Stand-in skipper Bumrah returned with excellent match figures of 8 for 72 as India crushed Australia by 295 runs to take 1-0 lead in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Bumrah, the mastermind behind India’s remarkable victory in Perth, claimed eight wickets, effectively dismantling Australia’s batting lineup. His game-changing spell of 5-30 secured a crucial 46-run lead after India was bowled out for 150 on day one. He added three more wickets in the second innings, sealing a monumental overseas Test victory—India's third-largest Test win away from home.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday backed the retention of national team players in the Mumbai Indians squad for IPL 2025 while franchise skipper Hardik Pandya summed it up as "five fingers but one fist".
In reply to India's 376, Bangladesh could survive for just 47.1 overs and were shot out in the post-tea session, as they struggled big time against the home side's bowlers.