Ravichandran Ashwin led an Australian collapse as India accomplished the demolition job to wrap up the primary Test in Nagpur inside three days on Saturday. Ashwin took 5 for 37, his thirty first five-wicket haul, as India gained the match by an innings and 132 runs. With the win, India took a 1-0 lead within the collection, forward of the second Test in Delhi on seventeenth February. Taking to Twitter after the match, Ashwin had a suggestion for a fan, who referred to as him ‘Anna Bhaiya’ on the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.

“Someone at the stadium called me Anna Bhaiya today. Anna and Bhaiya are one and the same (big brother). I am extremely grateful for the love I receive but this one small correction would help,” tweeted Ashwin.

Someone on the stadium referred to as me Anna Bhaiya right this moment. Anna and Bhaiya are one and the identical ( huge brother ) . I’m extraordinarily grateful for the love I obtain however this one small correction would assist

— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) February 11, 2023

On Day 3, India had resumed play, main Australia by 144. Though Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed on 70 early within the morning session, Axar Patel (84) added 52 and 20 with Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj, respectively to increase the result in 223.

Hoping to placed on a greater present within the second innings, Australia’s top-order crumbled and had no reply to India’s spin twins, Ashwin and Jadeja.

Australia 91 of their second innings with Ashwin (5 wickets) and Ravindra Jadeja (2 wickets) sharing seven scalps between them.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins referred to as Ashwin a “world class bowler”, particularly at dwelling, and “one of the all-time great Indian bowlers”.

His facet will hope to take a leaf out of India’s e-book once they bounced again from being bowled out for 36 in Adelaide to lose the Test however win the collection 2-1 in 2021.

With AFP inputs

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