IND vs AUS: Team India's first Test in Perth, history won't repeat itself.

India vs Australia Perth Test: As the series between India and Australia draws closer, the atmosphere is also being created. Indian team has reached Australia. The first match of the five-Test series will be played from November 22. The first match will be played in Perth. Which is not a very old stadium, but the memories here are very bitter for the Indian team. The only fear is that the same old story may be repeated. When did India play a Test match in Perth before this and what was its condition, let us tell you about it.

When the Indian team toured Australia in 2018, a Test match was also held in Perth. This was the second match of the series. In this match played in December, the Indian team had to face a crushing defeat at the hands of Australia by 146 runs. This was the situation when the then captain Virat Kohli scored a brilliant century. But no other batsman could do anything special and Team India faced defeat.

Indian cricket team could not survive against Australia

Batting first in this match, the Australian team scored 326 runs. No batsman scored a century, but Marcus Harris, Aaron Finch and Travis Head scored half-centuries. After this, Team India could score only 283 runs in their first innings. Which includes Virat Kohli’s 123 runs. Apart from Ajinkya Rahane, no other batsman could cross the 50 mark. Rahane played a valuable innings of 51 runs.

This time India has a chance to retaliate

After this, Australia scored another 243 runs in their second innings. After this India had a big target, which Team India could not achieve. India’s second innings was bowled out for just 140 runs and the Indian team’s highest score was 30 runs, scored by Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant. Now Team India will be seen playing the first match of the series at the same Perth Stadium. India will have a chance to avenge the defeat in 2018 and make a great start to the series.