India Beats Australia for the First Time in Perth
The Indian team has secured a historic victory against Australia in the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, defeating the hosts by a massive margin of 295 runs at Perth, their once-impregnable fortress. Powered by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s brilliant 161 runs and Virat Kohli’s century, India declared their second innings, setting Australia a daunting target of 533 runs. After a disappointing first innings where India managed only 150 runs, the bowlers staged a remarkable comeback to deliver this historic triumph. Jasprit Bumrah and Yashasvi Jaiswal emerged as the key architects of India’s win.
India has now become the first team to beat Australia at Perth Stadium, a stronghold long considered invincible.
First Innings Struggles Turn Into a Bowling Masterclass
Captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and opted to bat first, but India’s batting faltered against Australia’s sharp bowling. The team was dismissed for just 150 runs in their first innings. However, the Indian bowlers responded fiercely. Led by Bumrah, who took five wickets, they bowled out Australia for 104 runs, securing a slender 46-run first-innings lead.
Debutant Harshit Rana impressed with 3 wickets, including the clean bowled dismissal of Travis Head for his first Test wicket, while Mohammed Siraj picked up 2 wickets to further dismantle the Australian lineup.
Second Innings Heroics
In the second innings, Indian openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal laid a strong foundation with a record-breaking partnership of 201 runs in Australia. Jaiswal, playing in his debut Test match in Australia, made history with a magnificent 161 runs, while Rahul contributed a well-crafted 77 runs.
Virat Kohli, continuing his dominance against Australia, scored a commanding century off 143 balls. With Kohli’s knock, India declared their innings at 487/6, setting an imposing target of 533 runs for Australia.
Historic Bowling Performance Secures Victory
India’s bowlers continued their stellar performance in Australia’s second innings. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj took 3 wickets each, while Washington Sundar picked up 2. Harshit Rana and Nitish Reddy chipped in with a wicket each. Australia was all out by the third session on the fourth day, sealing India’s historic win at Perth.
This match marks a monumental achievement for the Indian team, as they have now started the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on a triumphant note, defeating Australia on their home turf for the first time at Perth Stadium.
