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Today's Man Of The Match Reveals The Reason For India's Win Vs Australia

Anurag Dasgupta

Bumrah was adjudged the Man of the Match [Source: @ImRaina/X.Com] Bumrah was adjudged the Man of the Match [Source: @ImRaina/X.Com]

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Jasprit Bumrah's India did the unthinkable and breached yet another fortress in Australia as they defeated the home team in the Perth Test inside 4 days. This was a statement win for India as the hopes of reaching the WTC final is still alive.

The Test match started with India struggling to put on runs in the first innings. Almost all the batters faltered as the visitors got bundled out for just 150. In reply, it was a Jasprit Bumrah show as the stand-in skipper ran riot on a green top and picked up a 5-wicket haul to destroy Australia's batting lineup.

He continued the good work in Australia's second innings as the champion bowler scalped 3 crucial wickets to break Australia's batting backbone.

Bumrah Adjudged Man Of The Match Vs Australia

India were down and out after their first innings, but it was Bumrah who showed the light to the Indian side and for his emphatic performance, the champion bowler was adjudged the Man of the Match.

He picked up his 7th five wicket haul in SENA countries and equalled Kapil Dev's record of the most five-wicket hauls in SENA. If not for Bumrah, India wouldn't have made a comeback in the Test.

Bumrah reveals how he defeated Australia

After the match, Jasprit Bumrah spoke to the official broadcasters and revealed how he read the pitch and defeated the Australian side.

 "I played here in 2018. I remembered that when you start here the wicket is generally soft but as the game progresses it becomes easier. Obviously, this wicket was a little bit less spicy from the last one I played here but we were really well prepared. I told the players to have faith on yourselves and also trust the process because you know over here you have an opportunity to do something special so on the given day if you perform well, you have a chance to do something special."

India have taken a 1-0 lead in the series and now the next Test match will take place at the Adelaide Oval. The Test will be a Pink-Ball affair, and India will hope to beat the Aussies to extend their lead in the series.