Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul displayed solid form as they began their innings with intent, reaching 52/0 in 15 overs. The duo looked comfortable against the Aussie pacers, with the bounce and pace of the Perth pitch posing little trouble. Rahul played elegantly, relying on well-timed grounded shots to find the boundary, while […]
Australia’s batting lineup crumbled, managing just 104 runs thanks to fiery spells from Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, and Mohammad Siraj. In response, India’s second-innings batting looked far more assured than their first. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal started cautiously, reaching 27/0 in 10 overs. As their confidence grew, the pair shifted gears, taking the score […]
On the second morning, Mitchell Starc and Alex Carey resumed batting, but Jasprit Bumrah quickly took charge, striking early in the 29th over to dismiss Carey and bring Nathan Lyon to the crease. The pitch still favored the pace bowlers, and Harshit Rana made an impact by finding Lyon’s edge, leaving Australia in a precarious […]
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 […]