IND vs AUS: The cricketing world witnessed a historic low as Australia crumbled to their second-lowest home total against India, getting all out for just 104 runs during the 1st Test in Perth on November 23, 2024. The collapse is a significant moment in India-Australia’s cricketing history, with stellar bowling performances from India’s pacers stealing the show.
IND vs AUS: Australia Records Second-Lowest Home Total Against India – Stats and Highlights
Australia’s Second-Lowest Home Total Against India
Australia’s first-innings debacle saw them dismissed for 104 runs in 51.2 overs, marking their second-lowest home total against India.
- Lowest Total: 83 runs in Melbourne (1981)
- Previous Second-Lowest: 107 runs in Sydney (1947)
This performance also stands as Australia’s lowest total ever in Perth, eclipsing their previous lows at the iconic venue.
Scorecard Snapshot: A Stunning Collapse
- Top Scorer: Mitchell Starc (26 runs off 112 balls)
- Second-Highest Scorer: Alex Carey (21 runs off 45 balls)
- Top Order Fails: Six batters were dismissed for single-digit scores.
Indian pacers were at their absolute best:
- Jasprit Bumrah: 5 wickets for 30 runs – his 9th five-wicket haul outside Asia, equaling Kapil Dev’s record.
- Harshit Rana: A remarkable debut with 3 wickets, including the crucial dismissal of Mitchell Starc.
- Mohammed Siraj: 2 wickets to round off an impressive pace attack.
India’s First Innings Advantage
Despite being bowled out for a modest 150 runs, India managed a 46 run first innings lead – the fifth highest lead ever achieved by a team scoring 150 or less in Test cricket.
Notable instances:
- India had previously achieved such leads in the 1936 Lord’s Test and the 2002 Hamilton Test.
Historical Comparisons: Australia’s Lowest Totals Against India
Australia’s 104 all-out in Perth ranks as their fourth-lowest total against India across all venues:
- 83 runs in Melbourne (1981)
- 91 runs in Nagpur (2023)
- 93 runs in Wankhede (2004)
- 104 runs in Perth (2024)
Bumrah’s Record-Breaking Feat
Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling in Perth further cemented his status as one of India’s finest pacers:
- 5 for 30: The best bowling figures by an Indian captain since Kapil Dev’s 8 for 106 in Adelaide (1985).
- He became the first Indian captain to take a five-wicket haul in Tests since Anil Kumble (2007, Melbourne).
Low-Scoring Thriller at Perth
This Test has already etched its name in cricket history for its low-scoring drama:
- Combined First-Innings Runs: 254 (India – 150, Australia – 104)
- This is the lowest first-innings aggregate in a Test in Australia since the 1981 WACA Test (242 runs combined).
Key Partnerships and Stats
The Test so far has been dominated by bowlers:
- Only two partnerships survived more than 10 overs across both innings.
- India’s Rishabh Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy added 48 runs for the 7th wicket.
- Australia’s Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood managed a gritty 26-run stand for the 10th wicket.
With India holding a slender first-innings lead, the Perth Test is shaping up to be a battle of nerves. The second innings will determine if India’s bowlers can replicate their first innings heroics or if Australia’s batters can stage a comeback on their home turf.
