The first Test between India and Australia in Perth was a tough day for the Indian team. Australia’s bowlers dominated, restricting India to just 150 runs. Despite efforts from Rishabh Pant and debutant Nitish Reddy, India couldn’t put up a strong total.
India’s Innings in Brief
After a shaky start, India found themselves struggling at 118/6 after 43 overs. Rishabh Pant and Nitish Reddy briefly steadied the innings, but Australia struck back, reducing India to 144/8. Soon after, the team was all out for 150, giving Australia a clear upper hand.
Bold Decisions and Debutants
India took some big decisions before the game. Jasprit Bumrah, leading in place of Rohit Sharma, chose to bat first on a green wicket. The team also introduced two new players—Harshit Rana and Nitish Reddy, marking their Test debuts. Washington Sundar was picked as the only spinner in the playing XI.
India’s Playing XI:
KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Mohammed Siraj.
High Stakes for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
This Test marks the start of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia, led by Pat Cummins, is determined to end India’s dominance in the series and reclaim the trophy after a decade. On the other hand, India aims to repeat their remarkable performance from the 2020-21 tour and keep their winning streak alive in Australia.
With both teams bringing their best to the field, this series promises to be an exciting battle. However, after Day 1, the Aussies seem to have the edge.
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India 1st Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c NA McSweeney b M Starc |
| KL Rahul | 26 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 35.14 | c A Carey b M Starc |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c A Carey b J Hazlewood |
| Virat Kohli | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 41.67 | c U Khawaja b J Hazlewood |
| Rishabh Pant | 37 | 78 | 3 | 1 | 47.44 | c S Smith b P Cummins |
| Dhruv Jurel | 11 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 55.00 | c M Labuschagne b M Marsh |
| Washington Sundar | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 26.67 | c A Carey b M Marsh |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy* | 41 | 59 | 6 | 1 | 69.49 | c U Khawaja b P Cummins |
| Harshit Rana | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 | c M Labuschagne b J Hazlewood |
| Jasprit Bumrah (C) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 | c A Carey b J Hazlewood |
| Mohammed Siraj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | Not Out |
| Extras | 11 | |||||
| Total | 150/10 | 49.4 Overs | 3.02 RR |
Bowling Figure
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ER | EXT |
| Mitchell Starc | 11 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1.27 | 2 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 13 | 5 | 29 | 4 | 2.23 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins | 15.4 | 2 | 67 | 2 | 4.28 | 1 |
| Nathan Lyon | 5 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 4.60 | 0 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 5 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2.40 | 3 |
