India thrashed Australia by an innings and 132 runs inside three days within the opening Check in Nagpur to take a 1-0 lead within the four-match sequence on Saturday.

Having conceded a big lead of 223 within the spin-dominated contest on a treacherous monitor, Australia have been all out for 91 of their second innings.

Ravichandran Ashwin was the decide of the India bowlers as he tore via Australia, claiming 5-37.

Australia had been on the again foot since posting a below-par 177 on a treacherous monitor, and India’s victory appeared only a matter of time after the house aspect amassed 400 to assert a hefty lead of 223.

Ashwin (5-37) then hollowed out Australia’s prime order together with his nagging accuracy, and the vacationers have been skittled out for 91, dropping all 10 wickets in a single frenetic session.

Steve Smith’s unbeaten 25 was the very best particular person rating in Australia’s sorry-looking second innings scoreboard, which is more likely to immediate some soul-searching heading into the second Check in New Delhi from Friday.

Off-spinner Todd Murphy claimed 7-124 in his debut Check in what was the one spotlight for world No 1 Australia, who nonetheless lead World Check Championship standings forward of India.

Rohit Sharma’s majestic 120 had put India within the field seat and all-rounders Axar Patel (84) and Ravindra Jadeja (70) drove dwelling the benefit on day three of the competition.

Mohammed Shami (37) chipped in with a breezy cameo down the order earlier than India folded for 400 on the stroke of lunch.