Border-Gavaskar Trophy – 2024: India crush Australia by 295 runs

Perth (Australia): It was all jubilation for the Indian Men’s Cricket Team at the new Optus Stadium in Perth as they defeated the hosts Australia by an emphatic margin of 295 in the first of five Test Match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, this morning.

Chasing 534, Australia kept on losing wickets at regular intervals as India bundled them out for 238.

For India, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah scalped three wickets each while Washington Sundar and Harshit Rana took two wickets.

For Australia, Travis Head was the star player as he scored 89 runs. Apart from him, Mitchell Marsh scored 47 while Alex Carey scored 36.

Earlier, Jaiswal scored 161 while Kohli brought up his memorable 30th Test ton. With this win, India have taken 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah was declared the Man of the Match for his splendid bowling performance in the match for his eight-wicket haul combining both the innings. The second Test in the series will begin from Dec. 6 at the Adelaide Oval.