1st Test Between Australia and India Witnesses 17 Wickets on Day One

The opening day of the first Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India saw a dramatic collapse, with 17 wickets falling in a single day. The match, held in Perth, began with India winning the toss and opting to bat first. However, their innings was wrapped up for just 150 runs.

India’s innings saw debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy top-score with a resilient 41 off 59 balls, while Rishabh Pant contributed 37 off 78 balls. KL Rahul, the opener, managed 26 runs off 74 deliveries, and Dhruv Jurel chipped in with 11 off 20 balls.

For Australia, Josh Hazlewood led the bowling attack with figures of 4 wickets, while Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Marsh claimed 2 wickets each.

In reply, Australia also struggled with the bat. By the end of the first day, they were reduced to 67 for 7, trailing by 83 runs. Alex Carey remained unbeaten on 19, alongside Mitchell Starc, who is on 6 not out. Earlier, Travis Head and Nathan McSweeney managed to score 11 and 10 runs, respectively.

India’s bowling was spearheaded by captain Jasprit Bumrah, who claimed 4 wickets, while Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana took 2 and 1 wicket, respectively.

The Test is part of a five-match series between the two cricketing giants, with both teams aiming to establish early dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The low-scoring day sets up an intriguing battle as the match progresses.