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Oliver Caffrey

SHOCKING: Head shows fight as india close in on mammoth test win | Mind Blowing Facts

Travis Head made 89 but couldn't stem the Indian tide as Australia crashed to first Test defeat. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Captain Pat Cummins has described the "hurt" of Australia crashing to their heaviest home Test defeat by runs against India, marking a disastrous start to their bid to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

After bowling India out for 150 on day one, Australia were annihilated for the rest of the match, slumping to a record 295-run smashing at Optus Stadium.

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