India vs Australia | Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 1st Test Bengaluru 2004 | Clarke’s Audacious Century

Australia marked their dominance in the first Test of the 2004 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, defeating India by a massive 217 runs at Bangalore. This match saw the rise of Michael Clarke, who scored a stunning century on Test debut, and Australia displayed a disciplined and purposeful brand of cricket to take the lead in the series.

🔑 Match Highlights:
Michael Clarke's Century on Debut: Clarke scored an extraordinary 151 off 248 balls, featuring 18 fours and 4 sixes, becoming the 17th Australian to score a century on Test debut.

Adam Gilchrist's Aggression: The stand-in captain smashed 104 off just 103 balls, dismantling India’s spinners with ease.

Anil Kumble’s Milestone: Kumble claimed his 400th Test wicket, becoming only the third spinner in history to achieve this feat.

Harbhajan Singh's Bowling: Harbhajan finished with match figures of 11/224, including a brilliant 6/78 in the second innings.

India’s Struggles with the Bat: A spirited maiden Test fifty from Irfan Pathan (55) and a gritty 46 by Parthiv Patel weren’t enough to save India from defeat.

📊 Match Summary:
Australia 1st Innings: 474 (Clarke 151, Gilchrist 104; Harbhajan 5/146).
India 1st Innings: 246 (Patel 46; McGrath 4/55).
Australia 2nd Innings: 228 (Katich 39; Harbhajan 6/78).
India 2nd Innings: 239 (Pathan 55; McGrath 3/27).

🎯 Key Moments:
Clarke’s audacious strokeplay against India’s spinners.
Australia’s fast bowlers exploiting reverse swing to perfection.
Harbhajan’s fightback with the ball and bat.
Controversial umpiring decisions adding to India’s woes.

💡 Turning Point:
Michael Clarke’s debut century laid the foundation for Australia’s massive first-innings score, while Gilchrist’s counterattack demoralized the Indian bowlers.

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