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Following a 0-3 Test series white-wash at home to New Zealand, India will now gear up for their biggest challenge of the year when they tour Australia for a five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024/25 series.
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The defeat to the Blackcaps which was not only India's first home series defeat after 12 years, but it also further negatively impacted their position in the World Test Championship (WTC).
Australia on the other hand, leapfrogged the Indian team to first in the WTC table and are favourites to qualify for the final in 2025 at the Lord's.
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India vs Australia 1st BGT Test: DAY 4 Live Updates
1:00 pm: INDIA WIN by 295 runs! Harshit Rana dismantles Alex Carey's stumps and the Indians are in jubilation as they take a 1-0 lead in the series. This was also Australia's first-ever defeat in five Tests at the Optus Stadium.
12:30 pm: WICKET! Mitchell's Starc 35-ball inning comes to an end after Dhruv Jurel takes a splendid catch at short leg, off the bowling of Washington Sundar. IND 227/8
12:20 pm: Australia are 223/7 chasing a target of 534 runs, while India on the other hand, need just 3 more wickets to win the first Test at Perth.
11:30 am: WICKET! India skipper Jasprit Bumrah removes set batter Travis Head, who falls just short of a century. Head c Pant b Bumrah 89
11:12 am: WICKET! Captain Jasprit Bumrah gets his 8th of the match and he is absolutely loving it. Travis Head's almost run-a-ball 89 ends as he nicks one to Rishabh Pant on a back of the length delivery in the channel outside off. He drives to drive without using the ball but fails. Carey c Pant b Bumrah 89(101). AUS 161/6.
Alex Carey comes in at number 8 as India see the victory within their sight.
9:54 am: LUNCH! Another good session for India as they reduce Australia to 5 wickets. Head with some counter attack as they still need 430 runs to win. India still in the pole position.
9:35 am: FIFTY! Travis Head brings up his counter-attacking fifty with an upper cut over the keeper's head off Mohammad Siraj for a four. Head 50*(63). AUS 85/5.
9:25 am: WICKET! Mohammad Siraj gets the big wicket of Steve Smith as he finds his outside edge. The ball gets a hint of movement from the fourth stump line and Rishabh Pant grabs a regulation catch. Smith c Pant b Siraj 17(60). AUS 79/5.
Mitchell Marsh comes in for Australia at number 7.
7:56 am: WICKET! Mohammad Siraj strikes in his first over of the day as he catches Khawaja by surprise with a pacy bouncer that he just couldn't help but play and skies it through a top edge. Pant takes a fine catch after covering some ground. Khawaja c Pant b Siraj 4(13). AUS 17/4.
Travis Head is the new man in for the hosts.
7:50 am: START OF DAY 4! India heads into Day 4 in pole position to win the game with Australia 12/3 following India's mighty effort with the bat with centuries from Jaiswal and Kohli which was backed up by captain, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj who took 2 and 1 wicket respectively.
Khawaja and Smith come to the crease with a herculean task in their hands and Bumrah will start the day for India.
India vs Australia 1st BGT Test: DAY 3 Live Updates
03:19 pm: WICKET and STUMPS! Bumrah trapped Labuschagne LBW with a low ball, which Marnus missed while attempting to let it pass. The umpire's decision was upheld by DRS, sending Labuschagne back for just 3 runs, leaving Australia struggling at 3 down. AUS 12/3, end of Day 3
03:10 pm: WICKET! Siraj's good length delivery got Cummins to edge the ball to Kohli, and he was caught, becoming the second Australian wicket to fall. Cummins tried to shield Marnus but couldn't escape Siraj's sharp delivery, departing for 2 off 8 balls. AUS 9/2
02:58 pm: WICKET! Bumrah's inswinger trapped McSweeney in front, leading to an LBW dismissal on debut. McSweeney departed for a duck after facing just four balls. AUS 0/1
02:57 pm: Right then, we are back for some action. Burmrah with the new ball. Target 534
02:45 pm: HUNDRED! Kohli scored his 80th century with a fine sweep to the boundary, initially unaware it was a four. After the umpire signaled, he celebrated by removing his helmet, marking a purposeful and confident innings as India declared. IND 487/6d. India lead by 533 runs
01:52 pm: 400 up for India. And they have extended the lead to 446 runs. Washington Sundar 23(86)*, Virat Kohli 63(114)*
01:19 pm: FIFTY! Cummins delivers a full ball on the stumps, and Kohli flicks it through midwicket for three runs, completing his fifty. It’s only his second fifty in 14 innings, giving India a crucial boost in the series opener. IND 381/5
12:32 pm: Tea on Day 3 saw India lead by over 400 runs at 84/4 in the session. Kohli is nearing fifty, and Washington Sundar is handling spin well, setting up a likely late bowling spell on a misbehaving pitch. IND 359/5
11:55 am: WICKET! Cummins trapped Jurel lbw with a skiddy delivery that angled in and beat him for pace. The ball, just clipping leg stump per ball-tracker, handed Australia a timely breakthrough. IND 321/5
11:50 am: WICKET! Lyon dismissed Pant with a clever delivery, firing it wide as Pant charged forward but missed the ball and lost his footing. Carey collected it cleanly and completed an easy stumping, giving Lyon his first wicket. IND 320/4
11:22 am: WICKET! Yashasvi Jaiswal falls at last. He cuts Mitchell Marsh but hits it straight to Steve Smith at point. He can't believe it but gets a standing ovation for his his incredible effort in his first Test in Australia. Jaiswal c Smith b Marsh 161(297). IND 313/3.
Rishabh Pant comes in at 5 for India.
10:53 am: 150 up for Jaiswal! His fourth Test centuries and he has converted all of them to daddy hundreds. He drives it to deep point to get to the 150 mark off 274 balls. India 288/2.
10:34 am: WICKET! Josh Hazlewood strikes with a delivery outside off on the first ball after the lunch. Steve Smith grabs a low catch of Devdutt Padikkal in the second slip. Padikkal c Smith b Hazlewood 25(71). IND 275/2.
Virat Kohli receives a grand ovation from the Perth crowd once again
9:50 am: LUNCH! Another session goes India's way as they only lose a solitary wicket in KL Rahul. Jaiswal and Padikkal look comfortable as India leads by 321 runs at Lunch Day 3.
9:33 am: Lead past 300! Jaiswal and Padikkal look comfortable in the middle as they take India's lead past 300 with Travis Head rolling the arm as the new ball availability around the corner.
8:21 am: WICKET! Australia finally breaks through! Rahul who was riding on confidence early on Day 3 nicks one off Mitchell Starc to the keeper. The ball just does enough from around the wicket and Alex Carey takes a good low catch. KL Rahul c Carey b Starc 77(176). IND 201/1.
Devdutt Padikkal comes in at number 3 for India.
8:20 am: 200-run stand between KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal! The first Indian opening pair to get a 200-run stand in Australia.
8:15 am: CENTURY for Yashasvi Jaiswal! The southpaw upper-cuts Josh Hazlewood for a six off a thick top edge and gets to his century in style in his first match on Australian soil following a duck in the first innings. He has come back in the second innings and has been absolutely unfazed alongside Rahul to get India a big lead. Jaiswal 101*(205). IND
7:50 am: Start of Day 3! Hello and welcome to the Live blog of Day 3 of the first Test Border Gavaskar Trophy Test between Australia and India in Perth where after getting bundled for just 150 in the first innings, India scripted a comeback, led by Jasprit Bumrah's 11th five-fer to get the Aussies for 104.
After playing out 2 sessions yesterday, Jaiswal starts Day 3 on 90* and Rahul is unbeaten on 62 as they look to extend their 218-run lead. Josh Hazlewood will start the day for Australia.
India vs Australia 1st BGT Test: DAY 2 Live Updates
03:25 pm: STUMPS! India dominated Day 2 of the Perth Test, with Jaiswal (90*) and KL (62*) building up a solid 218-run lead on a pitch that flattened out but showed signs of variable bounce. Jaiswal is nearing a century as Australia's bowlers struggled to make any breakthroughs. IND 172/0
02:50 pm: 150 up for India! Cummins to Jaiswal, and the outside edge flies between second and third slip for four. A good-length ball angling in straightens to catch the edge, but it wouldn’t have carried to the slips. IND 150/0
02:33 pm: FIFTY! Mitchell Marsh delivers a short ball outside off, and Rahul steers it past gully for a single to complete his fifty. Promoted in Rohit's absence, he has impressed with strong performances in both innings. IND 128/0
01:44 pm: 100 up for India! And the opening pair reaches 100-run partnership as well.
01:42 pm: FIFTY! Jaiswal reaches his ninth Test fifty with a steady knock under pressure. After low scores and a first-innings duck, he silenced critics by overcoming challenges against Australia's bowlers. IND 99/0
12:33 pm: At Team break on Day 2, Indian batters appear to be well in command of the proceedings at Perth. India are 84/0 and have extended their lead to 130 runs.
12:10 pm: India have put up 79 runs on board without losing any wickets and extended their lead to 124 runs. IND 79/0 in 23 overs; KL Rahul 32*, Y Jaiswal 39*
11:45 am: The Indian openers look to be settled in the middle and have brought up India's first fifty-opening partnership in SENA countries since KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal's 117-run stand at Centurion against South Africa.
11:00 am: Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have got off to disciplined start after Lunch. India are 27/0 after 8 overs and have extended the lead to 73 runs.
9:50 am: LUNCH has been called on Day 2 after which India will come out to bat for their second innings
9:49 am: WICKET! India FINALLY find a breakthrough. Harshit Rana breaks Starc's resistance with a bumper on his inner shoulder and that ends the 110-ball partnership which added 25 runs for the home side. India takes a 46-run lead. Starc c Pant b Rana 26(112). AUS 104 all out.
8:20 am: WICKET! Harshit Rana bowls a body-line bouncer to Nathan Lyon who is unable to leave the ball and ends up finding the top-edge to KL Rahul, who takes a regulation catch at third slip. Lyon c Rahul b Rana 5(16). AUS 79/9.
7:56 am: WICKET! Jasprit Bumrah hs a five-wicket-haul in Perth! Starts off his day from where he left off yesterday. Bowls around the wicket and short of length, which brings a slight deviation off the wicket and Carey attempts an unconvincing defence, only to edge it to the keeper. Carey c Pant b Bumrah 21(31). AUS 70/8.
Nathan Lyon comes in at number 10 for the Aussies.
7:50 am: START OF DAY 2! Good Morning and welcome to the Live coverage of Day 2 of the first BGT Test at Perth as India will try to bundle the Aussie tail after an incredible display from Bumrah, Siraj and Rana after getting bowled out for a mere 150 while in-form Alex Carey alongside Starc followed by Lyon and Hazlewood will try to close in the gap as they trail by 83 runs.
Harshit Rana will start the proceedings for India.
India vs Australia 1st BGT Test: DAY 1 Live Updates
03:22 pm: STUMPS! A record-breaking first day in Perth saw 17 wickets fall, which is the most wickets on the first day of a Test in Australia since 1952. India was bowled out for 150, and in reply, Australia are currently reeling at 67/7 at the end of Day 1.
03:08 pm: WICKET! Captain claims captain, Pat Cummins is caught off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah by Pant, after an attempted a drive, resulted in an outside edge. Cummins was dismissed for 3 runs off 5 balls as the ball straightened late. AUS 59/7
02:53 pm: WICKET! Siraj dismisses Labuschagne LBW after a big seam movement. Labuschagne reviewed but the ball-tracking confirmed it was heading to leg stump, ending his struggle on 2 off 52 balls. AUS 47/6
02:30 PM: WICKET! Siraj dismisses Mitchell Marsh with a brilliant catch from Rahul at third slip. The third umpire confirms it's a clean catch despite a close review, and Marsh departs for 6. AUS 38/5
01:59 PM: WICKET! Harshit Rana claimed his first Test wicket by bowling Travis Head out. The delivery angled in, and Head’s attempted defense was beaten by the ball, which hit the off stump, sending Head back for 11. AUS 31/4
01:34 PM: WICKET! Bumrah strikes again, dismissing Steve Smith lbw for a duck. Smith's exaggerated shuffle outside off stump left him exposed, with the ball cutting back in to hit in front of middle and leg. Smith lbw b Bumrah 0(1) AUS 19/3
01:31 pm: WICKET! Bumrah dismisses Khawaja as Virat Kohli takes a straightforward catch at slip. A short-of-length delivery nipped away sharply, catching Khawaja's edge and leaving Australia two wickets down. Khawaja c Kohli b Bumrah 8(19) [4s-1] AUS 19/2
01:14 pm: WICKET! Bumrah dismisses McSweeney with an excellent review. A full delivery angled in, McSweeney played outside the line, missing it completely. After some hesitation, Bumrah's instincts proved right as the tracker showed the ball hitting the top of middle and leg. McSweeney lbw b Bumrah 10(13) [4s-2]. AUS 14/1
12:58 pm: India gathers in a huddle as Australia begins their second innings. Bumrah takes the new ball with three slips in place.
12:40 pm: WICKET! Cummins dismisses Nitish Reddy as Khawaja takes a brilliant catch running back. The pull shot resulted in a top-edge, and Khawaja judged it perfectly over his shoulder to secure the wicket. Reddy c Khawaja b Cummins 41(59) [4s-6 6s-1] IND 150/10
12:34 pm: WICKET! Hazlewood dismisses Bumrah with a sharp delivery just outside off. Bumrah edged it while attempting a drive, and Carey dived across to complete a fine catch. Bumrah c Carey b Hazlewood 8(8) [6s-1] IND 144/9
12:22 pm: WICKET! Hazlewood dismisses Harshit Rana, caught by Labuschagne on the rebound. Rana edged a backfoot punch attempt, ending his quick innings of 7 runs off 5 balls. IND 128/8
12:16 pm: WICKET! Cummins dismisses Pant, caught by Smith at second slip. Pant, attempting a flick off a full delivery, edged it, ending his innings at 37 and breaking India’s promising partnership. IND 121/7
11:10 am: WICKET! The local Perth boy and Western Australia-born Mitchell Marsh strikes for the second time today as he finds the edge off Washington Sundar's bat. India sink into deeper trouble! Sundar c Carey b Marsh 4(15)
10:46 am: WICKET! Dhruv Jurel edges one to Marnus Labuschagne in the second slip who takes a good low catch. The ball just doing enough while Jurel tries to defend one towards the cover region. Dhruv Jurel c Labuschagne b Marsh 11(20). IND 59/5.
Washington Sundar comes in at number 7 for India.
9:53 am: LUNCH BREAK! At the end of the first session on Day 1, Australia have an upper hand as India are in trouble at 51/4 in 25 overs. Pant 10*(24) and Jurel 4*(10).
9:40 am: WICKET! KL Rahul is disappointed as he thinks he didn't edge it as the TV umpire overturns the on-field decision. Mitchell Starc gets the set batter and India is in trouble. KL Rahul 26(74). IND 47/4.
9:09 am: WICKET! Virat Kohli is beaten for the extra bounce from short of the good length from Josh Hazlewood as he continues to commit on the front foot and top edges one straight to Usman Khawaja in the second slip. Virat Kohli c Khawaja b Hazlewood 5(12). IND 32/3.
Rishabh Pant walks in for India at number 5.
8:42 am: WICKET! Josh Hazlewood breaks Devdutt Padikkal's patience as the southpaw pokes a seaming away delivery on the fourth stump to the keeper after hanging in there for 23 deliveries. Devdutt Padikkal c Carey b Hazlewood 0(23). IND 14/2.
The crowd is on their feet as Virat Kohli comes in to bat.
8:00 am: WICKET! Mitchell Starc forces Yashasvi Jaiswal to drive one in the channel outside off as the ball does enough from the fullish length and the edge carries to debutant Nathan McSweeney at the gully. Yashasvi Jaiswal c McSweeney b Starc 0(8). IND 5/1.
Devdutt Padikkal is the new man in for India.
7:50 am: Good Morning and welcome to the Live coverage of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 as Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul open the batting for India and Mitchell Starc has the ball for Australia.
7:25 am: Nitish Reddy and Harshit Rana will make their India debuts while Nathan McSweeney is the debutant for Australia at Perth.
7:20 am: India has won the toss at Perth. Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah opts to bat first in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener.
IND vs AUS 1st Test: Confirmed Playing XI
India XI: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah (C), Mohammad Siraj
Australia XI: Nathan McSweeney, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey (WK), Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
Optus Stadium, Perth: Pitch Report
Ahead of the first Test at Perth, the pitch curator Issac McDonald, revealed that the Optus is all set to continue the tradition of being one of the fastest and bounciest surfaces in the world.
An ODI match between Pakistan and Australia was recently played at the venue, which was a relatively low scoring one. We observed that the bowlers got good bounce when they were hitting the deck hard.
With plenty of grass expected on the wicket, which will aid fast bowlers and therefore, both teams are likely to go with just one solitary spinner.
Team that wins the toss might look to bat first as they have won all the four matches at the venue, as the team chasing in the fourth innings have been under great pressure so far, as the pitch deteriorates.
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Optus Stadium, Perth: Average scores and toss results in Tests
| Average first innings score in Perth | 457 |
|---|---|
| Matches won after batting first | 4 |
| Matches won by chasing team | 0 |
What happened in the previous Test match at Optus Stadium in Perth?
In the last Test at the Optus Stadium back in 2023, Australia secured a commanding win over Pakistan by 360 runs as Mitchell Marsh won the Player of the Match award, for half-centuries in both innings.
Batting first, Australia's David Warner scored a century (164) as the team posted 487 on board. Pakistan were bowled out for just 271 runs.
With a massive lead, the hosts declared their second innings on 233/6 as the visitors Pakistan ended up getting cleaned up for 89 runs, leading to a 360-run win.
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What is the highest score by a team at Optus Stadium, Perth in Tests?
The highest team score in Optus Stadium, Perth is held by Australia when they scored 598/4d against West Indies in 20 during the first Test match of the Test series.
Marnus Labuschagne's terrific batting took the team to the massive total as he notched up a double0century (204) and a century (104*) in the match.
What is the lowest score by a team at Optus Stadium, Perth in Tests?
89/10 is the lowest score in a Test innings in Optus Stadium, Perth. It was recorded by Pakistan during the 2023 series against Australia.
After being set a target of 449 runs to chase, Pakistan panicked and suffered a batting collapse in the fourth innings, as they went on to lose the match by 360 runs.
Mitchell Starc (3 wickets), Josh Hazlewood (3 wickets) and Nathan Lyon (2 wickets) were in the wickets during the fourth inning.
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What is the highest individual score at Optus Stadium, Perth in Tests?
The highest score by a batter at the Optus stadium in Perth was by Marnus Labuschagne with his 204 against West Indies back in 2022.
In the second innings, he scored an unbeaten ton of 104* as well.
What is the best bowling figure at Optus Stadium, Perth in Tests?
India's Mohammed Shami picked up figures of 6/56 in 24 overs during the BGT Test tour against Australia back in 2018.
Aamer Jamal (6/111) and Nathan Lyon (6/128) have also picked up 6-fer in an inning at Perth, but conceded close to double the runs.
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Which batter has the most runs at Optus Stadium, Perth in Tests?
Sunil Gavaskar has scored 1122 runs in Mumbai in ten Tests which includes 5 centuries. He has a high score of 205 at the venue.
Which bowler has the most wickets at Optus Stadium, Perth in Tests?
The record for most wickets taken at Optus Stadium belongs to Australia's premier off-spinner, Nathan Lyon, who has 27 wickets in 4 matches at a bowling average of 18.00.
India v Australia, 1st Test: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, Australia are the favourites to win the first Test match against visitors, India.
| Team | Betting odds |
| India | 3.30 |
| Australia | 1.32 |
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