India routed Australia by 295 runs in the opening Border-Gavaskar test to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series with more than a day to spare at Perth Stadium on Monday. Set a formidable 534 runs to win,

India dismissed Australia for 238 after tea on the fourth day of the first test at Perth Stadium on Monday to secure a resounding 295-run victory and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

India make dominant start to Test series, thrashing Australia by 295 runs inside four days in Perth to take 1-0 lead in five-match series; home side dismissed for 238 in second innings after resuming on 12-3;