Australia vs India 2018-19: 5 reasons why India won the first Test

#4 Indian openers laid the platform in the 2nd innings

After a dismal start in the first innings, Indian openers learned quickly from their mistakes and showed patience to see off the new ball in the second innings. It was a more cautious approach that helped them lay the foundation for the batters to follow.

In the first innings, they were out against the ball pitched outside the off stump, in a tempt to chase the delivery. However, it was the other way around on the second occasion as they waited for the opportunities and the balls pitched in their arc.

KL Rahul made the most of it as he scored a well made 44 to get back amongst the runs. M Vijay looked comfortable before edging one to the slips on 18. Both the openers would love to make merry and convert their starts in the upcoming Test matches and give the much-needed impetus at the start of the innings.