India's captain Jasprit Bumrah gestures as he prepares to bowl on the first day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia.
The Jasprit Bumrah-led Indian bowling offset the team's batting failure on Day 1, producing a stunning turnaround to leave Australia on tenterhooks at stumps at Perth's Optus Stadium on Friday (November 22, 2024). After the visitors were bowled out for 150 runs in the first innings, they reduced the Aussies to 67 for seven after 27 overs of fiery pace bowling. Bumrah picked up four wickets, Mohammed Siraj snared two and Harshit Rana bagged the prized scalp of Travis Head in his debut outing. The other debutant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, earlier top-scored for the team with a 41-run knock that rescued them from what could have been an under-100 total.
India's captain Jasprit Bumrah gestures as he prepares to bowl on the first day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia.
Australia's Mitchell Starc, back to the camera, celebrates with teammates the wicket of India's Yashasvi Jaiswal during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.
Australia's players appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of India's Devdutt Padikkal, center, during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.
Australia's Mitchell Starc prepares to bowl during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.
India's Devdutt Padikkal bats during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.
Australia's Josh Hazlewood celebrates the wicket of India's Devdutt Padikkal, second left, during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.
Australia's players celebrate the wicket of India's Virat Kohli during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.
Australia's players celebrate the wicket of India's KL Rahul during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.
India's Rishabh Pant plays a shot during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.
India's Dhruv Jurel bats during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.
Australia's Mitchell Marsh celebrates the wicket of India's Dhruv Jurel during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.
India's Nitish Kumar Reddy bats during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.
India's Rishabh Pant bats during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.
Australia's Steve Smith, right, gestures to India's Nitish Kumar Reddy during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.
India's Rishabh Pant leaves the field after losing his wicket during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.
India's Nitish Kumar Reddy hits a six during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.
India's captain Jasprit Bumrah appeals for the wicket of Australia's Nathan McSweeney on the first day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia.
Australia's Usman Khawaja looks at India's Virat Kohli take the catch to get him out on the first day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia.
India's captain Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Australia's Steve Smith on the first day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia.
India's Harshit Rana, third right, is congratulated by teammates after taking the wicket of Australia's Travis Head on the first day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia.
India's KL Rahul, left, and teammate Virat Kohli celebrate the wicket of Australia's Mitchell Marsh on the first day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia.
India's Mohammed Siraj appeals successfully for the wicket of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne, left, on the first day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia.
India's captain Jasprit Bumrah, right, and teammates celebrate the wicket of Australia's captain Pat Cummins on the first day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia.