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 […]
KL Rahul has been batting brilliantly for India in the Perth Test, scoring a determined 26 runs in the first innings despite a controversial dismissal. He carried that momentum into the second innings. India’s batting came to life in the second innings, with Rahul making full use of the conditions. Alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, who displayed […]
The Australian batters crumbled under relentless pressure, finishing the first day at a dire 67/7. On the second morning, overnight batters Mitchell Starc and Alex Carey resumed, but Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah maintained his dominance, dismissing Carey in the 29th over to bring Nathan Lyon to the crease. The pitch continued to assist the pacers, […]
India’s pacers bowled out Australia for just 104 runs, securing a 46-run lead by lunch. After the break, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal showcased solid technique, starting cautiously to reach 27/0 in 10 overs before shifting gears to 52/0 in 15 overs, extending the lead to 98 runs. The Australian bowlers struggled to find breakthroughs […]
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 […]