India stun Australia in Perth to take 1-0 lead in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The match ended quickly in the final session of Day 4, with India needing just five overs to claim Australia's final two wickets. Washington Sundar bowled Nathan Lyon for a duck, and debutant Harshit Rana sealed the victory by dismissing Alex Carey for 36, leaving Australia out for 238 in their chase of 510.

India's courage despite a difficult start

India's first innings was far from ideal as they were bowled out for a paltry 150. Josh Hazlewood wreaked havoc with figures of 4/29, while debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy battled valiantly with 41 points in his first outing. Rishabh Pant contributed 37, and KL Rahul showed resilience before being controversially dismissed.

However, the Indian bowlers turned the tide in the fading lights of Perth. Jasprit Bumrah (3/30) led a superb fightback, claiming the valuable wicket of Steve Smith for a golden duck. Debutant Harshit Rana (1/16) and Mohammed Siraj chipped in, bundling Australia out for 104 and giving India a slim lead of 46 runs.

Jaiswal and Kohli shine in second innings

India capitalized on their narrow advantage with an impressive batting display in the second innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was dismissed for a duck earlier, redeemed himself with a stellar 161, his fourth Test century. Alongside KL Rahul (77), Jaiswal notched a mammoth opening partnership of 201 runs.

Virat Kohli then piled up misery for Australia with his 30th Test hundred, finishing unbeaten on 100. India declared at 487/6, setting Australia a commanding target of 510 runs.

Australia falters under pressure

Australia faced an uphill task and began their chase in disastrous fashion, losing three quick wickets at the end of the third day. Nathan McSweeney's unforgettable debut ended in a duck, while Marnus Labuschagne lost LBW to an inswinger.

Despite the valiant efforts of Travis Head (89) and Mitchell Marsh (47), Australia's batters faltered against India's relentless bowling. Bumrah (3/42) and Siraj (3/51) were instrumental in dismantling the Australian line-up.

Key performances and outlook

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  Jasprit Bumrah: Spearheading the Indian attack, Bumrah's nine wickets in the match were vital to the team's success.
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  Yashasvi Jaiswal: Redeemed himself with a 161 after a failure in the first round.
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  Nitish Kumar Reddy: Showed promise on debut with a crucial 41 in difficult conditions.
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  Harshit Rana: A memorable start with four key wickets over the two innings.

India's emphatic victory in Perth sets the tone for the remainder of the five-match series, with the visitors now brimming with confidence. Australia will need to regroup quickly as the action moves to Adelaide for the second Test.

Brief scores:

• India 150 (Nitish Kumar Reddy 41, Rishabh Pant 37; Josh Hazlewood 4/29) and 487/6 decl. (Yashasvi Jaiswal 161, Virat Kohli 100*; Nathan Lyon 2/96)
• Australia 104 (Mitchell Starc 26; Jasprit Bumrah 5/30) and 238 (Travis Head 89; Bumrah 3/42, Siraj 3/51)

India won by 295 runs