India's spin-bowling pair of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja scripted Australia's collapse in the opening Test as the hosts defeated their opponents by an innings and 132 runs, to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match Border Gavaskar Trophy. Australia scored 177 runs in the first innings and got all out for just 91 runs in the second innings -- their second lowest total against India in Tests. Ashwin bagged a match-winning fifer in Australia's 2nd innings, completed 450 wickets in Test cricket and also picked up his 31st five-for and a match haul of eight wickets.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja played a pivotal role in India's win. Ashwin picked three wickets in the first innings and five wickets in the second innings. Jadeja, after five months of recovering from a knee injury, took five wickets in the first innings and two wickets in the second innings. The spin duo hogged limelight by taking a total of 15 wickets together in Nagpur Test.
After India's sensational win, Ashwin posted a movie-inspired video meme to troll Aussie batters and tagged his 'partner-in-crime' Jadeja as well.
Following India'a thumping innings win, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja thanked the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for helping him make a memorable comeback to the national side.
"Feeling amazing. When you come back after five months and give your 100 per cent, scoring runs and taking wickets. It feels amazing. I was working hard at the NCA. Would like to thank the NCA staff, physios. They have been working hard with me, even on Sundays. Was looking to bowl in good areas. Ball was spinning, going straight, keeping low. Kept telling myself to bowl at the stumps - if they make mistakes, I have a chance. I look to keep things simple. Try not to change things with my batting," said Jadeja in a post-match presentation.