Fast bowler Mohamed Siraj bowled India to the brink of victory in the opening Border-Gavaskar series cricket test with Australia struggling at 104-5 at lunch on the fourth day. Siraj removed opener Usman Khawaja with his fourth ball and then accounted for star batter Steve Smith to end a frustrating 62-run fifth wicket stand.
India ’s Virat Kohli, right, celebrates the wicket of Australia ’s Steve Smith, center, who leaves the field after losing his wicket on the fourth day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia , Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. India ’s Rishabh Pant, left, celebrates with teammate Nitish Kumar Reddy the wicket of Australia ’s Usman Khawaja on the fourth day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia , Monday, Nov. 25, 2024.
Siraj took 3-34 while Bumrah, the chief destroyer of Australia in the first innings with 5-30, had 2-26 at the break. India’s commanding position was set up by majestic centuries from opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and a masterful 100 not out by Virat Kohli as India closed its second innings at 487-6 declared.Yashasvi Jaiswal’s heroics lead India to verge of victory over Australia in 1st test
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