With a hat-trick of series victories in mind, India will begin their tour of Australia on Friday in Perth, where they will face a challenge from pace and bounce. India has won 2-1 over Australia in their last two Test trips, but they arrive Down Under in a vulnerable position after dropping the Test series to New Zealand.
The first Test on the tour, which will be held in Perth, will make things much more tough for India, as they will most likely be without skipper Rohit Sharma in the opener. India and Australia will face off at Optus Stadium in Perth, a stadium where they have only played one Test before, but the conditions are quite similar to the WACA, where they have been preparing for the previous few days. The Indian batsmen must be mindful of the speed and bounce in Perth, which have frequently tormented visiting teams.
India’s record at Perth
India have played four Test matches at WACA, Perth and only managed to win once on the 2008 tour when Irfan Pathan was named Player of the Match for his all-round show. He claimed five wickets and scored 74 runs across two innings.
Australia vs India in 1977 – AUS won by 2 wickets
Australia vs India in 1992 – AUS won by 300 runs
Australia vs India in 2008 – IND won by 72 runs
Australia vs India in 2012- AUS won by innings & 37 runs
India’s cricket history in Perth:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| India vs Australia 2018 | Australia won by 146 runs despite an incredible century by Virat Kohli. |
| Most Runs by an Indian at Perth | Virat Kohli: 259 runs in 2 Tests (WACA & Optus Stadium) |
| Highest Score by an Indian at Perth | Sunil Gavaskar: 127 runs in 1977 (WACA) |
| Most Wickets by an Indian at Perth | Bishan Singh Bedi: 10 wickets in 1977 (only 10-wicket haul for India in Perth) |
| Best Bowling Figures in an Innings at Perth | Mohammed Shami: 6/56 in 2018-19 (2nd innings) |
| Most Memorable Match at Perth | India’s only win at Perth: India won by 72 runs in 2008, with Irfan Pathan named Player of the Match for his 5-wicket haul and 74-run contribution. |
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Source: HT
