Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul displayed remarkable defensive skills on Day Two of the first Test, thwarting a tiring Australian attack. Their patient partnership of 172 runs steered India to a commanding lead of 218 runs.

India ended Day 2 of their opening Test against Australia in Perth on top after Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul starred at the crease.

India continue to dominate in the first Test against Australia at Perth, extending their lead to 151 runs on Day 2 of first Test. With the openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, unbeaten at stumps, India are firmly in control of the match, having already set a strong foundation in both innings.

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 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,

Makeshift opener KL Rahul repaid the faith India have showed in him despite recent struggles, helping to put the touring side in the driving seat against Australia in the first test in Perth on Saturday.