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Australia Crush India in Perth Pink-Ball Test With Standout Debuts

India’s coach framed the under-lights pink ball as a different challenge requiring adaptation.

Overview

  • Australia won by ten wickets inside three days at the WACA, marking Alyssa Healy's farewell with a comprehensive finish after India's totals of 198 and 149.
  • The defeat was India's first in women's Tests since February 2006, ending a nine-match unbeaten run.
  • India handed Test caps to Pratika Rawal, Sayali Sathgare, Kranti Gaud and Kashvee Gautam in the day-night match.
  • Rawal top-scored for India with 63 on debut in the second innings, while Sathgare led the attack with 4 for 50 in Australia's first innings.
  • Head coach Amol Muzumdar said the ball moved considerably under lights, cited a taxing white-ball schedule yet offered no excuses, and backed more Tests with India scheduled to play at Lord's in July.