Historic Win : India crush Australia by 295 runs, take 1-0 lead in series

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Nov 25, 2024

Historic Win : India crush Australia by 295 runs, take 1-0 lead in series

India vs Australia, 1st Test Border Gavaskar Trophy Live Score: India tightened their grip on the Perth Test against Australia, reducing the hosts to 104/5 at lunch on Day 4, chasing a daunting 534. Mohammed Siraj (3-34) and Jasprit Bumrah (2-26) led the charge, dismissing Usman Khawaja (4) and Steve Smith (17) in the morning session. Khawaja fell to a mistimed pull off Siraj, caught by Rishabh Pant, who also took a sharp catch to dismiss Smith after a gritty 62-run stand with Travis Head. Head offered resistance, reaching a fighting 63 not out with seven boundaries, while Mitchell Marsh was unbeaten on five at the break.

It’s all over! India crush Australia by 295 runs

What a comeback from India. With the massive win, India take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Harshit Rana clean bowled Alex Carey (36) to wrap up the Australian resistence, after India set a mammoth 534-run target. Australia are bundled out for 238 in their second innings.