AUS vs IND: 10 unplayable balls in Jasprit Bumrah’s hellish spell in Perth Test

10 overs. 3 maidens and 4 wickets. When Team India fell apart on the first day of the Perth Test against Australia, Jasprit Bumrah showed exemplary leadership by leading a fiery comeback with the ball. Captaining in the absence of Rohit Sharma, Bumrah produced a stunning spell that left Australia reeling at 67/7.

After winning the toss and deciding to bat, Bumrah’s decision seemed shaky as India’s top order is in trouble on a difficult pitch in Perth and against a disciplined Australian bowling team. Star players Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal and K.L. Rahul failed to form a partnership and as a result the team fell into pieces. A 41 from debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy and a solid 37 from Rishabh Pant helped India reach 150 before being bowled out, while Josh Hazlewood made some killer spells for Australia.

Australia vs India Perth Test Day 1: Highlights

When it was India’s turn to bowl, Bumrah realized the importance of hitting early to counterbalance the batting fiasco. Using his vast experience and tactical acumen, Bumrah displayed unparalleled accuracy and speed, making the most of Perth’s sharp pitch. Within six overs, he dismissed both Australian openers Nathan McSweeney and Usman Khawaja, sending a clear signal that India were far from defeated.

The turning point came when Bumrah sent Steve Smith back for a golden duck. dismantling one of Australia’s most reliable pillars and turning the momentum in India’s favour. This galvanized his bowling line-up of Mohammed Siraj’s 2/17 and debutant Harshit Rana’s 1/33, ensuring that Australia’s middle order had no room to recover.

Bumrah tried his best, bringing it back into the attack and making two runs in two overs in the last hour or day’s play. The move worked as it brought down Pat Cummins, who can disrupt the opposition attacks and help India finish the opening day on a high.

Top 10 unplayable deliveries from Bumrah’s Perth Day 1 spell

0.3 – Bumrah McSweeney: This was the first time the Australia debutant had seen the bowler at the peak of his powers. He was lucky that he did not damage the plastic supply, which quickly flew off the stump. Peach set the pace of the game from the very beginning.

2.3 – GATE!! Bumrah McSweeney: India captain will get his man this time! The full length delivery flies outside, near the fifth stump, crashes back and hits the pad with a thud. It was initially a no-out but DRS intervention gave the visitors their first breakthrough.

2.5 – Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne: Dropped out by Kohli at second slip. A nice long angled delivery, straightened out after the delivery to kiss the edge of the bat and fly towards second slip. Labuschagne was forced to play it but Kohli dropped the striker, offering the batter a lifeline when he was at zero.

2.6 – Bumrah to Labuschagne: More pressure on Labuschagne as another long ball driven inside is deflected away from the Australia batter. Labuschagne has succeeded in avoiding this problem.

6.4 – GATE!! Bumrah to Usman Khawaja: Another big edge and this time Kohli takes it at second slip. Brilliant catch: Bumrah comes around the wicket and gets a long ball to take the ball away from the left-hander. The movement along the seam resulted in a disruption for Khawaja, who had to move back without disturbing the scorers too much.

6.5 – Bumrah to Steve Smt: 2 in 2! Bumrah sent Steve Smith straight to the dressing room for a golden duck with a brilliant 141 kmph. Slightly fuller than the one released by Khawaja, the ball dipped sharply and crashed into middle stump. Smith, who failed to read the letter in time, was hit on the pad before he could react.

6.6 – Bumrah to Travis Head: Bumrah bowls straight into the block to Travis Head as he attempts his second Test hat-trick. Head somehow managed to keep himself from doing so. By then, the Australian batters looked clearly under pressure, stunned by Bumrah’s genius.

8.4 – Bumrah Labushani: With his tail up, Bumrah hit one of them into the field and forced him to retreat sharply. Labuschagne didn’t have time to put his bat on the ball. He was hit in the stomach. It was painful!

24.2 – GATE! Bumrah to Pat Cummins: Captain vs Captain and Bumrah had the last laugh. It filled him even more and invited him to an expansive ride. Cummins was caught in the trap and got a huge lead which was taken by Rishabh Pant.

24.4 – Bumrah to Mitchell Starc: And this time the star player takes the wicket after four deliveries from the other end. Good delivery to the left-hander and the ball escaped after the delivery. Starc was lucky not to become Bumrah’s fifth victim of the day.