Adelaide: Australia have won the fourth test match against India by 298 runs and crushed test series with a whitewash win at the Adelaide Cricket Ground here on Saturday.
Indian batsmen chasing a target of 500 runs in their fourth innings crumble against Australia and got out at 210 runs. Only Virender Sehwag created problems for the home side who scored 62 runs while the other batsmen got out cheaply resulting in the loss of the fourth match.
The strong batting line-up of India including little master Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli were failed to save India from a humiliating loss against Australia.
Nathan Lyon was proved best bowler for Australia in second innings taking four wickets followed by Ryan Harris with three wickets while Peter Sidle and Ben Hilfenhaus shared one wicket.
Peter Sidle was awarded Man of the Match for his six wickets in the match while Michael Clarke as Man of the Series for his outstanding batting performance in series.
Earlier in the match, double tons by Ricky Ponting and Micheal Clarke helped Australia to reach at a massive score of 604 in their first innings with three wickets to spare while scored 167 runs for 5 wickets in second innings.
The Indian team were also collapsed in their first innings after getting out at 272 runs with Virat Kohli contributing almost half runs scoring 116 while other batsmen failed to face the furious bowling attack of Australia.
The Australian bowlers bowled out first-rate Indian batting line two times while the Indian bowlers were able to take only 12 wickets throughout the match which shows their incompetency.
The Indian team after losing the test series would play 2 T20 matches and to play tri series in which Australia, India and Sri Lanka to face each other.
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