India Defeats Australia by 295 Runs to win the Opening Test match in Perth and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Series

In a record chase of 534, Australia was bowled out for 238.

Captain Pat Cummins explained, “Fairly disappointing,” after the game. “It was just another game where things didn’t go as planned.

“We didn’t really give ourselves a chance in a few different facets. There’s a few different areas we’ve got to clean up.”

Harshit Rana finished the fourth innings by clean bowled wicketkeeper Alex Carey for 36, while Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah each claimed three wickets.

After the opener put a ball from Siraj (3-51) in wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant’s glove, the hosts swiftly lost Usman Khawaja for four on 12-3, the start of day four, before Steve Smith was caught on 17.

Travis Head hit many boundaries en route to his 89, but he was unable to reach an eighth Test century after losing to Pant off Bumrah (3-42), who took eight wickets during the game.

Prior to being removed by Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mitchell Marsh scored 47.

After being humiliated 3-0 at home by New Zealand earlier this month, India raced to victory when Washington Sundar bowled Nathan Lyon for a duck.

Since Rohit Sharma was unable to play because of the birth of his second kid, Bumrah assumed the captaincy.

He was chosen player of the match. “Very happy with the beginning, we were put under pressure in the first innings but the way we responded after that, I’m really proud of the team,” Bumrah explained.

“Obviously, this wicket was a little less spicy than the last one that I played here, but we were really well prepared.

“So I was just telling everyone to have faith in their process and ability, because over here at this moment, you have an opportunity to do something special.”

Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney will host the remaining games.