The Border-Gavaskar Trophy has always been a marquee event in the cricketing calendar, with plenty of pre-series build-up.
Ahead of the first Test, the Australian team made bold claims about the Perth pitch, stating it was pace and bounce-friendly.
Confident that the Indian batsmen would struggle, the Aussies predicted a challenging time for the visitors on the fast Perth surface.
However, by the end of Day 2, the script had flipped dramatically. India ended the day at a commanding 172/0, leading by 218 runs.
Meanwhile, Australia’s batsmen were unable to cope with India’s pace attack, folding for just 104 runs. Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, and Mohammed Siraj delivered a masterful performance, exposing the Australian batting lineup’s frailties.
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The Indian pacers displayed great skill, while the Australian batters faltered. What began as overconfidence from the Aussies quickly turned into embarrassment, as their pre-series predictions were shattered.