India vs Australia 1st Test Records And Review: India Have Beaten Australia By 295 Runs

This India vs Australia 1st Test was nothing short of a drama-packed Bollywood blockbuster and trust me, the “main character energy” was all about Team India. From breaking records to breaking Australia’s spirit, the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth’s Optus Stadium will be etched in cricket history. 

But do you know about all the India vs Australia 1st Test Records that got broken in this match? If not then stay tuned to the end because we have curated them all here in this blog.

 

The Match Setup: From Underdogs to GOATs in Four Days

After a shocking 3-0 home loss against New Zealand, India arrived in Australia as the “you-can’t-sit-with-us” underdogs. Captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Shubman Gill were missing, and Coach Gautam Gambhir’s brave call to bench Ashwin and Jadeja left many doubting.

Australia, on the other hand, strutted into the match, undefeated at Optus Stadium, like it was their personal playground. Spoiler alert: India came, saw, and conquered.

 

Record-Breaking Moments: India Came to Slay

Here’s a round-up of all the records shattered during this Test. Brace yourselves; it’s a long list!

1. First Team to Beat Australia at Optus Stadium
   India made history by breaking Australia’s 4-0 unbeaten streak at this venue. Take a bow, Team India!
2. Biggest Test Victory in Australia
   The 295-run win is India’s largest margin of victory in Australia, surpassing their 1977 Melbourne win by 222 runs.
3. Jasprit Bumrah Joins the Elite Captain’s Club
   Bumrah became only the second Asian captain to win a Test in Perth (after Anil Kumble in 2008).
4. Yashasvi Jaiswal Joins Sunil Gavaskar’s League
   Jaiswal smashed a stellar 161, becoming the third Indian to score a century in his debut match in Australia, after Sunil Gavaskar and M.L. Jaisimha. Oh, and he also broke Gautam Gambhir’s 2008 record for most Test runs by an Indian left-hander in a calendar year (now at 1,156 runs).
5. Virat Kohli Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar
   Kohli hit his 7th Test century in Australia, beating Tendulkar’s record of 6. Across formats, he now holds the record for the most centuries by a visiting player in Australia (10).

Read More: India vs Australia 1st Day 1 Review

 

The Bowling Masterclass

When it comes to bowling, Jasprit Bumrah was the literal definition of “built different.”

• Bumrah bagged 8 wickets in the match, averaging just 9.00.
• He’s now one of only three Indian bowlers to take 8+ wickets in an away Test match while conceding under 100 runs.

Mohammed Siraj and debutant Harshit Rana were no side characters either, with 3 wickets each in the second innings. Together, they obliterated Australia’s lineup like it was an amateur club.

Read More: India vs Australia 1st Test Day 2

 

Australia’s Woes: What Went Wrong?

Australia’s top five batters aggregated a dismal 57 runs across both innings—their lowest since 1888. Yes, you read that right, 1888. Their combined total of 342 runs for the match was also their second-lowest at home since 2000.

Even stars like Marnus Labuschagne (5 runs in the match) and Steve Smith (43 runs total) had “off vibes.” As if that wasn’t enough, their captain Pat Cummins looked undercooked, finishing with modest match figures of 3/153.

 

India’s Second Innings: The Game-Changer

India’s 487/6 declared in the second innings was a jaw-dropper. Jaiswal’s gritty 161 and Kohli’s “quiet century” (100*) stabilized the innings, while KL Rahul’s 77 added more salt to Australia’s wounds. It was a masterclass in grinding the opposition down, and boy, did it work.

Memes That Wrote Themselves

• Australia’s top order scoring fewer runs than your Netflix subscription cost this month? Yikes.
• Bumrah bowling at Australia: “It’s not personal; it’s strictly business.”
• Pat Cummins: “We prepared hard for this series.” India: “So did we—by watching Gully Boy.”

India obliterated Australia with a record 295-run victory, announcing themselves as serious contenders for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Read More: India vs Australia 1st Test Day 3 Review

 

FAQs: India vs Australia 1st Test Records

1. What is India’s biggest win in terms of runs in Australia?
   A 295-run victory in Perth, 2024.
2. Who captained India in this Test?
   Jasprit Bumrah.
3. Who scored centuries for India in this match?
   Yashasvi Jaiswal (161) and Virat Kohli (100).*
4. Which records did Virat Kohli break?
   Most Test centuries by an Indian against Australia in Australia (7) and most centuries by a visiting player in Australia across formats (10).
5. What was Australia’s total run aggregate in this match?
   342 runs, their second-lowest at home since 2000.

There you have it, folks! India’s statement win at Optus Stadium has set the stage for an epic Test series. Let the Border-Gavaskar drama continue!

 

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