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Kohli's costly brain-fade sums up India's plight in Pune

Steve O'Keefe absolutely destroyed India with a record 12 wickets in the first Test, but none were better than his second innings dismissal of Virat Kohli.

O'Keefe finished with stunning match-figures of 12-70 in Pune, piloting the tourists to a 333-run victory on day three of the four-Test series opener.

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The left-arm spinner grabbed 6-35 on Saturday including the prized scalp of Kohli.

The Indian skipper shouldered arms to a straight ball that sent off stump crashing out of the ground.

O'Keefe celebrates. Image: Twitter
O'Keefe celebrates. Image: Twitter

Kohli's total of 13 runs is his lowest in a home Test. India's tally of 212 runs from both innings is also the nation's lowest in a home Test.

It is Australia's first Test win in India since 2004, with the result also snapping their nine-Test losing streak in Asia.

The 32-year-old O'Keefe's match haul is statistically the greatest performance by a visiting spinner in India, which has been hosting Tests for 84 years.

Kohli can't believe it. Image: Twitter
Kohli can't believe it. Image: Twitter

However Kohli made it clear India's failures with the bat were responsible for the shock result - and not O'Keefe's canny left-arm spin.

"If you don't apply yourself, any bowling attack can look dangerous," Kohli quipped, when asked about O'Keefe's 12-wicket match haul.

"It's as simple as that. Even a part-timer can get four wickets if you don't apply yourself.

"How badly we batted in the first innings is the main reason why couldn't get back into the game.

"We put ourselves under a lot of pressure."