Sports Desk. India defeated Australia by 295 runs in the Perth Test within four days. This victory of India in Perth is historic. This is India’s first Test win at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The Indian team hoisted the tricolor 16 years ago after defeating Australia by 72 runs at the WACA ground in Perth in January 2008.
The Indian team had given a target of 534 runs to Australia to win in the Perth Test. Such a big target chase has never happened in Test cricket till date. Chasing the target of 534 runs, Australia was all out for 238 runs in its second innings. India won this match by 295 runs. Earlier, India declared its second innings at the score of 487/6.
Earlier, Team India was able to score only 150 runs in the first innings. India had bowled out Australia for 104 runs in the first innings. Team India had a lead of 46 runs on the basis of first innings. India had set a target of 534 runs for Australia in the Perth Test. India declared its second innings at 487/6.
Yashasvi Jaiswal had the highest score of 161 runs in the second innings for India (Team India). Whereas the powerful batsman Virat Kohli had played an unbeaten inning of 100 runs. With this, Virat Kohli completed his 81st century in international cricket. Nathan Lyon took maximum 2 wickets for Australia in the second innings. Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh and Josh Hazlewood have taken one wicket each. The Indian team, which scored 150 runs in the first innings, had a lead of 46 runs.
