1st Test: Australia thrash India by 333 runs in Pune

Australia ended India’s 19-match record unbeaten streak after thrashing the hosts by a mammoth 333 runs in the opening cricket Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday.

Chasing a mammoth 441, India once again succumbed to the left-arm spin of Steve O’Keefe, who returned with figures of 6/35 in the second innings to bundle out the hosts for a paltry 107. Off-spinner Nathan Lyon also contributed with four wickets.

The 32-year-old O’Keefe, who took six wickets in the first innings, took his overall match haul to 12 wickets.

Brief Scores: India 105 and 107 (Pujara 31; O’Keefe 6/35) lost to Australia 260 and 285 (Smith 109; Ashwin 4/119) by 333 runs