India staged a stellar comeback against Australia to hand them their first ever defeat in Perth, thrashing the hosts by 295 runs in IND vs AUS 1st Test. Jasprit Bumrah and co. staged a remarkable comeback after being put on the backfoot in the 1st innings. By the virtue of this win, India have registered one of their biggest Test wins (by runs) and their 2nd biggest win against Australia.
IND vs AUS: India thrash Australia to register one of their biggest Test wins
India’s biggest-ever Test win came against England earlier this year in 2024 when they handed the visitors a 434-run thrashing in Rajkot. Their previous biggest victory (by runs) against Australia came in Mohali in 2008 when they trumped the visitors by 320 runs. An exceptional spell from India’s pacers, led by skipper Bumrah, ensured that India started off the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on a victorious note. India will now head into the day-night Test at Adelaide 1-0 up in the series.
| Margin | Vs | Venue | Date |
| 434 runs | v England | Rajkot | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 372 runs | v New Zealand | Wankhede | 3 Dec 2021 |
| 337 runs | v South Africa | Delhi | 3 Dec 2015 |
| 321 runs | v New Zealand | Indore | 8 Oct 2016 |
| 320 runs | v Australia | Mohali | 17 Oct 2008 |
| 318 runs | v West Indies | North Sound | 22 Aug 2019 |
| 295 runs | vs Australia | Perth | 22 Nov 2024 |
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IND vs AUS 1st Test: India’s stellar comeback recapped
India got off to a nightmare start after deciding to bat first in Perth. A top-order collapse saw just Rishabh Pant and Nitish Reddy put up a fight while the rest of the batters fell prey to the Aussie pacers. India were bundled out for just 150 runs. However, India responded in an emphatic fashion. Led by Jasprit Bumrah, the visitors bowled out Australia for just 104 runs.
Carrying on the momentum from their 1st innings counter attack, India’s openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal oozed confidence as they toyed around with the bowlers while displaying some brilliant Test cricket batting. The southpaw went on to slam a hundred and finished his innings at 161 runs. Virat Kohli ended his century drought as he slammed his 7th hundred in Australia. India declared at 487/6, posting a mammoth target for the visitors.
India handed a triple blow towards the end of Day 3, denting Australia’s confidence. In the following day Bumrah, Reddy and Sundar contined to take wickets, reducing Australia down to 8 wickets at Tea.
