Fri Nov 22 02:20:00 UTC 2024: ## India’s shaky start in Perth Test: Kohli out cheaply as Australia dominate Day 1
**Perth, Australia:** Day 1 of the first Test between India and Australia in Perth saw a dominant Australian performance, leaving India struggling at the close of play. India, winning the toss and electing to bat, experienced a disastrous start losing early wickets and failing to establish a strong foundation.
Two debutants, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana, featured in the Indian lineup alongside another debutant for Australia, Nathan McSweeney. However, India’s batting lineup faltered. Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed early for a duck, followed by the quick dismissals of Mayank Agarwal and Virat Kohli (5 runs). At the close of play, India was precariously positioned at 32/3, with KL Rahul (21 not out) being the top scorer. The Indian team’s slow start, reaching only 14/1 after 10 overs and 18/2 after 13 overs, highlighted their struggles against the Australian pace attack.
Australia’s bowling attack, spearheaded by Josh Hazlewood, who dismissed both Jaiswal and Kohli, proved too strong for India’s top order. The Australian team, captained by Pat Cummins, displayed a strong and coordinated effort throughout the day. The match marks the start of a five-test series. The remaining Indian batsmen will have to exhibit significantly improved form to salvage the situation.
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