India beats Australia by 31 runs in first test in Adelaide

Indian players celebrate the dismissal of Australia's Pat Cummins of the final day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Adelaide, Australia,Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.

India won the first test against Australia by 31 runs at Adelaide Oval shortly before tea on day five on Monday.

The victory was India’s first series-opening win on Australian soil and first in the country since Anil Kumble’s team defeated Ricky Ponting’s side in Perth in 2008.

Brief scores:

India: 250 and 307

Australia: 235 and 291 all out in 119.5 overs (Shaun Marsh 60, Tim Paine 41; Mohammed Shami 3/65, Jasprit Bumrah 3/68, R Ashwin 3/92).