Jasprit Bumrah era begins? Fans go berserk as Perth hero leads India to biggest Test win on Australian soil
By Sunita Iyer | First Published Nov 25, 2024, 2:01 PM ISTJasprit Bumrah leads India to a dominant 295-run win in the first Test after dismissing Australia for 238 in their second innings on day four in Perth on Monday.
When stand-in Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah opted to bat first in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Perth, fans and several cricket experts questioned his decision. The Indian batting collapse that followed further fueled criticisms, with the pacer facing a massive backlash on social media platforms. However, an undeterred and resolute Bumrah allowed his ball to do the talking and led the team to what transpired into 4 days of brilliant cricketing action - one that eventually saw India record a stunning 295-run victory over Australia on Monday.
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This victory marks India’s largest win on Australian soil, surpassing their previous biggest margins—a 222-run win in Melbourne in 1977 and a 137-run triumph at the MCG in 2018.
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧. 𝗔. 𝗪𝗜𝗡! 👏 👏
A dominating performance by to seal a 295-run victory in Perth to take a 1-0 lead in the series! 💪 💪
This is India's biggest Test win (by runs) in Australia. 🔝
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/gTqS3UPruo pic.twitter.com/Kx0Hv79dOU
THIS IS JASPRIT BUMRAH ERA. ⚡ pic.twitter.com/JMAzJTtOk7
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)Led from the front ✅
Shone bright with the ball 🌟
Won Player of the Match Award 🙌
Jasprit Bumrah was on an absolute roll in Perth 👏 👏
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/gTqS3UPruo | pic.twitter.com/Bax8yyXjQS
With a remarkable performance that left Australian fans stunned, India secured the emphatic win in Perth that saw the hosts crumble to 238 all out on Day 4 at the Optus Stadium.
Chasing a daunting target of 534, Australia’s resistance was quickly broken after tea, with the visitors taking the remaining two wickets in quick succession. The Aussie batting lineup, which had shown flashes of resistance throughout the match, failed to hold up against Bumrah’s fiery spell and Mohammed Siraj’s consistent pressure.
It was Travis Head (89) and Mitchell Marsh (47) who put up the most notable fight for Australia. But the hosts could not withstand the combined might of India's pace attack. Bumrah, who finished with impressive total of 8 wickets, was the standout bowler for India, while Siraj (5 wickets) also made significant inroads, leaving the Australians reeling in both innings.
This victory is India’s largest Test win in Australia, a testament to their dominance, especially after being bowled out for just 150 on the opening day. From the ashes of their early collapse, India staged an extraordinary comeback, limiting Australia to just 104 in their first innings. With 487/6 declared in their second innings, following a stunning show from Yashasvi Jaiswal (161) and veteran batter Virat Kohli (100 not out), India proved too strong for the hosts, whose batting could not recover.
While regular captain Rohit Sharma is set to replace Bumrah for the second Test in Adelaide, starting December 6, Bumrah's leadership during the victory in Perth has sparked discussions about the pacer potentially stepping into the role when Sharma eventually retires from Test cricket. The fans were in full celebration mode after this historic win, as Bumrah’s heroics became a defining moment of this series and a new chapter in Indian cricket’s history.
Here's a look at how fans erupts following India's emphatic win against Australia in the Perth Test:
CAPTAIN JASPRIT BUMRAH WON THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. 🇮🇳
- The Greatest ever. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/zaaCd3Fr6Z
INDIA IN AUSTRALIA IN LAST 4 TESTS:
- Won at Perth.
- Won at Gabba.
- Draw at Sydney.
- Won at Melbourne.
THE GREATEST PERFORMANCE EVER IN AUSTRALIAN SOIL. 🦁 pic.twitter.com/QSTzuMBxbw
November 3 - India got whitewashed in the Test series at home against New Zealand.
November 25 - India won against Australia in Perth.
ONE OF THE GREAT COMEBACK EVER. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/9veOeQL8Ab
In 2008 - India won the Perth Test under Anil Kumble.
In 2024 - India won the Perth Test under Jasprit Bumrah.
Anil Kumble 🤝 Jasprit Bumrah. 🙇 pic.twitter.com/3skBCy3ba2
- No Rohit.
- No Shami.
- No Gill.
- Two Debutants.
- Got white-washed at Home
And came to Australia, won the first Test at Perth, big credit to Captain Bumrah, future is safe for Indian Cricket ⚡ pic.twitter.com/gXzBwKdIfR
What an incredible win for Team India. One of the most dominant overseas win, led from the front by Captain Bumrah , supported brilliantly by all the bowlers. And young Yashasvi carrying on his stellar rise in international cricket with Virat coming back to doing what he does… pic.twitter.com/cI5yZHL0AN
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)A famous win. Lots of questions asked before but it was achieved on the back of some inspirational performances, none more so than Jasprit Bumrah who, in spite of his already substantial stature, rose a few notches in world cricket
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)Jasprit Bumrah walks off with a stump after posting his first Test win as captain. He could have taken the ball, the pitch & the Perth Stadium with him if he wanted. A special performance by the future long-term Test captain pic.twitter.com/92vaI14lgI
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07)Congratulations to all Indian mutuals for this remarkable victory against Australia in first test. This was such a dominating performance in Perth. The tone is set for rest of BGT. Next Level humiliation for Australians at their own back yard.
Well Done Bumrah & Co. pic.twitter.com/HVyJ3mePiF
Captain Bumrah Era Started🫡 pic.twitter.com/5xbi30nBBi
— Anbarasu (@royce_vercetti)Captain Era ✅🔥 pic.twitter.com/LrdIRASzns
— A 🏏 (@CaughtAtGully)Captain Jasprit Bumrah Era!!
We all Sleep, Wake up And Do Our Normal things with a relief because that Man Bumrah is playing for us!! pic.twitter.com/CJ2BOmuoiN
JASPRIT BUMRAH ERA WITH BANG!
India just clinched their BIGGEST Test win in Australia, defeating the Aussies by a whopping 295 runs in Perth! 🇮🇳💪
Captain Bumrah leading from the front. Team India takes a commanding 1-0 lead in the series. 📸: ESPNcricinfo pic.twitter.com/rowPSkf8wc
What a victory.
Can’t believe a team had a balls to go to Australia bat first and win by 295 runs.
This is the new era of Indian cricket led by Bumrah.
He’s your next captain right there.
In this modern sporting era where every performer is under absolute scrutiny courtesy advance technology, It’s Jasprit Bumrah standing tall as an Enigma. Every ball bowled by him looks like a wicket taking delivery and it stands true for all the formats of the game.
True GOAT
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