Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul registered the highest first-wicket partnership for India in Australia during day three of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at Perth.

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets for 30 runs as Australia was bowled out for 104 in its first innings in reply to India’s 150 on the second day of the opening match of the five-test series.

It’s not likely to stick in memory, it might not even have been noticed in the first place, but the Indian takeaway from Perth on a sumptuous second day was served by KL Rahul. It was his carefully-curated walks half-way down the pitch to chat with his Yashasvi Jaiswal.

India are at the top in this game and Australia need a special effort in the first session on Day 3 to bounce back. The Australian pace troika need to find a way to replicate the first innings' performance.

Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul batted confidently as India made a strong start to the second innings reaching 84 without loss at tea on day two of the opening Test in Perth 12: 26 PM: KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are slowly moving towards the 100-run mark.

India bowled Australia out for 104 runs in the second innings of the India vs Australia 1st Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 on November 23 (Saturday) at Perth’s Optus Stadium. After Australia bowled India for just 150 runs in the first innings,

While Mitchell Starc and Alex Carey would want to wipe off the 83-run deficit early on Day 2, Jasprit Bumrah is three wickets away from giving IND a first-innings lead over AUS.

A change in Jaiswal`s approach is visible. The left-hander has started showcasing his prowess in the middle. Alongside Rahul, Team India has crossed the 50-run mark after 15 overs 11: 16 AM: The Australian bowlers have not yet succeeded in breaking Rahul-Jaiswal`s defence.