Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday praised the Indian team’s 295-run victory over Australia in the Perth Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India made a stunning comeback from a series loss against New Zealand at home, defeating Australia by 295 runs in Perth despite being bowled out for just 150 in the first innings. Rajeev Shukla told ANI that the win against Australia in Perth was very important. He added that both India’s bowlers and batsmen performed well in the match.
The BCCI Vice-President also acknowledged the following. Rohit Sharma He will play in the upcoming second Test and lead the team against Australia.
“The win in Perth is very important. Our bowlers and batsmen played very well…Rohit Sharma will be playing his second Test as captain…” Rajeev Shukla said told ANI.
Meanwhile, Indian captain Rohit Sharma joined the Australian team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and started practicing in the nets after the birth of his second child.
In the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India won the toss and elected to bat first. However, he was sent off after conceding only 150 points. Nitish Kumar Ready (41 off 59 balls, six fours and one six); rishabh pants (37 off 78 balls, with three fours and one six) played an important knock and added an important 48-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
Josh Hazlewood (4/29) was Australia’s outstanding bowler. Pat Cummins, mitchell marshand mitchell stark Claim two wickets each. Australia’s response was even worse, being reduced to 79/9 ahead of Mitchell Starc (26). alex carey (21) scored a total of 104 points, giving India a slight lead of 46 points.
jasprit bumrah Despite making his debut for the Indian national team, he became a star player with a score of 5/30 in 18 overs. Harshit Rana I was moved by 3/48.
India built a massive lead in the second innings. KL Rahul (77 off 176 balls, 5 fours) Yashasvi Jaiswal (161 off 297 balls, 15 fours, 3 sixes) forged a 201-run opening partnership. Unbeaten on 100 despite losing quick wickets Virat Kohli (143 balls, 8 4s and 2 6s), supported. washington thunder (29 off 94 balls, 1 six) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (38* off 27 balls, 3 fours, 2 sixes) declared India at 487/6 and set Australia a formidable target of 534 runs.
nathan lion (February 1996) was Australia’s best bowler, with Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood taking one wicket each.
At stumps on the third day, Australia were 12/3 with Bumrah taking two wickets and Mohamed Shirazi One. On the fourth day, despite their valiant efforts, travis head (89 off 101 balls, 8 fours) and Mitchell Marsh (47 off 67 balls, 3 fours, 62) Australia were bowled out for 238, giving India a resounding 295-run victory.
Bumrah (3/42) and Siraj (3/51) led the bowling in the second innings, with Washington Sundar taking two wickets and Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana taking one wicket each.
Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah was named ‘Player of the Match’ for taking eight wickets in the match.
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