Fast bowler Mohamed Siraj bowled India to the brink of victory in the opening Border-Gavaskar series cricket test with Australia struggling at 104-5 at lunch on the fourth day.

Australia suffered defeat for the first time in Test matches at the Perth Stadium, having won the previous four. The team batting first has won all five Tests at the venue. 150 India's first-innings total in Perth.

India make dominant start to Test series, thrashing Australia by 295 runs inside four days in Perth to take 1-0 lead in five-match series; home side dismissed for 238 in second innings after resuming on 12-3;