NEW DELHI: In a surprising begin to the newest version of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the opening day of the Perth Check noticed as many as 17 wickets falling as bowlers wreaked havoc on a grassy and bouncy Optus Stadium observe.
After India had been shot right down to 150 all out, Australia too discovered themselves teetering on 67 for 7 in reply on the shut of play on Day 1.
Whereas pacers Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc fired bullets one after one other on the batters within the morning, India pacers then got here up with the response of their very own as Jasprit Bumrah and Co. put the hosts’ batters on the mat.
After a torrid present from the batters, breath-taking tempo bowling was on show because the quicks saved the day for India, placing the staff within the driver’s seat after the opening day’s play.
Former India batter turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar doffed his hat to India’s quicks, mentioning that they but once more saved India from a humiliation.
Stand-in skipper Bumrah led the Indian assault with figures of four for 17 whereas fellow quick bowler Mohamed Siraj took 2 for 17 on a tough day for batting.
Left-handers Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc had been unbeaten on 19 and 6 runs respectively as Australia nonetheless path India by 83 runs.
