10 Reasons for India's record-breaking win at Adelaide

9. Judicious use of the Decision Review System

Reviews from India in this match were more out of conviction than hope

For once, the Indians were successful in using the DRS to their advantage. It seems the Indians have finally learned to use the DRS more out of conviction than out of hope. Some of the reviews made by the Indian batsmen were instantaneous decisions backed by firm conviction.

In the first innings, Ishant Sharma was saved by DRS which helped him to forge a useful partnership with Pujara. Pujara himself was saved by DRS twice in the second innings when on 8 and 17. Pujara ended up scoring 71 in the second innings. Rahane too got a reprieve by DRS in the second innings.

While on the field, in the first innings, India successfully reviewed a caught behind decision against Usman Khawaja who until that time was in control of the situation. That lucky breakthrough enabled India to gain a slender first innings lead. Here again, Kohli went for the review immediately backed up his firm belief.

India’s judicial use of the DRS has played a big role in India’s victory.