Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan had a hilarious take on how the Perth Test strip changed in just two days of play during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series opener between India and Australia.

On the opening day, the Perth surface was covered in grass with pacers on both sides enjoying the movement and bounce, a quicks’ paradise.

But from the second day, the appearance of the lawn completely changed. Movement from the surface became minimal as cracks slowly began to appear on the strip. Pathan was quick to point out the change in nature of the pitch and added a hilarious twist to it.

“Itna jaldi to meri Wife ka mood bhi change nahi hota jitni jaldi ye pitch badli hai,” Pathan wrote on X, while commenting on the pitch change.

On the opening day of the BGT, Australian pacers stunned India with their lethal form and blistering pace. KL Rahul provided a crucial 26 runs at the top of the order, followed by the classic strokeplay of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rishabh Pant.

The left-hander slammed 37 while debutant Reddy top-scored for India with his well-paced 41. The trio’s combined efforts took India to 150, a tricky position that depended on how India handled the ball.

Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah raised the temperature as he spearheaded India’s fast-paced attack. Mohammed Siraj and debutant Harshit Rana provided the perfect support to cause chaos in Perth.

The stand-in Indian skipper was the mastermind behind Australia who perished on 104. Bumrah’s magic in the first innings ended with figures of 5/30 in 18 overs.

Rana finished the first innings with three wickets, while Siraj dazzled with two wickets to restrict Australia to 104 and take a precious 46-run lead.

After the hosts folded on 104, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul took advantage of the calm surface to pile up runs on the board and put India in a dominant position.