India stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah heaped praise on Virat Kohli, hailing his resilient century in the Perth Test as a crucial innings that helped India secure a commanding 295-run win and take a 1-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

India overcame an unpromising start to thrash Australia by 295 runs in the first test at Perth Stadium on Monday, laying down the gauntlet for the rest of the series and putting to bed any question marks about their form.

Jasprit Bumrah, who was at the helm in the absence of Rohit Sharma, led India to a win in Perth and now they lead 1-0 with four games to go. In doing so, Bumrah joined Kohli in an exclusive club. They are the only two Indian skippers to have won the opening Test of a series in Australia.

India defied odds to defeat Australia by 295 runs in the Perth test, with Jasprit Bumrah's outstanding bowling and Virat Kohli's batting prowess leading the charge. Despite Travis Head's efforts, Australia was outperformed,

Centuries by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli, followed by Jasprit Bumrah magnificent bowling helped India beat Australia by 295 runs in the first Test of the five-match series. Chasing 534, Australia kept on losing wickets at regular intervals as India bundled them out for 238.

Yashasvi Jaiswal confirmed his status as India’s new batting star with an unbeaten century and shared a record 201-run opening stand with KL Rahul as India batted to a likely unbeatable position in the opening Border-Gavaskar test at the Perth Stadium.

India laid down a marker as they completed a sensational 295-run victory over Australia in the first Test in Perth. The hosts were bowled out for 238 shortly after tea on day four, as India wrapped up a big win and made a perfect start to the five-match series.