Adelaide: India had losses by 48 runs in 1st Test Match against Australia on last day. Indian cricketers had also faced controversial decisions of empires. Two batsmen #Ajinkya #Rahane and #Shikhar #Dhawan had been by wrong decision of empire sent back to pavilion.
The umpiring was below average as Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane had to bear the brunt of it as India from the heights of #Everest came down to ashes to lose the Test match.
#Virat #Kohli was the star of the show as he showed tremendous skill and counter-attacking punch to give India more than a chance to win the Test match in #Adelaide but as is the case with most of the Indian teams, India fell short by 48 runs owing to some insipid batting and poor match awareness.
#Murali #Vijay gave good company to Kohli as India was cruising at one stage with the score on 242 for 2. #Nathan #Lyon gave #Australia the all important breakthrough by trapping Vijay right in front of his stumps as India succumbed in front of an average Aussie attack.
Notify that Virat Kohli had became only the second player in Test history to score a century in both innings on his debut as captain.
Off-spinner #Nathan #Lyon had become the star bowler of Australia as he finished his spell with the figure of 7 wickets on 152 runs for an overall houl of 12 wickets in the match.
The result will come as a huge disappointment for the Indians, who virtually lost the match in the very last session when eight wickets fell in quick succession.
Bureau Report
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