Australia captain Ricky Ponting was impressed by the way his bowlers squeezed India out of the first Test in Melbourne.

The tourists were dismissed for 161 in their second innings as Australia wrapped up a 337-run triumph.

"In Australia we're used to being able to blast teams out and have lots of slips and gullies in place, but this game we've had to do things differently and we've been able to do it very well," said Ponting.

"It's a very pleasing win because the wicket we played on was probably more suited to the sub-continental style of play and we've adapted and done it really well.

"When the Indian batsmen are under that sort of pressure, I think that created a lot of apprehension right through their batting order.

"When the scoreboard's not ticking over like that, I know myself as a batsman, you want things to be ticking over, it just takes a little bit of pressure off you.

"If we could keep the runs to a minimum I felt we could create more chances, and that's how it panned out."

Indian captain Anil Kumble denied his batsmen were intimidated by Australia and promised they would have a more positive outlook for the second Test in Sydney.

"It's something which we will discuss and ensure they're a bit more relaxed in the field and when they go out to bat, probably a bit more positive," he said.

"I never thought that we were intimidated. Yes, Australia did bowl well and bat well under the conditions, (but) not a single time I really felt that we were intimidated.

"I think we have the quality. People doubted our quality in terms of picking up 20 wickets. We have showed that we have the bowling power to pick up wickets, it's just a matter of batters running around and ensuring that we get a good score."

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