The hosts complete an eight-wicket win over Australia at Chepauk.
Captain Cool: MS Dhoni was declared Man of the Match for his swashbuckling 224 in the first Test.
Scorecard | Dhoni equals Ganguly's record | The easiest job | A day to remember
CHENNAI: The formality of last rites was performed as a matter of course on Tuesday morning as India took a one-nil lead in the four-Test series against Australia. The visitors, gasping for life overnight, breathed their last nine overs into the morning and set India a victory target of 50, which was achieved by the home team for the loss of a their openers. No surprises there!
Clarke says India completely 'outplayed' Australia
What was surprising was Sachin Tendulkar – walking out at the fall of Virender Sehwag with 14 needed – clubbing sixes against the unfortunate Nathan Lyon off the first two balls he faced. If the dutiful crowd that had turned up needed anything to sweeten an already saccharine victory, it was the two mega hits from the blade of the master.
It was a grand beginning to the series, the opening match having been enlivened by MS Dhoni’s dizzying double-hundred on the third day and off-spinner R. Ashwin’s 12 wickets at his home ground - all on a crumbling, disintegrating pitch; but India will graciously accept the result after a tumultuous home season the previous year.
Scorecard | Dhoni equals Ganguly's record | The easiest job | A day to remember
CHENNAI: The formality of last rites was performed as a matter of course on Tuesday morning as India took a one-nil lead in the four-Test series against Australia. The visitors, gasping for life overnight, breathed their last nine overs into the morning and set India a victory target of 50, which was achieved by the home team for the loss of a their openers. No surprises there!
Clarke says India completely 'outplayed' Australia
What was surprising was Sachin Tendulkar – walking out at the fall of Virender Sehwag with 14 needed – clubbing sixes against the unfortunate Nathan Lyon off the first two balls he faced. If the dutiful crowd that had turned up needed anything to sweeten an already saccharine victory, it was the two mega hits from the blade of the master.
It was a grand beginning to the series, the opening match having been enlivened by MS Dhoni’s dizzying double-hundred on the third day and off-spinner R. Ashwin’s 12 wickets at his home ground - all on a crumbling, disintegrating pitch; but India will graciously accept the result after a tumultuous home season the previous year.
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