Australia ended India’s 19-match unbeaten run in Test cricket with a 333-run victory in Pune on Saturday.
Not many gave the visitors a chance going into the series, but left-arm spinner Steve Keefe’s 12-wicket haul and captain Steve Smith’s 109 in the second innings helped them register a famous win.
There were a lot of reactions to the match on Twitter, with even Hollywood actor Russell Crowe tweeting about the Test.
Australian legend Shane Warne hailed Smith’s batting effort while former England captain Michael Vaughan and former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif said that India got Australia into the game by preparing such a pitch.
That and more in ourย collection of the top tweets from the day’s play.
Australia by 333... things are hotting up in India !
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) February 25, 2017
One of the skippers greatest knocks that, well played Steve "Smudge" Smith, awesome ! โ๐
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) February 25, 2017
Aust, you beauty! Celebrate like there is no tomorrow. Then tomorrow, start focusing on the next one. @CricketAus ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐บ๐พ๐ป
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) February 25, 2017
You ripper Australia! Brilliant test match and the perfect way to start the test series. #INDvAUS
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) February 25, 2017
Prepare a Beach India and you bring the opposition into the game ... my thoughts on cricket for the day ... #JustSaying #IndvAus
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 25, 2017
Congratulations @CricketAus a test to savour, incredible ambush in India's backyard! One down 3 tough tests to go. #IndvAus
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) February 25, 2017
You little beauty!! A convincing win and breaking India's unbeaten run of 20 Tests at home. Sing the song loud & proud guys!! #INDvAUS
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) February 25, 2017
Good friends make even difficult times easier. It's disappointing but r you a good friend?
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 25, 2017
Time to be a good friend&continue to support Team
Good wake up call this for India.Track with too much spin evens the advantage.Congratulations to Australia for a fantastic victory#IndvAus
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 25, 2017
Life's a Pitch ๐ #IndvAus
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 25, 2017
Incredible Aussie performance in Pune. So happy for Steve O'Keefe!He has toiled so hard for this๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป. @stevesmith49 amazing 100 too.
— Shane Watson (@ShaneRWatson33) February 25, 2017
Virat Kohli's Test match: Played at one he should've let go, and let go one he should've played at.#IndvAus
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) February 25, 2017
Steven O'Keefe will be now be a spin bowling consultant for touring teams to India for next two decades. #AUSvIND
— Gav_Joshi_Aus (@Gampa_cricket) February 25, 2017