Australia’s seamers, led by Josh Hazlewood who claimed four wickets, combined to bundle India out for 150 on Friday but the hosts fared even worse with the bat on day one of the first Test, slumping to 67-7 at stumps in Perth. The home team reached the close trailing by 83 runs as India’s pacemen also had a field day. Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah expertly exploited the seam-friendly conditions to register 4-17 in the final session. Bumrah earlier won the toss and boldly elected to bat.

The police presence was so large that it outnumbered the wedding guests, both baraatis and gharaatis.

The Union Home Minister underscored the importance of making every Delhi resident feel safe, particularly women and children.