'India can win the series without Ashwin, Jadeja': Ex-cricketer's bold jibe at Australia

Australia h prepared for a tough test of spin in ir tour of India, with a training camp in Sydney and practice sessions in Bengaluru on pitches designed to simulate conditions y would face in four-match series. However, India me quick work of series opener, defeating Australia in less than three days at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stium in Nagpur. India won first Test match by innings and 132 runs to take a 1-0 le in four-match series.  

Spinners played a crucial role in outcome, but pitch wasn't as spin-friendly as some h expected. Ravindra Jeja and Ravichandran Ashwin still mand to extract 15 wickets between m. In fact, India scored 400 runs in ir first and only innings, with Rohit Sharma scoring a century and Axar Patel and Ravindra Jeja both reaching fifty.

In contrast, Australia's highest individual score was just 49 runs by Marnus Labuschagne, across both innings. Labuschagne hit runs in Australia's first innings on February 9. Steve Smith was highest scorer for Australia in ir second innings with his unbeaten 25 off 51 balls. 

Dodda Ganesh takes a jibe at Australia

Former Indian cricketer Dodda Ganesh has expressed confidence in India's spin attack, stating that team could still come out on top even if Ashwin and Jeja were rested for series. Jeja took five wickets in Australia's first innings, and Ashwin ded to ir batting collapse by taking fifer in second innings. Toger, pair claimed 15 wickets, with remaining wickets being divided among Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj.

“India can rest both Ashwin and Jeja and still win series with spin attack of Axar, Sundar and Kuldeep. That’s how powerful India’s spin attack. Poor Aussies don’t stand a chance," Ganesh wrote on Twitter after India won first Test match in Nagpur. 

two teams are scheduled to face each or in second Test of series starting on February 17. match will be played at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stium. 

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