So why ain't aussies talking abt Cricket today ? :)

Indians blow Australia away

The Indian team celebrated Diwali today.

Crushing world champions Australia by 37 runs in the TVS Cup at the Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior, India extracted a degree of revenge for the humiliating world cup defeats in South Africa.

Led astutely by skipper Rahul Dravid, India flattened the Aussie challenge after openers Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden wove a 132-run opening partnership.

Australia then lost seven wickets for 53 runs and the result was a foregone conclusion.

Zaheer Khan came back after a forgettable opening spell to pick three wickets and the Indian spinners finished the game with superlative performances.

India will, however, regret not taking the bonus point and restricting Australia within 226 runs.

Australia finished at 253-9 and lost the game by 37 runs.

Earlier in the day, centuries from Sachin Tendulkar, who won the man of the match award, and V V S Laxman along with a late assault from Yuvraj Singh saw India reach 284-5. One run, however, was deducted from the Indian total by the umpires leaving the Aussies to get 284 for a win.