Virat Kohli returned to form with a classy century as India claimed a thumping win against Australia in their series opener and stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah said the veteran batsman's importance to the side cannot be overstated.

India overcame an unpromising start to thrash Australia by 295 runs in the first test at Perth Stadium on Monday, laying down the gauntlet for the rest of the series and putting to bed any question marks about their form.

India defied odds to defeat Australia by 295 runs in the Perth test, with Jasprit Bumrah's outstanding bowling and Virat Kohli's batting prowess leading the charge. Despite Travis Head's efforts, Australia was outperformed,

Jasprit Bumrah warned his India side against complacency after their emphatic victory over Australia on Monday in Perth in the first of five Tests.Bumrah said he had loved skippering the side, but would now do all he could to support the returning captain.

Virat Kohli returned to form with a classy century as India claimed a thumping win against Australia in their series opener and stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah said the veteran batsman's importance to the side cannot be overstated.

India stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah only had high praise and nothing else for Virat Kohli, who roared back into form by smashing his 30th Test ton in the first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at the Optus Stadium,

Jasprit Bumrah hails India batting great Virat Kohli after a dominating 295-run victory against Australia in the Perth Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.