Jasprit Bumrah was the star of the opening day, claiming an impressive four-wicket haul that left Australia struggling at 67/7. On the second day, overnight batters Mitchell Starc and Alex Carey resumed their innings, but Bumrah wasted no time, dismissing Carey with a sharp short ball in just the second over. Nathan Lyon joined Starc […]
The Perth pitch lived up to its reputation, with Australian bowlers dominating India’s top order and dismissing them for just 150. Rishabh Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy showed resilience in a valiant partnership, but the Australian seamers continued to pick up regular wickets. Australia’s response got off to a rough start, as Jasprit Bumrah removed […]
Australia’s seamers, led by Starc and Hazlewood, were in full control early on, reducing India to 18/2 with Jaiswal and Padikkal both dismissed for ducks. KL Rahul showed glimpses of form, but Kohli’s early departure, combined with Starc’s brilliance, left India struggling at 51/4 by lunch. After the break, Mitchell Marsh’s maiden spell continued the […]
India found themselves in a tough spot early in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener at Perth Stadium, with the team reduced to 51/4 by Lunch. The pitch offered plenty of grass and bounce, which continued to trouble the Indian batters after the break. Despite spirited contributions from Rishabh Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy, the collapse persisted, […]
India made a strong comeback in the final session of Day 1 at Perth Stadium, reducing Australia to 31/4 in the opening Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test after being bowled out for just 150. As expected, captain Jasprit Bumrah led the charge with a brilliant opening spell, claiming three wickets, while Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana also […]
India was in trouble during the first Test against Australia at Optus Stadium, Perth. It lost wickets in heaps before the end of the first session as India went to lunch on 51/4. But from the pressure also came a moment of levity between Nathan Lyon and Rishabh Pant. Pant stood inside his crease when […]
Australia’s early dominance continued when Starc struck in the third over, removing Yashasvi Jaiswal, and India struggled to form any substantial partnerships. Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli both fell cheaply, but KL Rahul held firm, scoring 26 off 74 balls. However, Starc’s brilliance resurfaced in the 23rd over, sending Rahul back to the pavilion. By […]
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, India’s batting lineup faced early challenges. Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed by Mitchell Starc’s brilliance in the third over, as the team struggled with the pace and bounce of the Perth pitch. Despite a fiery spell from Starc and Josh Hazlewood, skipper Pat Cummins took the new […]
Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul walked out to the crease as Mitchell Starc began the attack, following India’s decision to bat after winning the toss. The lively Perth pitch immediately made its presence felt, with the first delivery racing down the leg side for a boundary. Australia quickly struck when Starc removed Jaiswal […]
The atmosphere at Optus Stadium was electric as the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy kicked off. Visiting captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and elected to bat first. The fast and bouncy Perth pitch lived up to its reputation as Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood unleashed fiery spells. India’s scorecard read 5/0 after two overs, with openers […]