India vs Australia LIVE Score, 1st Test, Day 1: KL Rahul Takes Stunner At Slip, Australia Go 5-Down

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Boundary for Alex Carey

Finally some runs against Siraj. First runs conceded by him in 4 overs. Alex Carey picks up his first boundary.

AUS 47/5 (20.2)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: 20 overs of Indian dominance

20 overs up for Australia. Jasprit Bumrah comes back with a maiden. Marnus Labuschagne now 2 runs off 48 balls. What a stunning bowling effort this has been from Team India.

AUS 42/5 (20)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Bumrah is back!

Jasprit Bumrah gives Harshit Rana a rest, and is back into the attack. He will bowl the 20th over of the Australia innings.

AUS 42/5 (19.1)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Solid stuff by Siraj

Mohammed Siraj has not grabbed the headlines like Bumrah or Harshit Rana, but he has bowled a very tight second spell. Four overs on the trot now, and adds another maiden over.

AUS 42/5 (19)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Labuschagne is still there

Throw your mind back some 15-odd overs and Virat Kohli dropped Marnus Labuschagne on 0! Amazingly, Labuschagne has only made 2 runs since, having faced 42 balls so far.

AUS 42/5 (18.4)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: 6-over spell for Harshit Rana now

6 overs, 1/21 for Harshit Rana. Fiery first spell in Test cricket. Got the huge wicket of Travis Head too. He’s given some loose ones, but been terrific overall.

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Carey off the mark

New into the crease, Alex Carey gets off the mark with a brilliant cover drive. The outfield is slow, so it doesn’t go to the boundary, but picks up 3 runs. Would be foolish to count out Australia yet, Alex Carey has been in magnificent form recently.

AUS 42/5 (18)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: IT’S OUT!

Super catch it is by KL Rahul at first slip. Replays show clearly fingers underneath the ball. A well-taken catch, and Mohammed Siraj gets his first wicket. Australia are five-down now, and in real danger of conceding a first innings lead.

Mitch Marsh – c Rahul b Siraj – 6 (19)

AUS 38/5 (17)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Has that carried?

KL Rahul has taken a brilliant diving catch at first slip, but has that carried? We will go to the third umpire. Mitch Marsh the batter in question.

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: A little too fiery from Harshit

Harshit Rana is really fired up, and throws back a blocked shot right back at the batter’s stumps. Labuschagne was well inside his crease, and seems like a bit of unnecessary aggression on that occasion. But Harshit Rana seems very up for the fight.

AUS 38/4 (16)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: 5th straight over for Rana

Harshit Rana (1/16) back for a fifth over in a row. Enthusiastic start to his Test career, and a beauty to dismiss Travis Head so far. What more has he got in store? Marsh and Labuschagne are playing it very safe for now. They need to have a long partnership to bring Australia back into this.

AUS 37/4 (15)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: All pace for India

15 overs of just pace from Team India. Be it Bumrah, Siraj or Harshit. The pressure totally on Australia, who are not finding runs easy to come at all. Labuschagne is on 1 run off 34 balls!

AUS 37/4 (14.4)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Harshit keeps the pressure on

Good over once again by Harshit Rana, despite the one boundary. Testing Mitch Marsh all the way, beating him once and then getting him on the pads again. 

AUS 37/4 (14)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Spectacular drive

Mitchell Marsh stands tall and delivers a wonderful drive. Through mid-off for 4. Next ball, beaten by Harshit Rana. This Test match goes back and forth every ball!

AUS 37/4 (13.3)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Bumrah goes off the attack

After 6 straight overs, Jasprit Bumrah takes a well-earned break. Three wickets to dismantle Australia’s top order. Mohammed Siraj takes the ball again.

AUS 33/4 (12)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Labuschagne off the mark

At last, Marnus Labuschagne is off the mark. Takes a single off Harshit Rana, draws the applause from the Perth crowd. 24 balls, 1 run!

AUS 33/4 (11.3)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Harshit Rana gets Head!

Maiden Test wicket for Harshit Rana! What a ball! Ball keeps low, swings back in, right into Travis Head’s weak spot. Clean bowled. Spectacular stuff from Harshit Rana.

Travis Head – b Head – 11 (13)

AUS 31/4 (11.1)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Labuschagne still yet to score!

Remember Devdutt Padikkal’s 23-ball duck? Marnus Labuschange is now 0* (23). Having a really hard time to get bat on ball out at the crease in Perth.

AUS 31/3 (11)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: 10 overs done

What a sensational Test match we have brewing here. Jasprit Bumrah dominated the first 10 overs there. 3 wickets – McSweeney, Khawaja and Smith. Stand-in captain leading from the front.

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: 2 boundaries for Head

Two loose balls given to Travis Head by Harshit Rana. A no-ball as well. The left-hander is known to cause a lot of pain to India in recent years, and cashes in here.

AUS 29/3 (9.3)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Labuschagne still on 0

20 balls, 0 runs. Marnus Labuschagne is taking his time to find his feet at the crease. Shows you the immense pressure created on the Aussie batting by Jasprit Bumrah. 

AUS 20/3 (9)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Bright start by Rana

Harshit Rana troubles Labuschange and bags a maiden in his very first Test over. India completely on top here at the moment.

AUS 19/3 (8)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Time for Harshit Rana

Right then. Ball handed to Harshit Rana on Test debut. The Australian batting is there for the taking here, and Rana has the responsibility now.

Tests Labuschagne third ball! Awkward bounce!

AUS 19/3 (7.3)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Almost the hattrick!

It’s full and hits the pads, Bumrah appeals, but just going down leg side. Wow. Travis Head survives. Jasprit Bumrah, you beauty. Australia are pinned down here.

AUS 19/3 (7)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: GOLDEN DUCK SMITH!

Steve Smith is gone! Jasprit Bumrah is on fire! Golden duck for the former Australia captain on his return to No. 4! Jasprit Bumrah is on a hattrick! 

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Khawaja GONE, Kohli takes it!

Virat Kohli makes up for his dropped catch! This time, safe as houses at second slip. Thick edge from Khawaja and Kohli makes no mistake. Bumrah takes the second Aussie wicket, and big pressure on the hosts early on.

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Bumrah from round the wicket

Jasprit Bumrah switches to round the wicket to bowl to Khawaja, and beats him with a ripper right away! What an opening spell this is turning into from the Indian captain.

AUS 19/1 (6.1)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Khawaja relieves pressure

Class shot by Usman Khawaja. Temporarily relieves the pressure put on by the Indian seamers. Hooks away Siraj for 4 through the leg side. Some runs at last again.

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: India have their tails up

Excellent start by India. Firmly putting the pressure on Australia. Another ripped just misses Labuschagne’s edge, even though Pant and Kohli go up in the slips. The captain leading from the front.

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: VIRAT DROPS CATCH!

Big edge by Labuschagne and Virat Kohli drops it at slip! Poor fielding. Huge reprieve for Australia. The entire Indian team had started celebrating, but Kohli admits that he dropped it. Seems like he lost control of the catch right at the end. Puts his hands up. Big chance goes begging.

AUS 14/1 (3)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: McSweeney GONE!

SUCCESSFUL DRS! Bumrah strikes! The umpire gave it not out, but Bumrah was firm about it and took the review. And it shows three reds and OUT! McSweeney goes for10 on debut.

Nathan McSweeney – lbw Bumrah – 10 (13)

AUS 14/1 (2.3)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Poor in the slips!

McSweeney edges, and it runs away through the slip cordon for 4. Didn’t carry to second slip, but you expect a better effort to stop the runs. The next ball is a ripper, and catches McSweeney on the pads, but it’s too high. 7 runs off Siraj’s first over.

AUS 13/0 (2)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: McSweeney rolling!

Ah, there’s the loose ball. On McSweeney’s pads, and the youngster flicks it away for 4. First Test cricket runs, and up against one of the world’s best.

AUS 6/0 (1)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: BEATEN!

Excellent stuff from Bumrah. Giving McSweeney no loose balls to settle in on Test debut. McSweeney looks to open the face of his bat, but gets firmly beaten. Goes back to leaving the next ball.

AUS 2/0 (0.4)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: McSweeney tested right away

Superb inswing by Bumrah. McSweeney leaves but the ball clips his pad and goes to Rishabh Pant. Testing times for the Australia’s newest opener.

AUS 2/0 (0.2)

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Here we go!

Jasprit Bumrah to Usman Khawaja first up! Khawaja sneaks a single, and oh dear, Jasprit Bumrah bowls a no-ball as well. Now time for Nathan McSweeney.

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: How many wickets can India get today?

India will have nothing but quick wickets in mind. At least 2-3 wickets would be crucial for India to knock off in the final session, particularly attacking the debutant Nathan McSweeney. A huge chance to impress for the Aussie debutant.

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Time for Harshit Rana

India will open the bowling with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, but eyes will also be on Harshit Rana on his debut. Rana has been heavily trusted by the management, and seems to have the fiery edge needed to succeed on Australian soil.

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: KL Rahul’s dismissal

The big talking point that India may look back on would be KL Rahul’s rather controversial dismissal. The different angles were not used during the review, and India will be left wondering what may have been if Rahul had batted longer.

IND vs AUS 1st Test, LIVE: Nitish Reddy looks at home

The big (and perhaps only) positive for India to take from the first two sessions would be the fact that Nitish Reddy seemed very impressive on debut. He came out to bat in very tough conditions, and got out as India’s top run-scorer of the day. 41 well made runs, and looking confident too.