India 487-6 declared, set Australia 534 to win first test

Update: 2024-11-24 09:32 GMT
India's Nitish Kumar Reddy, right, and teammate Virat Kohli touch gloves as they bat on the third day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Trevor Collens)

PERTH: India declared their second innings closed at 487-6 late on day three of the first test in Perth on Sunday, setting Australia a record victory target of 534.

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal struck 161 and Virat Kohli scored 100 not out, while spinner Nathan Lyon was the only multiple wicket-taker for the hosts with 2-96 off 39 overs.


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