On an incredible first day of the first Test of the series in Australia, where Australian supporters sang for three-quarters of the day before the Indian tricolor and voices filled the air in Perth, the Indian bowlers responded to the most pressing question they had before the match.

After India was thrashed for 150 by tea, and Bumrah had done what Bumrah does, a triple strike that left Australia gasping, the question hung in the air even more menacingly.

Even as the shadows began to creep across the arena, India's bold counterpunch in the last session left Australia reeling at 67 for 7 at stumps. It was an absolutely remarkable answer. The entire series has been shattered by this bowling display, shattering all fears that it would be a one-sided match.

Following Bumrah's triple strike, which left Australia stumbling like drunk men on stumps, Harshit Rana took the field first, followed by Mohammad Siraj.