
India Crushes Australia by 295 Runs in Perth to Take 1-0 Lead in BGT series
Perth [Australia], November 25 – India registered a commanding 295-run victory over Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Monday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah emerged as the hero, claiming eight wickets in the match, including a crucial five-wicket haul in the first innings.
Australia resumed their innings on 227/8 after Tea, needing an improbable 534 runs to win. India wasted no time in wrapping up the match. Washington Sundar dismissed Nathan Lyon for a duck, while debutant Harshit Rana claimed the final wicket, clean bowling Alex Carey (36), sealing India’s historic win.
India’s bowlers delivered an exceptional performance:
India’s dominance was built on a mammoth second-innings total of 487/6 declared, driven by:
India’s first innings saw notable efforts from Nitish Kumar Reddy (41) and Rishabh Pant (37), though the team was bundled out for 150. Australia’s bowlers, led by Josh Hazlewood (4/29), put India under pressure early.
Australia was bowled out for 104 in their first innings, with Mitchell Starc (26) and Alex Carey (21) adding some resistance. Bumrah’s fiery 5/30 and Rana’s 3/48 ensured India gained a 46-run lead.
Chasing an improbable 534, Australia’s batters faltered under relentless Indian pressure. Highlights of their second innings included:
However, India’s bowlers consistently broke partnerships, leaving Australia at 227/8 by Tea on Day 4, before wrapping up the match shortly after.
India’s victory sets the tone for the series as they prepare for the second Test. With the bowlers in top form and batters delivering under pressure, the visitors look poised to dominate the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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