Jasprit Bumrah, Player of the Match, led India's resurgence in Perth with a dominant bowling performance, guiding a young team to a resounding 295-run victory. Bumrah's strategic bowling and mentorship proved crucial,

India overcame an unpromising start to thrash Australia by 295 runs in the first test at Perth Stadium on Monday, laying down the gauntlet for the rest of the series and putting to bed any question marks about their form.

Chasing 534 in the last innings of a Test is a gargantuan task and Australia wilted despite the counter-punch by Travis Head. Bumrah’s overall yield of eight wickets, and the back-up he got from Mohammed Siraj and the rest, kept Australia under a leash.