Sensational moment ‘walking wicket’ Virat Kohli drops a sitter as Australia and India both collapse on day one of Perth Test

Seventeen wickets fell on what was an eventful opening day of the first Test match between Australia and India in Perth.

It was quite a sensational day for both bowling attacks, with Australia bowling out India for 150 runs in the first innings, while Josh Hazelwood took four wickets on day one.

India’s top order failed to impress as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal were both dismissed for zero runs.

Virat Kohli also went through a tough time at the crease, adding to his woes after India’s 3-0 defeat to New Zealand.

The tourists lasted until about 3pm in the afternoon before stepping out to try Australia’s top order.

It would be a nightmare start to the series for Australia too, with Jasprit Bumrah dismissing Test debutant Nathan McSweeney lbw for just 14 runs.

Kohli (centre) appeared to take the catch as his teammates rode away in celebration

Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith followed in successive balls in the sixth over as Bumrah rejoiced as he clung and ran riot in the blazing Perth sun.

In the midst of Australia’s early collapse, the Baggy Greens were given a lifeline after ex-captain Kohli dropped a catch.

Bumrah steamed towards Marnus Labuschagne, who miscued the ball towards India’s slip.

The ball flew straight to Kohli and was in the middle of three fielders.

The former captain fell to his right, landed on his knees to take the catch and appeared to pick up the ball as he fell to the ground.

His teammates rode away elated to have captured the Queensland batsman’s wicket, but Kohli cut a dismayed figure.

When he fell, the 36-year-old failed to control the ball.

His teammates stopped their celebrations and quickly realized the mistake that had been made.

Fans took to social media to make fun of the ex-India captain for his shocking missed catch

But the Indian cricket superstar cut a haunted figure after spotting a lead from Marnus Labuschagne

It came after an eventful day when Australia and India’s batting line-ups both collapsed in Perth

Some fans took to social media to poke fun at the India star, who was having a day to forget.

“Good job, he scored all those runs in the first innings,” someone said with an ironic tone.

“It’s time for him to withdraw from testing,” said another.

“All this hype around Virat Kohli only happens before the start of a tournament,” one person wrote.

‘After the start it’s just a walking wicket.’

“Time to give up on Virat,” said another.

“How is he still selected?”

Labuschagne would be beaten by Mohamed Siraj for two runs after facing 52 balls.

Labuschagne would be beaten by Mohamed Siraj for two runs after facing 52 balls.

India’s bowlers smashed their way through the Australian batting line-up, with the hosts ending the day 67-7

Steve Smith was dismissed for no-runs Jasprit Bumrah, who trapped the Aussie Test star at the crease

Bumrah would enjoy a fine day at the Optus Stadium, taking four wickets for just 17 runs

Despite this, Australia were left reeling at 67-7 in reply to India’s 150 all out as the grassy and bouncy Perth Stadium pitch wreaked havoc on the opening day of the Border-Gavaskar series on Friday.

Skipper and fast bowler Bumrah led the Indian attack with 4-17 and fellow fast bowler Siraj took 2-17 on a tough batting day.

Left-handers Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc resumed on Saturday with 19 and 6 runs respectively as Australia trail India by 83 runs.

Unseasonal rain had covered the wicket in the week leading up to the Test, resulting in a lush layer of grass to complement the traditional bounce of Perth pitches.

Bumrah ended Nathan McSweeney’s 10-ball debut by capturing the opener leg before wicket. Two overs later he returned to claim opener Usman Khawaja (8) and Steve Smith for nothing after successive balls. Khawaja was caught at second slip by Virat Kohli and then Smith was trapped.

Left-hander Travis Head thwarted Bumrah’s hopes of a hit-trick, but on 11 he played down the wrong line and was bowled off stump to give debutant fast bowler Harshit Rana his first Test wicket.

Mitchell Marsh fell to KL Rahul’s catch at Siraj’s third slip to leave Australia in a similar situation to India in the morning when they won the toss and batted.

As the shadows lengthened, Bumrah returned for his second spell and immediately removed his counterpart Cummins who had been caught behind by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.

Test debutant Nathan McSweeney was also dismissed for lbw despite scoring 10 runs

Despite the batting collapse, Australia got off to a fine start in the field and held India to a first innings score of just 150 runs

Yashasvi Jaiswal (photo, front) and Devdutt Padikkal were both dismissed for zero points

In the first two sessions, seam bowler Josh Hazlewood broke the back of the Indian batting with 4-29, aided by swing bowlers Starc (2-24), Cummins (2-67) and Marsh (2-12).

Indian had slumped to 73-6 either side of the lunch break before Pant (37) and debutant and top scorer Nitish Kumar Reddy (41) saved face with an eighth-wicket stand of 48 runs.

Scoring runs was not easy on a pitch that offered bounce and lateral movement to Hazlewood and Starc, who between them claimed 400 Test wickets to become the first Australian new-ball pair to achieve the feat.

“It’s a good day to be a fast bowler,” said Starc. “Both teams bowled well today. There was plenty on the wicket… bit of swing, lateral movement, good pace and carry.”

Reddy, 21, hit six fours and a six off 59 balls and took charge of offspinner Nathan Lyon as he grounded him twice quickly and went backwards. He then parried Cummin behind the wicketkeeper for a six before holding his ground until deep mid-wicket, where Khawaja took a running outfield catch. Two balls earlier, Khawaja dropped Reddy while skiing Cummins.

Earlier, Reddy survived a catch at the wicket on 10 after the Australians failed to return a catch down the leg side as the TV replay showed a spike as the ball brushed Starc’s gloves.

Pant was unusually circumspect in the company of the junior partner, hitting six and three fours in his 78-ball innings before Cummins had him caught by Smith at second slip.

India were teetering at 51-4 at lunch when the decision to bat first backfired sensationally.

Kohi’s batting woes seem to have carried over into this series too after he was dismissed for five runs off 12 balls

Openers Jashasvi Jaisval (0), Rahul (26), Devdutt Padikkal (0) and star batsman Kohli (5) fell before lunch as India rued its decision to bat.

Rahul opened the batting in the absence of Rohit Sharma and completed 19 3,000 Test runs in his 54th Test match.

Starc in particular was unplayable in his opening period of five over, in which he had lefthander Jaisval caught in the ravine by test debutant Nathan McSweeney.

Hazlewood, who was rested after a three-over burst, returned to the attack to replace Starc and removed Paddikal and Kohli in the space of 15 balls.

Padikkal survived 23 balls playing repeatedly and missing against Starc before Hazlewood had him caught behind by wicketkeeper Carey.

Two overs later, Kohli, who had arrived at the crease to the thunderous applause of a record opening day crowd of 31,302 for a Test at Perth Stadium, was surprised by a Hazlewood delivery that bounced worryingly and flew over the shoulder of the bat to first place. slip Khawaja.

Australia and India are one-two in the World Test Championship standings.