India failed against Australia in the first test of 3mobile Test Series held in Melbourne. The first test came to an end on the fourth day itself, the main reason for this, is the worst performance of Indian batsmen batting. Top order Indian batsmen were not at their best. In the first innings they scored just 196 runs and in second innings even worst they scored only 161. Ganguly is the top scorer from the Indian side with 83 runs and Sachin in second position with 77 runs. Ganguly played both the innings at his best, it is to remembered that he made double century in Home against Pakistan. Aussies were also sad after the poor performance of Ricky Ponting, Captain of Australia. Ponting scored 4 and 3 runs in first and second innings respectively. Indian bowling attack was excellent under the captaincy of Kumble, but still not enough. They have to prepare well before the second test against Aussies on 2nd January 2008.