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India vs Australia: Ravichandran Ashwin Joins Anil Kumble In Elite India Test List

Veteran India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday achieved multiple milestones on Day 1 of the second Test against Australia. Ashwin, who crossed the landmark of 450 Test wickets in the last match, has now become only the 2nd Indian bowler to pick up 100 wickets in Tests against Australia. The 34-year-old dismissed Alex Carey (0) to achieve the feat. Former India captain Anil Kumble (111) is the only other bowler with 100 or more scalps against Australia in the longest format of the game.

Usman Khawaja comes out in support of out of form David Warner

David Warner has clearly looked out of touch but his opening partner Usman Khawaja believes that mere three innings is not big enough sample size to judge the Aussie veteran. India pacer Mohammed Shami has already dismissed Warner twice in the series with fuller length angled-in deliveries and questions over the 36-year-old's technique have been raised.Khawaja, who made an impressive 81 on the opening day of the second Test defended his opening partner saying that he is very confident of Warner's capabilities of bouncing back.“I have to kind of disagree with what you're saying. He hit two fours of Ashwin in the last game before he got out lbw so he was showing some aggression,” Khawaja said, when asked if Warner, whose stay looked painstaking during the 44 deliveries faced, needs to be pro-active.

Mohammad Shami: 'On Indian wickets, there is enough for pacers'

Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin shared six wickets between them but pacer Mohammed Shami's four-for was the highlight on Day 1 of the second Test in the national capital as India bowled out Australia for 263. Shami, who relentlessly targetted the good length area at the start of the innings got rid of Aussie opener David Warner. He then dismissed middle-order batter Travis Head before cleaning up the tail with reverse swinging deliveries.At the close of play, Shami pointed out that the Indian conditions -- which are expected to be dominated by the spinners -- offer enough help to the pacers as well, provided they bowl in right areas."There is not a lot of difference you see with wickets in India. If you can get help with the new ball and can get the old ball to reverse... As a fast bowler, the main thing in Indian conditions is the area you bowl in and you have to maintain pace all along.

Australia's Khawaja backs bruised Warner to bounce back

NEW DELHI : Australia's David Warner endured a bruising day, mentally as well as physically, in the second test against India on Friday but team mate Usman Khawaja has no doubts his opening partner would regain his mojo soon.

"Indian Wickets Always Have Enough For Pacers": Mohammed Shami

Spinners are always expected to dominate in India but the most successful bowler on the opening day of the second Test against Australia, Mohammed Shami, believes the home conditions also offer enough help to the pacers. Shami ended with a four-wicket haul to help India limit Australia to 263. Spinners Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin picked up three wickets each. At the start of the innings, Shami relentlessly targetted the good length area that helped him get rid of David Warner.

"Not Enough": Usman Khawaja Makes Big Statement In Support Of David Warner

Australian opener Usman Khawaja believes that a mere three innings isn't a great sample size to question a beleaguered David Warner, who became a bit “weary” after being knocked on the head by a Mohammed Siraj bouncer on day one of the second Test. Warner has scores of 1, 10 and 15 in the series so far with Mohammed Shami getting him twice with fuller length deliveries angling in. Inevitably, the question of Warner's technique has cropped up but Khawaja, fresh from his well-made 81, came to his opening partner's defence.

India vs Australia, 2nd Test: Mohammed Shami Stars As India Dominate On Opening Day Against Australia

Mohammed Shami's clever variations with the semi-new and old ball were beautifully complemented by the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin as India restricted Australia to 263 on the opening day of the second Test here on Friday. Opener Usman Khawaja (81, 125 balls) made amends for a horrendous first-Test outing at Nagpur with an attractive knock while Peter Handscomb (72 not out, 142 balls) played with determination at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, but their efforts weren't enough as the visitors were all out in 78.4 overs.

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Mohammed Shami, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja dominate Australia on Day 1

The first day of the second Test here at the Ferozeshah Kotla wasn’t much different except that Khawaja’s 81 and Handscomb’s unbeaten 72 perhaps made the Indian attack toil harder than they have at home since the defeat against England in Chennai two years ago. Yet, the Australians, perennially spooked by the look of Indian pitches, could muster 263 in 78.4 overs on a slow track after winning the toss.

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India vs Australia: Ravichandran Ashwin Joins Anil Kumble In Elite India Test List

Usman Khawaja comes out in support of out of form David Warner

Mohammad Shami: 'On Indian wickets, there is enough for pacers'

Australia's Khawaja backs bruised Warner to bounce back

"Indian Wickets Always Have Enough For Pacers": Mohammed Shami

"Not Enough": Usman Khawaja Makes Big Statement In Support Of David Warner

India vs Australia, 2nd Test: Mohammed Shami Stars As India Dominate On Opening Day Against Australia

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Mohammed Shami, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja dominate Australia on Day 1