5 reasons why the Australian win actually helped India

#4 Areas of improvement in bowling

India will be hoping that Ashwin has a bigger influence in the second Test

While India lost their 20 wickets for 210 odd runs, they conceded 333 more runs, which ultimately was the difference between the two cricketing powerhouses. While Ashwin and Jadeja were expected to run through their batting line-up, the Aussies showed resilience.

As a bowling unit, it’s imperative to build pressure from both ends and if the bowling is loose from one end, it becomes difficult to curb the opposition. And that’s where Jayant Yadav was targeted to go for runs.

On the other hand, the Kangaroos were right on their mark and hardly sprayed the ball around to let India get out of jail. Steven Smith and company used their feet to good effect to not let the Indian batsmen make hay. Over dependency on spinners is also an area of concern which needs to be addressed.