It was tough going for Australia in Perth, with Pat Cummins’ men on the receiving end of a 295-run thrashing in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar series.

Australia’s top order struggled against Jasprit Bumrah and India batters Yashavsi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli bagged confidence-boosting hundreds ahead of the second Test in Adelaide.

Who shone, and who was a flop? We rate all 22 players.

Usman Khawaja: Made 12 runs all up. It’s the fewest he has made in a Test on home soil where he has batted twice. Has been Australia’s rock at the top of the order in recent years but had an ordinary start to this series. Is too good not to fire later in the series. 2/10

Nathan McSweeney: Worst debut on record by an Australian Test opener since 1979. Concerns about his ability to handle the new ball haven’t subsided with scores of 10 and zero. Will get another opportunity in Adelaide, but the drums will start beating if he doesn’t make runs on his home pitch. 2/10

Marnus Labuschagne: Two ugly dismissals did little to allay concerns about his form. Needs to make some technical tweaks and get a better understanding of the balls he needs to play and those should be letting go. Jasprit Bumrah is living inside Labuschagne’s head right now. 1/10

Steve Smith: Endured his second golden duck this year, and although he fared a bit better in the second innings, still didn’t make a score of note. One of the game’s best problem-solvers will have to nullify Bumrah if Australia is to stand a chance in this series. 2.5/10

Travis Head: Missed out in the first innings but looked more comfortable than any of his teammates in the second. As others........

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