India vs Australia LIVE: 1st Test, Day 1 Updates
India vs Australia LIVE, 1st Test Day 1: KL Rahul takes a stunning catch, and Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliant bowling leaves Australia reeling at 39/5. Follow the action as India takes control in Perth.
India’s debutant Harshit Rana also got in on the action, picking up his first Test wicket by dismissing Travis Head.
Australia was struggling at 39/5 in response to India's first innings total of 150 in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth.
KL Rahul took a brilliant catch in the slip cordon to dismiss Mitch Marsh, while India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah made a strong impact with the ball, claiming three wickets in the first seven overs.
Bumrah first removed debutant Nathan McSweeney for 10, then struck twice in quick succession to send Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith packing, leaving Australia reeling at 19/3.
Virat Kohli dropped a simple catch that could've dismissed Marnus Labuschagne for a duck but later redeemed himself by holding onto a catch to dismiss Khawaja.
India’s debutant Harshit Rana also got in on the action, picking up his first Test wicket by dismissing Travis Head.
Earlier, a valiant 41 from debutant Nitish Reddy helped India reach 150, while the rest of the batting lineup struggled.
Josh Hazlewood claimed four wickets to help Australia make early inroads.
LIVE Score Update:
1st Test, Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2024/25, Nov 22, 2024
Day 1 | Post Tea Session
Australia: 39/5 (17.4 overs)
India:150
Australia trails by 111 runs
Current Run Rate (CRR): 2.21
Batsmen at crease:
Marnus Labuschagne 2* (41 balls)
Alex Carey 0* (2 balls)
Bowlers:
Mohammed Siraj 12/1 (6 overs)
Harshit Rana 18/1 (5.4 overs)
