India vs Australia LIVE Cricket Score, 1st Test: Washington Sundar Departs, IND 105/6 vs AUS in Perth
IND vs AUS 1st Test Live Cricket Score: India Struggles on Day 1 at Optus Stadium, Perth
In the ongoing 1st Test of India’s 2024/25 tour of Australia, India is battling hard after a difficult start. At lunch on Day 1, India finds itself at 51/4. Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and chose to bat first at Optus Stadium in Perth. However, the Australian bowlers have been relentless, with Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc both picking up two wickets each, putting India under pressure early in their innings.
Live Score Update (IND 105/6):
At the lunch break, India’s top-order struggled with the bat. Rishabh Pant and debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy were at the crease, with Pant on 30 off 66 balls and Reddy on 22 off 35 balls.
Playing XIs:
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Lokesh Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Key Highlights:
India’s Struggles: India faced early setbacks as their top-order couldn’t find its rhythm. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc made significant breakthroughs, and the Indian batsmen found themselves under pressure.
Debuts: Both Nitish Kumar Reddy and pacer Harshit Rana are making their Test debuts for India, while Nathan McSweeney is debuting for Australia.
Spinner Bench: India’s spin duo, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, have been benched, with in-form Washington Sundar getting a nod in the playing XI.
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