India’s Batting Collapse in Perth: Records, Stats, and Struggles Unfold:
The much-anticipated India vs Australia Test series began with a rocky start for Team India, as they were bowled out for just 150 on Day 1 at Perth. This poor performance not only set the tone for the match but also highlighted India’s ongoing batting struggles in 2024. Let’s dive into the key stats and records from the day’s play.
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India’s Batting Collapse in Perth: India’s Joint-Lowest First Innings Total in Australia
India’s total of 150 is their joint-lowest in first innings on Australian soil, matching their performance in Sydney back in 2000. The record for their lowest first-innings total in Australia remains 58, set in Brisbane in 1947.
This is also the fifth time in 2024 that India has been bowled out for under 160 runs in a Test match. Such repeated collapses have raised concerns over the team’s batting depth and consistency this year.
India vs Australia Test: Challenges for Visiting Teams in Australia
The collapse in Perth is reminiscent of other visiting teams’ struggles in Australia. Historically, only three other teams have been bowled out for fewer than 200 runs after opting to bat first in the Test series opener:
England: 134 in 1958 and 147 in 2021
Sri Lanka: 144 in 2019 (day-night Test)
These collapses underline how challenging Australian conditions can be for touring sides.
Rishabh Pant Shines Yet Again
Amid the gloom, Rishabh Pant continues to prove his mettle against Australia. With 661 runs in Tests against the Aussies, Pant has now surpassed England’s Alan Knott (643 runs) to become the highest-scoring visiting wicketkeeper on Australian soil.
Pant has been remarkably consistent, scoring at least 23 runs in each of his 13 innings in Australia. However, in a rare event, Pat Cummins dismissed him for the first time in Test cricket, ending a streak of dominance by the Indian wicketkeeper.
India vs Australia Test Records India Would Like to Forget
The year 2024 has been tough for Indian batters, as evidenced by the following stats:
18 ducks in Tests this year: Devdutt Padikkal became the 18th Indian batter to register a duck, surpassing the previous record of 17 ducks in 1983 and 2008.
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s unique debut: Reddy top-scored for India in the innings while batting at No. 8, becoming the seventh Indian to achieve this feat on debut.
Milestones Amidst the Chaos
India’s Batting Collapse in Perth, KL Rahul quietly crossed the 3000-run mark in Test cricket. However, his batting average of 33.78 is the third-lowest among Indian players who’ve reached this milestone.
On the bowling side, Australia’s pace-spin quartet—Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, and Nathan Lyon—achieved a historic milestone. With a combined 505 wickets in 31 matches together, they became the first group to cross the 500-wicket mark as a quartet.
What’s Next for India?
The first day at Perth has put India on the back foot, but the series is far from over. With star players like Rishabh Pant and promising talents like Nitish Kumar Reddy, the team has the potential to turn things around. However, they’ll need a much-improved batting performance to challenge the dominant Australian side.
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