Fast bowler Mohamed Siraj bowled India to the brink of victory in the opening Border-Gavaskar series cricket test with Australia struggling at 104-5 at lunch on the fourth day.

India dismissed Australia for 238 after tea on the fourth day of the first test at Perth Stadium on Monday to secure a resounding 295-run victory and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

India make dominant start to Test series, thrashing Australia by 295 runs inside four days in Perth to take 1-0 lead in five-match series; home side dismissed for 238 in second innings after resuming on 12-3;