Perth Test In the Perth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, the Indian team performed brilliantly on the first day, which increased the problems for the Australian team. Despite the Indian team being all out for 150 runs while batting first, the Australian team was forced to lose 7 wickets for 67 runs. The contribution of Jasprit Bumrah in this brilliant bowling performance was especially commendable, who turned the match by taking four wickets.
Pant’s unique scoop shot
Rishabh Pant played a brilliant scoop shot in the 42nd over, which became a topic of discussion in the cricket world. Pant flew the ball of falling Mitchell Starc over fine leg and hit a six. Although Pant was out after scoring 37 runs, his shot became one of the most unique moments of the game.
Nitish got a second chance
Nitish Reddy got a big relief when the ball hit his gloves while playing Mitchell Starc, and keeper Alex Carey appealed. The umpire gave the decision of not out, but captain Pat Cummins refused to take DRS, giving Nitish a life. At that time Nitish’s score was 10 runs.
Pant missed the catch
The Indian team got another chance when Australian captain Pat Cummins dropped Pant’s catch. Pant hit an aerial shot, and Cummins tried to take the catch while running, but the ball went out of his hand. This opportunity proved to be another lifeline for Pant, although he was out on 37 runs.
Virat Kohli’s big miss catch
Virat Kohli dropped another important catch. Virat tried his best to catch Labuschagne on Bumrah’s ball, but the ball slipped out of his hand. During this, Labuschagne’s score was 0 and he was out on 2 runs shortly after.
KL Rahul’s controversial out
A big controversy arose when KL Rahul was given out on a ball by Mitchell Starc. The Australian team appealed after the ball touched his bat, and the umpire ruled not out. When the replays showed that the sound came from Rahul’s pads, the TV umpire changed the decision and dismissed Rahul. This decision was criticized by many veterans as there was not enough camera angle available.
Great debut of Harshit Rana
Harshit Rana bowled Travis Head in his debut innings. His brilliant bowling put the Australian team under more pressure. Head did not react to Harshit’s ball and the ball went straight to the off stump. Harshit took an important wicket for 7 runs and performed brilliantly in his debut match.
Heated debate between Siraj and Labuschagne
During the Australian innings, an argument broke out between Siraj and Labuschagne. Labuschagne defended Siraj’s full length ball and tried to take a run, but Siraj ran near the ball and fielded it. After this some words were exchanged between the two. This moment proved to be a heated moment during the game.
Virat’s fielding setup
Despite the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli provided full support to Jasprit Bumrah while setting the fielding. Virat’s experience enabled many tactical changes for the Indian team, and his field settings clearly showed that he is an important support system for the team.
Nitish’s amazing upper cut
During the Indian innings, Nitish Reddy played an excellent upper cut shot and hit a six. This shot was played on a bouncer ball from Pat Cummins and Nitish played it brilliantly over third man. This shot of his was a great effort in his debut match, and he played an important innings for the Indian team by scoring a total of 41 runs.
Harshit Rana’s juggling catch
Harshit Rana also made a wonderful catch, which Labuschagne caught in the second attempt. Harshit played a shot, which went to McSweeney, but he did not catch it in the first attempt. Then Labuschagne caught the ball going in the air and dismissed Rana. It was an exciting moment, which turned out to be a sad development for the Indian team.
Border and Gavaskar presented the trophy
Before the toss, cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border came to the field and presented the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This trophy is considered to be the most prestigious award in Test cricket between India and Australia, and the contribution of these two great players makes it even more special.
Harshit and Nitish’s debut
Two new faces of the Indian team debuted in the Perth Test—Harshit Rana and Nitish Reddy. Harshit was given the debut cap by Ravichandran Ashwin and Nitish was given the debut cap by Virat Kohli. Nitish was the top scorer of the Indian team by scoring 41 runs in his innings, while Harshit took an important wicket.
India performed brilliantly on the first day of the Perth Test and put Australia under severe pressure. Bumrah troubled the Australian batsmen with his lethal bowling, while the Indian batsmen proved themselves. Now India will look to increase their lead further on the next day, while Australia will have to fight hard to make a comeback. This match has given many exciting moments to the spectators and will definitely be memorable for the cricket lovers.
