India began the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series against Australia with a commanding 295-run victory in Perth on Monday, November 25. This triumph marks India’s largest win by runs against Australia on Australian soil, surpassing their historic first Test victory in Melbourne in 1977. It also stands as India’s 10th Test win in Australia.
In the history of contests between these two teams, this win ranks as the second-largest by runs, following the Mohali Test in 2008, where India secured a 320-run victory. Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah played a pivotal role, claiming eight wickets in the match, including a five-wicket haul in the first innings.
Bumrah became only the second Asian captain to lead his team to a Test victory against Australia in Perth, following Anil Kumble in 2008. At 30, he matched Kapil Dev’s record for the most five-wicket hauls by an Indian bowler in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia), with both now tallying seven.
India dismissed Australia for just 104 runs in the first innings, gaining a 46-run lead. Yashasvi Jaiswal (161) and KL Rahul then built on the advantage with a record-breaking 201-run opening partnership, the highest by an Indian pair in Australia.
