IMAGE: Nitish Kumar Reddy gets his India cap from Virat Kohli. Image: Kind courtesy RCB/X

The opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Perth marked a big moment for two young Indian talents, Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made their Test debuts.

) Reddy was the top scorer in the anemic Indian first innings with a valuable 41 runs.

Rana made an immediate impact and claimed the wicket of Travis Head. The talented pacer vindicated coach Gautam Gambhir’s faith in him by showcasing his skills on the bouncy Perth pitch.

IMAGE: Darren Lehmann presents Nathan McSweeney with his baggy cap before kick-off. Image: Friendly courtesy Cricket.com.au/X

In the Australian side, Nathan McSweeney made his Test debut. McSweeney took the catch off Mitchell Starc’s bowling to get rid of Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck, but his own stay at the field was short-lived as he was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah for 10 off 13 balls.