Saturday, March 15th, 2025

Should anyone ask India about the fun of beating Australia in Perth?


New DelhiSomeone should ask Jasprit Bumrah about the joy of hitting inside the house, someone should learn to beat the opposition bowlers with rhythm from Yashasvi Jaiswal, someone should learn to beat Australia by looking into the eyes from Virat, and if all this happens together on one ground, then winning the match. So it is certain that that victory will have a big impact on the entire series. Anyway, winning a Test match on the Perth ground has always been a big challenge because it is an impregnable fortress of Australia where they rarely lose.

A big win by 295 runs, that too on Perth ground, changes its meaning as well. Defeating Australia on the grounds of Perth is like breaking their pride. That is why the Indian team was given the first test of the series in Perth so that it could defeat India on the basis of its pride. But the Indian team had other intentions. However, whenever Australia tried to show its pride, the Indians shattered their pride in Perth, be it the WACA ground or the Optus pitch.

India cheered in 2008, Australia lost for the first time in Perth

The Indian team had hoisted the tricolor 16 years ago after defeating Australia by 72 runs at the WACA ground in Perth in January 2008. After the Monkeygate scandal and losing the Sydney Test, when the Indian team led by Anil Kumble reached Perth, the Australian team was playing fast with a bouncy pitch. The attitude of the bowlers was waiting for the Indian team. In January 2008, under the captaincy of Anil Kumble, the Indian team defeated Australia by 72 runs in the third Test match played at the WACA Stadium in Perth. Irfan Pathan was awarded the title of Player of the Match for his/her all-round performance. In the first inning, Rahul Dravid played an inning of 93 runs and Sachin played an inning of 71 runs. In the second innings, Sehwag, Pathan, VVS Laxman all made useful contributions. Result Indian team set a target of 412 runs for Australia and with the brilliant performance of the bowlers, they bowled out the host team for 340 and won the test by 72 runs. After winning the match, the entire team sat on the Perth pitch and had a massive photo session.

Team India did a miracle in 2024, Australia defeated

The photo session of the Indian team after winning the match, the smile on the face of every player, and the celebration of the fall of the last wicket is enough to tell how special is the victory achieved on the Perth ground after 16 years. When Team India was all out for just 150 runs in the first innings, it seemed that defeat was in front of them, but then by doing wonders in bowling, Team India bowled out Australia for 104 runs in the first innings. After this, confidence came in Team India. Then while batting in the second innings, Team India put 487/6 runs on the board and declared the innings. With the declaration of the innings, India set a target of 534 runs for Australia. Australia was all out for 238 runs in the run chase. In this way, Team India defeated Australia on the fourth day. Big partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul. Jaiswal’s inning of 161 runs and King Kohli played a big role in winning the match.

Overall, Australia’s pride has been shattered. Australia has lost the Test for the first time at the Optus ground in Perth. Australia has stopped the victory chariot of the Kangaroo team, which won four consecutive Tests.

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