11th February is a memorable date for Indian cricket. On this day in the year 2023, in the Test match played in Nagpur, India defeated Australia by an innings and 132 runs. This match was also special because in this match Rohit Sharma scored his first century as a Test captain.

This win was completely one-sided and India made a strong start to the series by performing brilliantly in every department.

Australia’s lowest score in India

The Australian team was seen struggling throughout the match, but their performance in the second innings was very disappointing. The entire Australian team collapsed for just 91 runs in front of the Indian spinners. This is Australia’s lowest score ever in Test cricket in India.

Indian bowlers took full advantage of the conditions on the Nagpur pitch and did not give any chance to the Australian batsmen to settle down.

Deadly pair of Ashwin-Jadeja

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja together broke the back of Australia’s batting. Both the spinners together took a total of 15 wickets and turned the match completely in favor of India.

The contribution of these two was not limited to bowling only, but they also played an important role in batting.

Responsible innings of captain Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma set an example as a captain. When faced with pressure situations, he showed an excellent balance of composure and aggression. This was his first century as Test captain, which put India in a strong position.

This inning of his proved to be very important for the team and took India towards a big score.

important role of lower order

When India’s top batsmen were out, the lower order took over the responsibility. Ravichandran Ashwin batted in the role of nightwatchman, while Ravindra Jadeja strengthened the lead by scoring a half-century.

Match changing partnership between Jadeja and Akshar

At one time the match seemed a bit balanced, but the 88-run partnership between Jadeja and Axar Patel dashed Australia’s hopes. Akshar Patel played a brilliant inning of 84 runs, due to which India’s score could cross 400.

Todd Murphy’s strong debut

There was a bright ray for Australia even in this defeat. Off-spinner Todd Murphy, playing his debut match, caught everyone’s attention by taking 7 wickets in the first innings. His performance was promising for the future.

The competition was entirely in India’s name

Australia could not stand anywhere in front of Rohit Sharma’s captaincy innings and Ashwin-Jadeja’s bowling. This victory became another example of India’s domestic strength.

This victory in Nagpur on 11 February 2023 is included in the memorable moments of Indian cricket. Captain Rohit Sharma’s first century and the dominance of the spinners was proof that India is still unbeatable at home. This victory boosted the confidence of the team and presented a strong claim for India in the series.