Sachin Tendulkar praises Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah; Yashasvi Jaiswal acknowledged as well

Following India's stunning 295-run victory over Australia, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar couldn't contain his excitement as he showered high praise on the key players responsible for the win in Perth. Tendulkar singled out stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah and centurion Virat Kohli for their exceptional performances that set the stage for India's emphatic win. Bumrah led the charge with a remarkable match haul of 8/74, including a brilliant five-wicket haul in the first innings, marking his 11th in Test cricket. Kohli, on the other hand, put an end to his recent slump with a magnificent 30th Test century, his 9th against Australia and 7th in Australian conditions. The cricketing legend was truly impressed by the contributions of these four architects who played a pivotal role in India's triumph on foreign soil.

Bumrah's five-for was instrumental in bowling Australia out for 104 in the first innings, thus giving India a crucial 46-run lead where scoring every single run was challenging. As for Kohli, when he walked out to bat in the second innings, India had lost a few quick wickets; hence, it was important for him to bat Australia out of the game. Good thing he did because Kohli's unbeaten 100, laced with eight fours and two sixes, gave Australia the target that India did.

"Virat Kohli capitalised well to take the total beyond Australia's reach. Even in the 2nd innings, our bowlers created pressure on the Aussie batters, unlike their bowlers. Jasprit Bumrah led the bowling attack from the front and delivered as a captain as well. This victory isn't just about the result, it's about redefining the mental battle," Tendulkar posted on X.

However, it's the first part of his post that promises to make Jaiswal's day. The other two stars of India's win – Jaiswal and KL Rahul deserve as much credit as Kohli and Bumrah. When India began their second innings, fresh off getting bowled out for 150, Jaiswal and Rahul put on 201 runs for the opening wicket – the highest first-wicket stand by an Indian pair in Australia. Rahul gutted it out to score 77, but it was Jaiswal, who stole the show. The 22-year-old, playing his maiden Test in Australia, was out for a duck, but roared back with a fourth Test century, taking on the fiery trio of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood.

Rahul's brilliance wasn't just confined to the second innings. His score of 26 in the first innings may not be the biggest, but it proved extremely important given the context of the match. Tendulkar, who has tasted victory over Australia in Perth previously – 2007 series – knows what it's like to score a century in this city, and for India to cap it off with a win as resounding as this was icing on the cake.

"Congratulations to Team India. India's batting in the 2nd innings, especially on the front foot was solid. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul's opening stand was very critical for the team," he added.