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India Vs Australia 1st Test, Day 1 - See The Best Photos From Perth In Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India lost opener Yashasvi Jaiswal early after winning the toss and opting to bat first at Perth's Optus Stadium against Australia on Friday (November 22, 2024), in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The visitors handed out debuts to seamer Harshit Rana and pace-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, leaving out the experienced Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja from the playing XI and playing Washington Sundar as the lone spinner instead. Jasprit Bumrah is leading the Indian side in the absence of Rohit Sharma, who is set to join the squad on Sunday after the birth of his second child. Shubman Gill is out too,with a thumb injury.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: India's Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves the field after losing his wicket | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens

India's Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves the field after losing his wicket to Australia's Mitchell Starc during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates with teammates the wicket of India's Yashasvi Jaiswal | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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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.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: Australia's players appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of India's Devdutt Padikkal | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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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.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: Australia's Mitchell Starc prepares to bowl | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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Australia's Mitchell Starc prepares to bowl during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: India's Devdutt Padikkal bats during play | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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India's Devdutt Padikkal bats during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: Australia's Josh Hazlewood celebrates the wicket of India's Devdutt Padikkal | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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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.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: Australia's players celebrate the wicket of India's Virat Kohli | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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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.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: Australia's players celebrate the wicket of India's KL Rahul | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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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.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: India's Rishabh Pant plays a shot during play | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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India's Rishabh Pant plays a shot during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: India's Dhruv Jurel bats during play | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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India's Dhruv Jurel bats during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: Australia's Mitchell Marsh celebrates the wicket of India's Dhruv Jurel | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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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.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: India's Nitish Kumar Reddy bats during play | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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India's Nitish Kumar Reddy bats during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: India's Rishabh Pant bats during play | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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India's Rishabh Pant bats during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: Australia's Steve Smith, right, gestures to India's Nitish Kumar Reddy | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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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.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: India's Rishabh Pant leaves the field after losing his wicket | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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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.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: India's Nitish Kumar Reddy hits a six during play | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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India's Nitish Kumar Reddy hits a six during play in the first cricket test between India and Australia in Perth, Australia.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: India's captain Jasprit Bumrah appeals for the wicket of Australia's Nathan McSweeney | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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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.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: Australia's Usman Khawaja looks at India's Virat Kohli take the catch to get him out | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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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.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: India's captain Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Australia's Steve Smith | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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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.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: India's Harshit Rana is congratulated by teammates after taking the wicket of Australia's Travis Head | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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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.

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IND Vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1: India's KL Rahul, left, and teammate Virat Kohli celebrate the wicket of Australia's Mitchell Marsh | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens
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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.