It's on to Bangalore for the second Test
Well, thanks for joining us through a stunning three days. It was an entertaining ride, culminating in Australia's first Test win on Indian soil since 2004, and snapping a nine-game losing skid in Asia.
An odd presentation capped off the win. Starc was awarded man of the match, then O'Keefe given the honour. Hopefully, our man Andrew Wu on the ground in Pune can explain.
For a full report of the day's events and post-match press conferences, stay tuned to Fairfax Media online and in print. There will be much written heading into the second Test in cosmopolitan Bangalore, beginning on Saturday.
Incredible Aussie performance in Pune. So happy for Steve O'Keefe!He has toiled so hard for thisππ»ππ»ππ»ππ». @stevesmith49 amazing 100 too.
β Shane Watson (@ShaneRWatson33) February 25, 2017
What a win by the boys in Pune.@stevesmith49 @darren_lehmann. Enjoy the moment start of something special.π»π·π#go Aussies
β Mark Waugh (@juniorwaugh349) February 25, 2017
Steve Smith 'proud'
A delighted Steve Smith says he was "really proud" of his team.
"I thought Steve O'Keefe was really outstanding ... both spin bowlers did a great job," he said.
He said O'Keefe was disappointed with bowling too full early on day one but adjusted.
Smith said the tourists had a "well-rounded" squad, with batsmen who can handle spin, good spin bowlers, and pacemen who can bowl reverse swing.
He said Starc's 60 in the first innings was important.
Virat Kohli says India have to take loss "on the chin"
Indian skipper Virat Kohli says this was his team's worst batting display in the past two years.
"I am sure the guys will bounce back strongly," he said.
He hopes the defeat is an "aberration"
"We have to take this loss on the chin ... it's a big learning for me. I have to accept that before anyone else on the team and take the team forward," he said.
Back to topWhat a turn around it's been since the debacle that was Hobart, when the Proteas secured an unbeatable series lead.
Rod Marsh quit as national selection chairman, and was replaced by Trevor Hohns, and there was a shake up of the team.
Steve Smith was given a side to forge in his own right and the Aussies responded with a crushing series win over Pakistan. Now this ...
Mitchell Starc named man of the match - his half century in the first innings turned this match
Well, it's on to Bangalore from here, with the second Test beginning on Saturday.
When u get trapped in ur own Trap π #SOK LEGEND #INDvAUS #straya π¦πΊ #1/0 enjoy boys, what a brilliant victory...Australia u little Beauty π
β Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23) February 25, 2017
Life's a Pitch π #IndvAus
β Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 25, 2017
Australia ends its 9 match losing spree in Asia. In some style. #indvaus
β Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 25, 2017
Nathan Lyon the pitch: "Great. I'd take it everywhere with me." #IndvAus
β Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) February 25, 2017
A delighted Nathan Lyon is interviewed post match.
"We have learnt a lot from four years ago until now - credit goes to our coaches," he said.
"I am very, very happy for Steve O'Keefe."
Lyon said he had watched a lot of vision of Ashwin and tried to replicate his lines.
Australia win the 1st @Paytm Test match by 333 runs, lead the 4-match Test series 1-0 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/TU8hUWqjPK
β BCCI (@BCCI) February 25, 2017
That's India's second-heaviest defeat by runs at home. Only Nagpur 2004 (342 runs) was worse. Outstanding match from Australia. #IndvAus
β Dileep Premachandran (@SpiceBoxofEarth) February 25, 2017
Aust win by 333 runs - stunning performance
India lose by 333 runs - second-biggest defeat at home in terms of runs. Worst: 342 runs v Aus, Nagpur, 2004.
β Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 25, 2017
All over - Aust win by 333 runs. First win in India since 2004.O'Keefe and Lyon take all 10 in 2nd dig. This has been a belting. India crunched for 107 off only 33.5 overs.
This surely rates as one of the top five wins in Australia's rich Test history.
"They have been outstanding," says Warne.
Few gave them hope of winning this Test, let alone inside three days.
Another goes - Ishant caught
Ishant lunges forward to Lyon, ball bobs from pad to glove to bat pad, caught by Warner. One more to get and this is over.
Another wicket - Jadeja falls
Nathan Lyon gets his second wicket, with Jadeja chopping on
All time! This is phenomenal.
β Ed Cowan (@eddiecowan) February 25, 2017
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