India stunned Australia in Perth to take a 1-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The match was quickly over in the final session of Day 4, with India needing just five overs to claim Australia's last two wickets. Washington Sundar hit Nathan Lyon for a duck and debutant Harshit Rana sealed victory by dismissing Alex Carey for 36, leaving Australia 238 in their chase of 510.

Indian courage despite a rough start

India's first innings was far from ideal as they were bowled out for a paltry 150. Josh Hazlewood wreaked havoc with figures of 4/29 while debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy fought bravely with 41 runs in his first outing. Rishabh Pant made 37 and KL Rahul showed resilience before being controversially dismissed.

However, the Indian bowlers turned the tide under Perth's fading light. Jasprit Bumrah (3/30) led a stunning fightback, claiming the prized wicket of Steve Smith for a golden duck. Debutant Harshit Rana (1/16) and Mohammed Siraj chipped in to bundle Australia out for 104 and give India a slender 46-run lead.

Jaiswal and Kohli shine in Second Innings

India capitalized on their narrow lead with a commanding batting in the second innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had earlier been dismissed for a duck, redeemed himself with a stellar 161, his fourth Test century. Along with KL Rahul (77), Jaiswal put together a mammoth 201-run opening partnership.

Virat Kohli then piled on the misery for Australia with his 30th Test hundred, finishing unbeaten on 100. India declared on 487/6, setting Australia an imposing target of 510 runs.

Australia is collapsing under pressure

Australia faced a daunting task and made a disastrous start to their chase, losing three quick wickets late on Day 3. Nathan McSweeney's memorable debut ended with a duck, while Marnus Labuschagne fell LBW to an inswinger.

Despite valiant efforts from Travis Head (89) and Mitchell Marsh (47), Australia's batting faltered against relentless Indian bowling. Bumrah (3/42) and Siraj (3/51) were instrumental in dismantling the Australian line-up.

Key performances and a look into the future

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  Jasprit Bumrah: The pinnacle of India's attack, Bumrah's nine wickets in the match were crucial to the team's success.
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  Yashasvi Jaiswal: He redeemed himself with a commanding 161 after a first innings failure.
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  Nitish Kumar Reddy: Showed promise on debut with a crucial 41 in challenging conditions.
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  Harshit Rana: An unforgettable debut with four crucial wickets in both innings.

India's emphatic win in Perth sets the tone for the rest of the five-match series, with the visitors now brimming with confidence. Australia will need to regroup quickly as the action shifts to Adelaide for the second Test.

Short results:

• India 150 (Nitish Kumar Reddy 41, Rishabh Pant 37; Josh Hazlewood 4/29) & 487/6 decl. (Yashasvi Jaiswal 161, Virat Kohli 100*; Nathan Lyon 2/96)
• Australia 104 (Mitchell Starc 26; Jasprit Bumrah 5/30) & 238 (Travis Head 89; Bumrah 3/42, Siraj 3/51)

India won by 295 runs