India completely dominated the opening match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth, falling completely behind Australia at home. In this Test match, although the Indian team was limited to 150 runs in the first innings, they then produced an outstanding batting performance in the second innings while defeating Australia by 104 runs in the first innings. The innings score was 487 runs. At this point, the Indian team has also completed a historic feat, which has never been achieved against Australia in the history of Test cricket so far.
Scored over 500 runs for the first time in Australia
India put in a brilliant performance in the second innings of the Perth Test, registering a historic partnership of 201 runs for the first wicket. While KL Rahul scored an innings of 77, after that, Yashasvi Jaiswal managed to hit his fourth hundred of his Test career and played a brilliant innings of 161 with his bat. After that, after a long time, Virat Kohli also scored a century in Test cricket. Kohli scored 100 runs in an innings of 143 balls. On this basis, although the Indian team successfully raised a target of 534 points against the Australian team, the Indian team also successfully led the Australian team by more than 500 points in the cricket match, which was the first time in the history of cricket Tests. their home.
The team that took a 500-plus run lead against Australia in Tests
England – 741 (Brisbane Test, 1928)
South Africa – 631 times (WACA Stadium, 2012)
West Indies – 573 runs (Adelaide Stadium, 1980)
South Africa – 538 times (WACA Stadium, 2016)
India – 533 (Optus Stadium, Perth, 2024)
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