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Watch: Rahul Dravid Shakes Head In Disbelief As No-Ball Costs India Massive Wicket

The Day 1 of the ongoing third Test between India and Australia saw the wickets falling down like nine pins. The hosts opted to bat but their decision proved to be expensive as they got bundled out for 109 with spinners Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon taking five and three wickets respectively. However, the visitors also lost four wickets at the end of Day 1 after Ravindra Jadeja took a four-wicket haul. Australia lost an early wicket of Travis Head in the second over and were on the verge of losing Marnus Labuschagne as well in the fourth over. However, a turn of events gave Labuschagne a new life.

Watch: Marnus Labuschagne Left Distraught After Ravindra Jadeja Rattles His Stumps

Pitch at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore turned out to be a blessing for the spinners on Day 1 of the third Test between India and Australia. The first session saw India losing seven wickets with only 84 runs on the board after Matthew Kuhnemman and Nathan Lyon wrecked a havoc on the hosts' batting line-up. Post-lunch, India were skittled for 109 with Kuhnemann and Lyon returning with five and three wickets respectively. Later, Team India had a saving grace as their star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja removed Australia's top batting order and gave his side a chance to fightback. Out of the four wickets taken by Jadeja, Marnus Labuschagne's dismissal became a major highlight of the match.

Nathan Lyon Surpasses Shane Warne, Achieves This Rare Feat In Test Cricket

Spin duo of Matthew Kuhnemman and Nathan Lyon helped Australia dominate India on Day 1 of the third Test in Indore. The hosts were bundled out for 109, out of which the five wickets were taken by Kuhnemann while three were scalped by Lyon. Todd Murphy also scalped one wicket. The match turned out to be memorable one for Lyon as apart from achieving the three-wicket haul, the spinner also became the highest non-Asian wicket-taker in the continent in the longest format.

"Feel Sorry For Fans..." Matthew Hayden Criticises Indore Pitch After India's Debacle On Day 1

The pitch at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore proved to be a curse for Team India as the hosts had a forgettable outing with the bat on Day 1 of the third Test against Australia. The Rohit Sharma-led side was bundled out for 109 after spinner Matthew Kuhnemann took a five-wicket haul, followed by a three-wicket haul from Nathan Lyon. The pitch offered a lot of turn which turned out to be really beneficial for the spinners and a nightmare for India.

Australia take comfortable lead after Kuhnemann's five-for

Australia grabbed the early advantage with a lead of 47 on Wednesday after Matthew Kuhnemann's five-wicket haul helped dismiss India for 109 on a dramatic first day of the third Test.

Kuhnemann, Khawaja put Australia on top after spin mayhem

INDORE, India :Australia bundled out India for 109 and batted resolutely to reach 156 for four in reply, giving the home side a taste of their own medicine on a raging turner in Indore on Wednesday.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Reaction Goes Viral After Ravindra Jadeja's Dismissal In Indore Test

The Indian fans were left disappointed after the Rohit Sharma-led side got skittled for 109 on Day 1 of the third Test against Australia in Indore. Opted to bat first, Team India started off on a steady not with skipper Rohit and Shubman Gill stitching a 27-run partnership. However, the visitors then introduced spin into the attack and India lost five wickets for 18 runs. The downfall began with the dismissal of Rohit, which was followed by Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shreyas Iyer, and Ravindra Jadeja. Spin duo Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon were the pick among the bowlers as the duo scalped five and three wickets respectively but the dismissal of Jadeja left everyone heartbroken.

"You Are Playing For Your Country...": Sunil Gavaskar Admonishes Shubman Gill For Calling Physio In The Middle Of Over

Team India had a tough time facing Australia in the first innings of the third Test on Wednesday at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. Opted to bat first, the Rohit Sharma-led side was bundled out for 109 after the spin duo of Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann created a rampage and broke the backbone of the Indian batting line-up. Young batter Shubman Gill, who was benched in the previous two matches, was finally included in the Playing XI after he replaced an out of form KL Rahul. However, an act by Gill on the field left former India batter Sunil Gavaskar fuming.

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Watch: Rahul Dravid Shakes Head In Disbelief As No-Ball Costs India Massive Wicket

Watch: Marnus Labuschagne Left Distraught After Ravindra Jadeja Rattles His Stumps

Nathan Lyon Surpasses Shane Warne, Achieves This Rare Feat In Test Cricket

"Feel Sorry For Fans..." Matthew Hayden Criticises Indore Pitch After India's Debacle On Day 1

Australia take comfortable lead after Kuhnemann's five-for

Kuhnemann, Khawaja put Australia on top after spin mayhem

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Reaction Goes Viral After Ravindra Jadeja's Dismissal In Indore Test

"You Are Playing For Your Country...": Sunil Gavaskar Admonishes Shubman Gill For Calling Physio In The Middle Of Over