India record in Perth Stadium: Most Runs, Wickets, Highest and Lowest Total Between India and Australia in Optus Stadium

Optus Stadium in Perth, Western Australia is renowned for its state-of-the-art infrastructure, scenic views and, most importantly, the challenging cricket conditions it offers. With a fast and bouncy pitch, the stadium has become a modern bastion for the Australian cricket team and a stern test for visiting teams.

For India, the Optus Stadium represents a unique battlefield where the team’s adaptability and resilience are put to the ultimate test.

India’s match against Australia at the Perth Stadium was an exciting one, with high-tempo action, dramatic comebacks and individual moments of brilliance.

Although the stadium opened in January 2018 and is one of the newer additions to Cricket Australia’s repertoire, it has quickly established a reputation for demanding the best from both batsmen and bowlers.

India’s key record at Perth Stadium

India played four Test matches at the iconic WACA Stadium in Perth but managed only one victory on the 2008 tour. This historic victory was largely due to Irfan Pathan, whose outstanding all-round performance earned him the Man of the Match award. Pathan made a huge contribution with both bat and ball, taking 5 wickets and scoring 74 runs in two innings.

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India test match at WACA, Perth

  • 1977: Australia beat India by 2 wickets.
  • 1992: Australia won by a huge margin of 300 runs.
  • 2008: India achieved an unforgettable 72-match winning streak.
  • 2012: Australia won by an innings of 37 runs.

In recent years, Cricket Australia has moved games in Perth from the WACA to the modern Optus Stadium. India played its only Test match at a new venue during the 2018 tour. Despite Virat Kohli’s sensational century, Tim Paine-led Australia registered a convincing 146-run victory.

2018 India vs Australia match at Optus Stadium

  • Result: Australia won by 146 runs.

Notable solo performances in Perth

Indian batsman has highest number of runs

Virat Kohli leads India in Tests in Perth, scoring 259 runs in two Tests, one each at WACA and Optus Stadium. He is followed by Sachin Tendulkar, who has amassed 226 runs in three Tests at the WACA, including an impressive century.

Highest individual score by an Indian batsman

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar holds the record for the highest individual score by a Perth Indian with 127 runs in the 1977 Test. Unfortunately, his heroic efforts failed to prevent India from losing by just two votes.

Kohli’s innings of 123 at Optus Stadium in 2018 was the second-highest scorer for a Perth Indian, although he also ended up losing.

Most wickets by an Indian bowler

Bishan Singh Bedi remains the only Indian bowler to take 10 wickets in the Perth Test. His outstanding performance in the 1977 edition, in which he took 10 scalps, made him India’s leading wicket-taker at the venue, although he played only one Test there.

Best bowling statistics per innings

In the 2018 Test at Optus Stadium, Mohammed Shami recorded the best bowling figures for Perth Indians with 6 for 56 in the second innings. Despite his extraordinary efforts, India failed to capitalize on this and failed to emerge victorious.

Overall, India’s record at the Optus Stadium showcases the team’s resilience and adaptability in one of cricket’s most challenging environments. While the venue posed big hurdles, it also witnessed moments of brilliance for Indian cricketers.