India decimated Australia by 295 runs in the 1st Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Perth. This is their second highest overseas win in terms of runs and also the second highest win against the Aus all time. On the bouncy track India chose to bat after winning the toss, and after the first inning, Indian Skipper Jasprit Bumrah looked like a blunder as India innings was folded on just 150. But Bumrah and co. showed India had scored enough runs after dismissing Australia on just 104, on a track where fast bowlers were rattling through the batting lineups.
India got a substantial lead of 46 runs based on the 1st inning, which seemed like a huge one given the nature of the pitch. However, Indian batters changed the course of the game in the second innings and taken the game away that the 46-run lead, which seemed a huge asset, proved to be nothing, just a mere margin of 46 runs.
In the second innings, India batted brilliantly with Jaiswal and Kohli scoring centuries apiece. After Jaiswal and Rahul breath taking opening partnership the onus was on to middle order especially out of form Kohli. However King kohli silenced the critics with undefeated hundred showing great determination to stay on the crease and accelerated when it was needed.
India declared its second inning on 487/6, setting an impossible target of 533 for Australia. Bumrah and Co. again wreaked havoc on the Australian batting line-up. Only Head showed some resistance as he scored strokeful 89 runs against a ruthless Indian attack; after Travis got out, India wrapped up Australia quickly on 238 to register a record win of 295 runs in Perth.
Match Scorecard: Australia vs India 1st Test, Perth
Man of the Match: Australia vs India 1st Test, Perth
Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah was declared player of the match for his match-winning bowling efforts in the 1st Test at Perth. Bumrah led the Indian attack to dismiss Australia for 104 runs in the 1st innings, which proved a crucial in India’s win.
Player
Team
Bowling Figures
Jasprit Bumrah
India
5/30 & 3/42
Most Runs: Australia vs India 1st Test, Perth
Dashing Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was the highest run scorer in the Aus vs Ind Test Match in Perth, despite scoring a duck in the first inning.
Player
Team
Score
Yashasvi Jaiswal
India
161 (297)
Most Wickets: Australia vs India 1st Test, Perth
Jasprit Bumrah was the leading wicket-taker in the Aus vs Ind outing in Perth. Bumrah took a fifer in the first inning and dismissed three batters in the second innings of the 1st Test match of BGT 2024-25.
Player
Team
Bowling Figures
Jasprit Bumrah
India
5/30 & 3/42
Playing XIs: Australia vs India 1st Test, Perth
Australia Playing XI
Usman Khwaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazelwood
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