ghar ki sequence toh Jeet lo. With Australia, England and NZ at house. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and WI in away sequence, Pakistan ought to have reached the WTC finals already. https://t.co/UEo67hQYU9

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 9, 2023

Talking about Day 1 play intimately, Jadeja grabbed a five-wicket haul on his worldwide return as India dominated the opening day of the primary Test in opposition to Australia. Jadeja returned figures of 5 for 47 and fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took three wickets to bowl out Australia for 177 within the ultimate session on a turning Nagpur pitch. In reply, India had been 77 for one at stumps, with skipper Rohit Sharma on 56 and Ashwin, but to attain, on the crease. The hosts nonetheless path Australia by 100 runs.

The solely wicket India have misplaced to this point is of KL Rahul, who made a laboured 20.

(With AFP Inputs)

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