Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday praised Team India for its massive 295-run win over Australia in the Perth Test for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India staged a stunning comeback from a series win against New Zealand at home, defeating Australia by 295 runs in Perth despite being bowled out for just 150 runs in the first innings. Speaking to ANI, Rajeev Shukla said that beating Australia in Perth was significant. He added that both Indian bowlers and batters performed well in the game.
The BCCI Vice President also confirmed that Rohit Sharma will play the upcoming second Test and will lead the team against the Australians.
“Winning in Perth means a lot. Our bowlers and batsmen played very well… Rohit Sharma will play the second Test as captain…,” Rajeev Shukla told ANI.
Meanwhile, Indian captain Rohit Sharma started practicing in the nets when he joined the team in Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after the birth of his second child.
In the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India won the toss and decided to bat first. However, they were dismissed for just 150 runs, with Nitish Kumar Reddy (41 off 59 balls, six fours and a six) and Rishabh Pant (37 off 78 balls, three fours and a six), playing the decisive shots and adding a vital 48-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
Josh Hazlewood (4/29) was Australia’s outstanding bowler with Pat Cummins, Mitchell MarshAnd Mitchell Stark requiring two wickets each. Australia’s response was even worse as they were reduced to 79/9 early by Mitchell Starc (26) and Alex Carey (21) took the total to 104, giving India a slight lead of 46 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah bowled for India with figures of 5/30 in 18 overs as a debutant Harshit Rana Impressed by 3/48.
In the second innings, India built a huge lead. KL Rahul (77 from 176 balls, five fours) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (161 off 297 balls, 15 fours and three sixes) formed an opening partnership of 201 runs. Despite losing quick wickets, unbeaten 100 runs Virat Kohli (143 balls, eight fours and two sixes), supported Washington Sundar (29 from 94 balls, one six) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (38* off 27 balls, three fours and two sixes) took India to a stated total of 487/6, giving Australia an ambitious target of 534 runs.
Nathan Lyon (2/96) was Australia’s best bowler with Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood taking one wicket each.
At stumps on day three, Australia were 12/3 with Bumrah taking two wickets and Mohammed Siraj one. On the fourth day, despite valiant efforts Travis Head (89 off 101 balls, eight fours) and Mitchell Marsh (47 off 67 balls, three fours and two sixes), Australia were bowled out for 238, handing India a resounding 295-run victory.
Bumrah (3/42) and Siraj (3/51) led the bowling in the second innings while Washington Sundar took two wickets and Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana picked one each.
Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah was named ‘Man of the Match’ for his eight wickets in the game.
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