All-round IND Crush AUS by 295 Runs in Perth

India have beaten Australia by 295 runs on Day 4 of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener in Perth. Chasing a mammoth target of 534 runs, Australia were bowled out for 238 runs in their second innings.

India thus completed a memorable turnaround to win the Test after having been bowled out for 150 in their first innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli sparkled with the bat, hitting century apiece. Captain Jasprit Bumrah produced a red-hot show with the ball, taking a five-wicket haul in the first innings that handed India 46-run lead. Bumrah continued his superb show in the second dig as well, taking three more wickets and was well supported by Mohammed Siraj who took three wickets as well.

Jaiswal scored 166 and Kohli remained unbeaten on 100 as India declared their second innings on 487/6 in 134.3 overs, setting Australia 534 runs to win.

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