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Team India kicked off the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-2025 with a bang as they secured a resounding 295-run victory over Australia in Perth Test on November 25, Monday. Under the captaincy of Jasprit Bumrah, India displayed exceptional performance with both bat and ball, securing a substantial 295-run victory at Perth's Optus Stadium.
How can India make it to WTC 2023-2025 final?
India's dominant victory in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 propelled them to the top of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 21023-2025 points table. With a strong performance record of nine wins in 15 matches, they currently hold a PCT of 61.11. Australia, despite their previous dominance, slipped to the second position with a PCT of 57.69 after eight wins in 13 matches.
While the Perth victory is a big step, it doesn't guarantee India a spot in the WTC 2023-2025 final. To secure their place in the summit clash, the Rohit Sharma-led side must maintain their winning momentum and avoid any losses in the series. They need to win three more matches and draw one to solidify their position and advance to the WTC 2023-2025 final.
Here's how the WTC 2023-2025 points table looks like after India's win over Australia:
| Pos | Team | Match | Wins | Loss | Draw | Points | PCT |
| 1 | India | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 110 | 61.1 |
| 2 | Australia | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 98 | 57.69 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 55.56 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 72 | 54.55 |
| 5 | South Africa | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 52 | 54.17 |
| 6 | England | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 93 | 40.79 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 33.33 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 33 | 27.50 |
| 9 | West Indies | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 18.52 |
How the India vs Australia first Test unfolded?
Following a disheartening 3-0 series loss to New Zealand on home soil, India entered the Perth Test as underdogs. However, the team, comprising several young players and experienced bowlers like Bumrah and Siraj, defied expectations and silenced the critics with a dominant performance.
India didn't get off to best of the start as they were folded for mere 150 runs while batting first. Nitish Kumar Reddy (41) and Rishabh Pant (37) remained the top scorers for India. However, India staged a stunning turnaround with the ball. Jasprit Bumrah, leading the charge, claimed a five-wicket haul, dismantling the Australia batters and bundled them for a paltry 104 runs in the first innings. In their second innings, India rectified their first-innings batting show. Yashasvi Jaiswal (161) and KL Rahul (77) formed a formidable opening partnership of 201 runs, the highest for India in Australian conditions.
But it was Virat Kohli's century hogged the maximum limelight. India's batting maestro went on to crack his 30th Test century. Nitish Kumar Reddy's aggressive 38* further bolstered India's position, leading to a declaration at 487 runs, setting Australia a daunting target of 534 runs. Jasprit Bumrah (3/42), with a three-fer, once again the force to reckon with as he combined with Mohammed Siraj's (3/51) to limit Australia to just 238 runs and helped India clinch a resounding victory by 295 runs.
