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Steve O'Keefe registered his career best figure of 12-wicket haul as Australia went on to defeat India by 333 runs in the first Test in Pune to go 1-0 up in the four-match series.

Steve O'Keefe starred with a six-wicket haul as India lost their final seven wickets for 11 runs and were bowled out for 105 in their first innings following which an unbeaten fifty from Steven Smith stretched Australia's lead to 298 runs at stumps on day two of the first Test in Pune.

As the first of the four-match Test series between India and Australia kicked-off in Pune on Thursday, Chetan Narula gives us an insight on all the action from day one.

After Umesh Yadav's four-wicket haul left Australia reeling, Mitchell Starc remained unbeaten on 57 to help the visitors recover to 256 for nine at stumps on day one of the first Test against India in Pune.

After half-centuries from Deepti Sharma and Mona Meshram laid the foundation, Harmanpreet Kaur played a solid responsible knock of unbeaten 41 including a six in the final over to help India Women chase down 245 against South Africa Women in the final delivery with one-wicket in hand to clinch the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers title.

Ekta Bisht bowled the spell of the tournament where she picked five wickets and conceded just eight runs to dismiss Pakistan Women for just 67 following which India Women chased down the total in 22.3 overs with seven wickets in hand in their Super Sixes encounter of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier in Colombo.

Shreyas Iyer smashed an unbeaten double century before Australians managed to dismiss India A for 403 following which they scored 110 for four in their second innings as the tour game in Mumbai ended in an anticipated draw.

After Australia declared their innings at 469 for seven, India A replied back scoring 176 for four riding on an unbeaten 85 from Shreyas Iyer at stumps on day two of the tour game in Mumbai.

After the India Women bowlers restricted Bangladesh Women to 155 for eight, Mona Meshram and Mithali Raj scored unbeaten half-centuries to ensure they completed the chase in 33.3 overs with nine wickets in hand thereby securing a spot in the ICC Women's World Cup.

Shaun Marsh and Steven Smith showed a lot of resilience with determined centuries as Australia went on to amass 327 for five at stumps on day one of the tour game against India A in Mumbai.

Australian captain Steven Smith reckons reverse swing will play a key role in the upcoming four-match Test series against India that kicks-off later this month in Pune.

After fifties from Mona Meshram and Mithali Raj powered India Women to 205 for eight, Shikha Pandey and Ekta Bisht shared seven wickets between them to dismiss South Africa Women for 156 in the chase and secure a 49-run win in the first game of the Super Six Stage in Colombo.

Former Australian middle-order batsman Michael Hussey has backed Mitchell Starc to challenge Virat Kohli throughout the upcoming Australia's Test tour of India.

The Indian selectors have retained the 16-man squad for the first two Tests of the upcoming series against Australia that begins later this month.

Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin picked four wickets apiece as India bowled out Bangladesh for 250 in the final innings to secure a massive 208-run victory in the only Test between the two teams in Hyderabad.

Poonam Yadav registered a five-wicket haul to dismiss Zimbabwe Women for just 60 runs following which India Women reached the target in just nine overs with nine wickets in hand to continue their winning streak in ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier in Colombo.

Western Australia coach Justin Langer has come in support of Shaun Marsh featuring in the middle order during Australia's four-match Test series in India.

Australian leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson praised the facilities in International Cricket Council Academy in Dubai as they prepare for a gruelling four-match Test tour of India.

After India declared their innings to set a target of 459, Bangladesh lost three wickets at stumps on day four with a score of 103 runs in the only Test between the two teams in Hyderabad.

Following early strikes from the Indian bowlers, fifties from Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan and Mehedi Hasan led Bangladesh fightback to take them to 322 for six at stumps on day three of the Only Test in Hyderabad.