India and Australia are playing their first Test match in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 at Optus Stadium in Perth. India chose to bat first after winning the toss; however, the team did not sail smoothly.

 

Debutant Nitish Reddy managed to score 41 runs, but the team was all out for 150 runs in 49.4 overs, with the Australian bowlers doing a great job of keeping the score low.

 

For Australia, Josh Hazlewood took four wickets, while Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Marsh took two wickets each.

 

Australia, however, also faced difficulties when they began their innings.

 

The team is currently struggling to chase down 150 runs. They are at 67 runs for seven wickets in 27 overs. The Indian bowlers, especially Jasprit Bumrah, have been impressive, taking four wickets so far.

 

Apart from this, Muhammad Siraj took two wickets, while Harshit Rana took one wicket for India.

 

Playing XI for the Match:

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Lokesh Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj.

 

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.