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Home  »  Cricket  »  Australia vs India 2024/2025  »  1st Test Full Commentary

India vs Australia 2024 1st Test Full Commentary

Result · Nov 22 2024, Fri - 07:50 AM (IST)
INDIA
150, 487/6 decl
AUSTRALIA
104, 238
India won by 295 runs
CRR:4.06
Player Of The Match
  • 49.4

    OUT! Caught. Pat Cummins to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Khawaja. That's Tea on Day 1. India have been bundled out for 150. Nitish Reddy played a valuable knock of 41. Josh Hazlewood picked up four wickets to his name. Join us for Australia's innings in a few minutes.

  • 49.3

    FOUR! Pat Cummins to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

  • 49.2

    Pat Cummins to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket for no runs, dropped catch by Khawaja.

  • 49.1

    Pat Cummins to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Starc.

  • End of Over 49
    Over 49. 5 runs. Bowler: Mohammed Siraj. Australia: 210/7 (rr 4.29)
  • 48.6

    OUT! Caught. Josh Hazlewood to Jasprit Bumrah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Carey. Skipper departs cheaply.

  • 48.5

    Josh Hazlewood to Jasprit Bumrah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

  • 48.4

    Josh Hazlewood to Jasprit Bumrah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

  • 48.3

    SIX! Josh Hazlewood to Jasprit Bumrah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled over third man for 6 runs.

  • 48.2

    Josh Hazlewood to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Head.

  • 48.1

    Josh Hazlewood to Jasprit Bumrah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

  • End of Over 48
    Over 48. 8 runs. Bowler: Nitish Kumar Reddy. Australia: 205/7 (rr 4.27)
  • 47.6

    SIX! Pat Cummins to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control over third man for 6 runs.

  • 47.5

    Pat Cummins to Jasprit Bumrah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Starc, fielded by Lyon.

  • 47.4

    Pat Cummins to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Carey.

  • 47.3

    Pat Cummins to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

  • 47.2

    Pat Cummins to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

  • 47.1

    Pat Cummins to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

  • End of Over 47
    Over 47. 8 runs. Bowler: Mohammed Siraj. Australia: 197/7 (rr 4.19)
  • 46.6

    Josh Hazlewood to Jasprit Bumrah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

  • 46.5

    Josh Hazlewood to Jasprit Bumrah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

  • 46.4

    OUT! Caught. Josh Hazlewood to Harshit Rana. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge to gully, caught by Labuschagne, by McSweeney. An excellent piece of work from Marnus Labuschagne, taking the catch cleanly.

  • 46.3

    FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Harshit Rana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • 46.2

    Josh Hazlewood to Harshit Rana. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 46.1

    Josh Hazlewood to Harshit Rana. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by McSweeney.

  • 45.6

    Pat Cummins to Harshit Rana. Seaming away short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 3 runs, run save by McSweeney, fielded by Lyon.

  • 45.5

    OUT! Caught. Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, leading edge to second slip, caught by Smith. The dangerous Rishabh Pant is gone.

  • 45.4

    Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 45.3

    Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 45.2

    Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant. Length ball, off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 45.1

    Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 44.6

    Josh Hazlewood to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 44.5

    Josh Hazlewood to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 51.2

    OUT! Caught. Harshit Rana to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to gully, caught by Pant. Mitch Starc throws his wicket away after showing so much patience, and that will be Lunch on Day 2 here in Perth. Australia have been bowled out for just 104 and handed over a lead of 46 runs to India, which is a massive deficit on this pitch. Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian captain, led from the front by picking up a five-wicket haul supported by Harshit Rana and Mohammad Siraj. Join us for the Indian innings after a 40-minute break.

  • 51.1

    Harshit Rana to Josh Hazlewood. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Reddy.

  • 50.6

    Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 50.5

    Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 50.4

    Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Siraj.

  • 50.4

    No ball Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Pant.

  • 50.3

    Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Jaiswal.

  • 50.2

    Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Siraj.

  • 50.1

    Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Siraj.

  • End of Over 50
    Over 50. 1 run. Bowler: Washington Sundar. Australia: 211/7 (rr 4.22)
  • 49.6

    Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Jurel. Another maiden over.

  • 49.5

    Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

  • 49.4

    Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Kohli.

  • 49.3

    Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 49.2

    Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 49.1

    Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • End of Over 49
    Over 49. 5 runs. Bowler: Mohammed Siraj. Australia: 210/7 (rr 4.29)
  • 48.6

    Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Siraj.

  • 48.5

    Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 48.4

    Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge to mid off for no runs, fielded by Siraj.

  • 48.3

    Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Rana.

  • 48.2

    Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Jaiswal.

  • 48.1

    Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • End of Over 48
    Over 48. 8 runs. Bowler: Nitish Kumar Reddy. Australia: 205/7 (rr 4.27)
  • 47.6

    Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Padikkal.

  • 47.5

    Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kohli.

  • 47.4

    Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 47.3

    Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kohli.

  • 47.2

    Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kohli.

  • 47.1

    Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kohli.

  • End of Over 47
    Over 47. 8 runs. Bowler: Mohammed Siraj. Australia: 197/7 (rr 4.19)
  • 46.6

    Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Bumrah.

  • 46.5

    Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 46.4

    Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jurel.

  • 134.3

    FOUR! Marnus Labuschagne to Virat Kohli. Leg spinner half volley, wide down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. Kohli gets to his 30th Test hundred! India declare their innings with a massive lead of 533 runs. Virat Kohli played beautifully and boosted the total alongside Washington Sundar's and Nitish Reddy's support. Australia has an uphill task ahead, chasing 534 runs. Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney have to come out to bat after a long day in the field. Join us for it shortly.

  • 134.2

    Marnus Labuschagne to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Leg spinner length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

  • 134.1

    Marnus Labuschagne to Virat Kohli. Leg spinner length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

  • 134.1

    Wide Marnus Labuschagne to Virat Kohli. Leg spinner length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Carey.

  • 133.6

    Nathan Lyon to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 133.5

    Nathan Lyon to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 133.4

    Nathan Lyon to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 133.3

    Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

  • 133.2

    Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Carey.

  • 133.1

    Nathan Lyon to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by McSweeney.

  • 132.6

    Marnus Labuschagne to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Leg spinner length ball, wide down leg side backing away working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

  • 132.5

    Marnus Labuschagne to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Leg spinner length ball, wide down leg side down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Starc.

  • 132.4

    SIX! Marnus Labuschagne to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

  • 132.3

    Marnus Labuschagne to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Leg spinner length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 132.2

    APPEAL! Marnus Labuschagne to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Leg spinner length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey, appeal made for Stumped. Not Out on the big screen.

  • 132.1

    Marnus Labuschagne to Virat Kohli. Leg spinner length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.

  • 132.1

    No ball Marnus Labuschagne to Virat Kohli. Leg spinner length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) and it was a no ball, fielded by Carey.

  • 131.6

    Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to long on for 1 run, fielded by McSweeney.

  • 131.5

    Nathan Lyon to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.

  • 131.4

    Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Khawaja.

  • 131.3

    FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, bottom edge past third man for 4 runs.

  • 131.2

    Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

  • 131.1

    Nathan Lyon to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by McSweeney.

  • 130.6

    Marnus Labuschagne to Virat Kohli. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Marsh.

  • 130.5

    Marnus Labuschagne to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 130.4

    FOUR! Marnus Labuschagne to Virat Kohli. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

  • 130.3

    Marnus Labuschagne to Virat Kohli. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 130.2

    FOUR! Marnus Labuschagne to Virat Kohli. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Starc.

  • 130.1

    Marnus Labuschagne to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Short, to leg backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, mis-fielded by Carey, shy attempt by Carey.

  • 129.6

    Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 58.4
    Alex Carey b Harshit Rana 36 (58)

    OUT! Bowled. Harshit Rana to Alex Carey. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed. Brilliantly bowled! Australia has suffered its first defeat at Optus Stadium. India dominated this Test match after being bundled out for 150 on the first morning. They made an impressive comeback by putting massive runs on the board in the second innings. Australia will look to rectify their top-order collapses and bounce back in Adelaide. Jasprit Bumrah has been named Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance.

  • 58.3

    Harshit Rana to Alex Carey. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Siraj.

  • 58.2

    Harshit Rana to Alex Carey. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Reddy.

  • 58.1

    Harshit Rana to Alex Carey. Back of a length, outside off stump ducked Leave, hit body to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 57.6

    Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 57.5

    Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to leg gully for no runs, mis-fielded by Jaiswal, fielded by Rahul.

  • 57.4

    Washington Sundar to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rana.

  • 57.3

    APPEAL! Washington Sundar to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kohli, appeal made for L.B.W. Big inside edge.

  • 57.2

    Washington Sundar to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Rahul.

  • 57.1

    Washington Sundar to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for no runs, fielded by Siraj.

  • End of Over 57
    Over 57. 2 runs. Bowler: Harshit Rana. Australia: 235/9 (rr 4.12)
  • 56.6

    Harshit Rana to Josh Hazlewood. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, hit helmet to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Jurel.

  • 56.6

    No ball Harshit Rana to Josh Hazlewood. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to extra cover and it was a no ball, fielded by Bumrah.

  • 56.5

    Harshit Rana to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Sundar.

  • 56.4

    Harshit Rana to Alex Carey. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 56.3

    Harshit Rana to Alex Carey. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 56.2

    Harshit Rana to Alex Carey. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 56.1

    Harshit Rana to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Jurel.

  • End of Over 56
    Over 56. 4 runs. Bowler: Washington Sundar. Australia: 233/9 (rr 4.16)
  • 55.6

    Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Bumrah.

  • 55.5

    Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Padikkal.

  • 55.4

    Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kohli.

  • 55.3

    Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 55.2

    FOUR! Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 55.1

    Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • End of Over 55
    Over 55. 2 runs. Bowler: Harshit Rana. Australia: 229/9 (rr 4.16)
  • 54.6

    Harshit Rana to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Bumrah.

  • 54.5

    Harshit Rana to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Padikkal.

  • 54.4

    Harshit Rana to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Rahul.

  • 54.3

    Harshit Rana to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to square leg for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 54.2

    Harshit Rana to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, shy attempt by Bumrah, fielded by Pant.

  • 54.1

    APPEAL! Harshit Rana to Alex Carey. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to first slip for no runs, fielded by Kohli, appeal made for L.B.W. Missing the stumps.

  • 53.6
    Nathan Lyon b Washington Sundar 0 (2)

    OUT! Bowled. Washington Sundar to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Cleaned him up with a beauty.

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