Ind vs Aus: Bumrah's Squad Faces Trouble as India Crumbles with 6 Quick Wickets

The Indian cricket team struggled on the first day of their Test match against Australia. The squad struggled to make runs, losing five wickets by the end of the second session. Australia's fast bowlers were effective, taking advantage of the circumstances. India made lineup changes, with some crucial players absent. 

Indian men continue to struggle in Tests, failing to get off to a good start against Australia in their opening match on Friday, with more than half of the team ejected and sent back to the dugout. 

Since the start of the Perth Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series, Indian batsmen have struggled to form powerful partnerships and dominate on the bouncy ground. Dhruv Jurel (11), India's fifth wicket, was dismissed by Mitch Marsh shortly after the post-lunch session began.

 

Marsh continued on a wicket-taking rampage, dismissing Washington Sundar (4) and grabbed the Aussies' sixth wicket. 

Bumrah & Co battled in the first session of the first Test against Australia, scoring only 51 runs for the cost of four wickets at lunch as Australia suffocated the tourists for space in conditions favourable to seamers. 

Australia's pace bowlers dominated the session, taking advantage of the advantageous seam bowling conditions. Mitchell Starc made the first breakthrough, bowling Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck in the first over. Josh Hazlewood then dismissed Devdutt Padikkal for another duck, leaving India on 2 for 2.

 

Virat Kohli joined KL Rahul but was removed for five runs, caught at first slip by Hazlewood. 

It took an hour for KL Rahul (26) to hit his first boundary, and he was later controversially dismissed during the session.

 

India, after winning the toss and electing to bat, made several changes to their starting XI.

 

Rohit Sharma was unable to play owing to personal reasons, while Shubman Gill was sidelined with an injury. Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were also left out, with Washington Sundar joining the squad. 

All eyes are on Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar, who could lead India's boat across in Perth.