Brad Haddin and Nathan Lyon celebrate the final wicket. Source: Getty Images

Here are the dominant storylines after Australia’s gripping 48-run win against India.

1. PHILLIP HUGHES HONOURED IN PERFECT FASHION

Steve Smith provided one of the iconic images of the first Test. Source: Getty Images

AS a Phillip Hughes memorial, you probably couldn’t have scripted the Test much better.

From the tear-inducing 63 seconds of applause before the first ball to the gathering of the Australian team near the 408 painted on the oval after the final wicket, there were so many special moments.

It was no surprise to see three of Hughes’s closest mates in the team — David Warner, Michael Clarke and Steve Smith — shine with sensational centuries.

And it was fitting Nathan Lyon — a battler like Hughes who like the Macksville man has links to both NSW and SA — finished the job with the ball.

You could tell how proud Clarke was of his men as they completed the job with him watching from the sidelines.

Asked about Hughes in his post-match interview, Clarke said: “I’m probably better off not talking about it. I think the world is probably sick of seeing me cry on television. It’s a very special win, the boys have played outstanding, I know he’d be proud.”

2. CLARKE’S LATEST INJURY

Australia's Michael Clarke reacts after injuring himself during the final day. Source: AP

The biggest news going forward will be how Australia responds to the loss of Clarke.

The skipper doesn’t expect to play any further part in the remaining three Tests after scans revealed significant damage to his hamstring.

“I’ve just had a scan and the results aren’t fantastic,” said Clarke, after leaving the field midway through the final day.

“The experts are looking at them now but I think I’m obviously going to struggle to take any more part in this series. So I’m obviously disappointed.”

The Aussie skipper will now face a race against time to be fit for the World Cup and Australia faces critical decisions on who will replace him — both in the batting order and as captain.

It was the only dampener on Australia’s thrilling win.

Australian skipper Michael Clarke has left Adelaide Oval for scans with a suspected injury to his right hamstring.

3. THE CAPTAINCY CONUNDRUM

David Warner’s captaincy credential grow by the minute. Source: AP

WHILE Shaun Marsh seems the likely replacement for Clarke in Australia’s middle order, who takes over as captain is a trickier proposition.

Brad Haddin handled the troops well after Clarke left the field on the final day and is the first option as vice-captain.

But former skipper Ian Chappell has already speculated whether Darren Lehmann and his coaching staff should consider moving immediately past Haddin to a longer-term option.

That appears to be a race between Steve Smith and David Warner, who both did their chances no harm with superb performances in this Test — and throughout 2014.

They’re so neck and neck it might be the easier option to go with Haddin and wait for one of Warner and Smith to separate themselves from the other.

4. NATHAN LYON TAKE A BOW

Nathan Lyon was named man of the match after taking 12 wickets. Source: Getty Images

CAN we all agree to give Nathan Lyon a bit of slack next time he’s 0/60 in a Test match?

The perennially-questioned offspinner answered his critics in emphatic fashion this week by putting Australia on his back against India.

Lyon finished with career-best match figures of 12/286 and was the difference on day five, taking seven wickets.

Australia might consider playing someone like Cameron Boyce alongside Lyon next time we play on a spin-friendly deck but for now the former groundsman is numero uno when it comes to the spin stocks in this country.

5. SELECTION ISSUES

Has Siddle played his last Test for Australia? Source: Getty Images

THE second Test starts in Brisbane on Wednesday so quick decisions need to be made about the make-up of the Australian team.

Here are our guesses about what will happen with the line-up:

Siddle is replaced by Josh Hazlewood to freshen up a tired fast bowling unit.

Chris Rogers holds onto his place, despite pressure from in-form Tasmanian Ed Cowan.

Shaun Marsh comes in to replace Michael Clarke.

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