India v Australia 1st Test
Australia tour of India - 1998 (1997/98) · MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai · 6 March 1998
India won by 179 runs
India won by 179 runs. Sachin Tendulkar top-scored with 155* for India. Anil Kumble took 4/46.
MATCH FACTS
- Series
- Australia tour of India - 1998 (1997/98)
- Ground
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Dates
- 6 March 1998 to 10 March 1998
- Toss
- India, chose to bat
- Result
- India won by 179 runs
- Player of the match
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Captains
- Mohammad Azharuddin (India), Mark Taylor (Australia)
- Debuts
- Harvinder Singh (India), Gavin Robertson (Australia)
- Umpires
- G Sharp and S Venkataraghavan
- Match referee
- PL van der Merwe
HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED
India won the toss and chose to bat. Harvinder Singh and Gavin Robertson played their first Tests.
India batted first and made 257 all out. Navjot Sidhu top-scored with 62 off 133 balls, and Nayan Mongia made 58. Gavin Robertson took 4 for 72 for Australia. The innings was built on a 122-run stand for the first wicket between Navjot Sidhu and Nayan Mongia, 47% of the total.
Australia replied with 328 all out. Ian Healy top-scored with 90 off 194 balls, and Mark Waugh made 66. Anil Kumble took 4 for 103 for India. Australia led by 71 on first innings.
India made 418 for 4 in their second innings. Sachin Tendulkar top-scored with 155 not out off 191 balls, and Navjot Sidhu made 64. The innings was built on a 127-run stand for the fourth wicket between Mohammad Azharuddin and Sachin Tendulkar.
Set 348 to win, Australia made 168 all out. Shane Warne top-scored with 35 off 52 balls. Anil Kumble took 4 for 46 for India.
India won by 179 runs.
INDIA, FIRST INNINGS: 257 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nayan Mongia | c Ian Healy | 58 | 132 |
| Navjot Sidhu | run out (Mark Waugh) | 62 | 133 |
| Rahul Dravid | c Gavin Robertson | 52 | 169 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | c Mark Taylor | 4 | 5 |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | c Paul Reiffel | 26 | 63 |
| Sourav Ganguly | lbw | 3 | 20 |
| Anil Kumble | c Steve Waugh | 30 | 77 |
| Javagal Srinath | c Mark Taylor | 1 | 3 |
| Rajesh Chauhan | c Ian Healy | 3 | 16 |
| Harvinder Singh | not out | 0 | 12 |
| Venkatapathy Raju | bowled | 0 | 2 |
Extras 18 · Total 257 all out
| Bowler (Australia) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kasprowicz | 21 | 8 | 44 | 1 |
| Paul Reiffel | 15 | 4 | 27 | 0 |
| Shane Warne | 35 | 11 | 85 | 4 |
| Gavin Robertson | 28.2 | 4 | 72 | 4 |
| Mark Waugh | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Steve Waugh | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-122 (Nayan Mongia, 42.3 ov), 2-126 (Navjot Sidhu, 43.6 ov), 3-130 (Sachin Tendulkar, 45.5 ov), 4-186 (Mohammad Azharuddin, 65.4 ov), 5-195 (Sourav Ganguly, 70.5 ov), 6-247 (Anil Kumble, 96.4 ov), 7-248 (Javagal Srinath, 97.2 ov), 8-253 (Rajesh Chauhan, 100.4 ov), 9-257 (Rahul Dravid, 103.4 ov), 10-257 (Venkatapathy Raju, 104.2 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | Navjot Sidhu and Nayan Mongia | 122 | 255 |
| second | Navjot Sidhu and Rahul Dravid | 4 | 9 |
| third | Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid | 4 | 11 |
| fourth | Mohammad Azharuddin and Rahul Dravid | 56 | 119 |
| fifth | Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid | 9 | 31 |
| sixth | Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid | 52 | 155 |
| seventh | Javagal Srinath and Rahul Dravid | 1 | 4 |
| eighth | Rajesh Chauhan and Rahul Dravid | 5 | 20 |
| ninth | Rahul Dravid and Harvinder Singh | 4 | 18 |
| tenth | Venkatapathy Raju and Harvinder Singh | 0 | 4 |
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 328 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Taylor | c Nayan Mongia | 12 | 73 |
| Michael Slater | c Rahul Dravid | 11 | 34 |
| Mark Waugh | c Sourav Ganguly | 66 | 130 |
| Steve Waugh | bowled | 12 | 17 |
| Ricky Ponting | c Nayan Mongia | 18 | 34 |
| Greg Blewett | lbw | 9 | 32 |
| Ian Healy | c Sourav Ganguly | 90 | 194 |
| Paul Reiffel | c Rahul Dravid | 15 | 51 |
| Shane Warne | c Sachin Tendulkar | 17 | 39 |
| Gavin Robertson | c Nayan Mongia | 57 | 152 |
| Michael Kasprowicz | not out | 11 | 33 |
Extras 10 · Total 328 all out
| Bowler (India) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javagal Srinath | 17.3 | 3 | 46 | 1 |
| Harvinder Singh | 11 | 4 | 28 | 1 |
| Anil Kumble | 45 | 10 | 103 | 4 |
| Rajesh Chauhan | 25 | 3 | 90 | 1 |
| Venkatapathy Raju | 32 | 8 | 54 | 3 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-16 (Michael Slater, 9.4 ov), 2-44 (Mark Taylor, 24.2 ov), 3-57 (Steve Waugh, 27.4 ov), 4-95 (Ricky Ponting, 41.1 ov), 5-119 (Greg Blewett, 50.1 ov), 6-137 (Mark Waugh, 55.1 ov), 7-173 (Paul Reiffel, 69.2 ov), 8-201 (Shane Warne, 79.5 ov), 9-297 (Ian Healy, 116.6 ov), 10-328 (Gavin Robertson, 130.3 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | Mark Taylor and Michael Slater | 16 | 58 |
| second | Mark Taylor and Mark Waugh | 28 | 88 |
| third | Steve Waugh and Mark Waugh | 13 | 20 |
| fourth | Mark Waugh and Ricky Ponting | 38 | 81 |
| fifth | Mark Waugh and Greg Blewett | 24 | 54 |
| sixth | Ian Healy and Mark Waugh | 18 | 30 |
| seventh | Ian Healy and Paul Reiffel | 36 | 85 |
| eighth | Ian Healy and Shane Warne | 28 | 63 |
| ninth | Ian Healy and Gavin Robertson | 96 | 223 |
| tenth | Gavin Robertson and Michael Kasprowicz | 31 | 81 |
INDIA, SECOND INNINGS: 418 FOR 4
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nayan Mongia | lbw | 18 | 57 |
| Navjot Sidhu | c Ricky Ponting | 64 | 127 |
| Rahul Dravid | c Ian Healy | 56 | 149 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | not out | 155 | 191 |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | c Steve Waugh | 64 | 89 |
| Sourav Ganguly | not out | 30 | 36 |
Did not bat: Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath, Rajesh Chauhan, Venkatapathy Raju, Harvinder Singh
Extras 31 · Total 418 for 4
| Bowler (Australia) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kasprowicz | 14 | 6 | 42 | 0 |
| Paul Reiffel | 9 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Gavin Robertson | 27 | 4 | 92 | 1 |
| Shane Warne | 30 | 7 | 122 | 1 |
| Greg Blewett | 10 | 2 | 35 | 1 |
| Mark Waugh | 9 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| Steve Waugh | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-43 (Nayan Mongia, 16.3 ov), 2-115 (Navjot Sidhu, 42.4 ov), 3-228 (Rahul Dravid, 68.3 ov), 4-355 (Mohammad Azharuddin, 95.5 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | Navjot Sidhu and Nayan Mongia | 43 | 99 |
| second | Navjot Sidhu and Rahul Dravid | 72 | 157 |
| third | Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid | 113 | 155 |
| fourth | Mohammad Azharuddin and Sachin Tendulkar | 127 | 164 |
| fifth | Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly | 63 | 67 |
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 168 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Slater | bowled | 13 | 23 |
| Mark Taylor | c Javagal Srinath | 13 | 42 |
| Greg Blewett | c Rahul Dravid | 5 | 12 |
| Paul Reiffel | c Mohammad Azharuddin | 8 | 84 |
| Mark Waugh | c Rahul Dravid | 18 | 38 |
| Steve Waugh | c Rahul Dravid | 27 | 71 |
| Ricky Ponting | lbw | 2 | 7 |
| Ian Healy | not out | 32 | 72 |
| Shane Warne | c Anil Kumble | 35 | 52 |
| Gavin Robertson | bowled | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Kasprowicz | c Javagal Srinath | 4 | 8 |
Extras 11 · Total 168 all out
| Bowler (India) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javagal Srinath | 6 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Harvinder Singh | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rajesh Chauhan | 22 | 7 | 66 | 2 |
| Anil Kumble | 22.5 | 7 | 46 | 4 |
| Venkatapathy Raju | 15 | 4 | 31 | 3 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-18 (Michael Slater, 8.2 ov), 2-30 (Greg Blewett, 12.1 ov), 3-31 (Mark Taylor, 14.4 ov), 4-54 (Mark Waugh, 26.4 ov), 5-79 (Paul Reiffel, 39.1 ov), 6-91 (Ricky Ponting, 41.6 ov), 7-96 (Steve Waugh, 47.4 ov), 8-153 (Shane Warne, 64.3 ov), 9-153 (Gavin Robertson, 64.4 ov), 10-168 (Michael Kasprowicz, 67.5 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | Mark Taylor and Michael Slater | 18 | 50 |
| second | Mark Taylor and Greg Blewett | 12 | 23 |
| third | Mark Taylor and Paul Reiffel | 1 | 15 |
| fourth | Mark Waugh and Paul Reiffel | 23 | 72 |
| fifth | Steve Waugh and Paul Reiffel | 25 | 75 |
| sixth | Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting | 12 | 17 |
| seventh | Steve Waugh and Ian Healy | 5 | 34 |
| eighth | Ian Healy and Shane Warne | 57 | 101 |
| ninth | Ian Healy and Gavin Robertson | 0 | 1 |
| tenth | Ian Healy and Michael Kasprowicz | 15 | 19 |
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