Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul's unbroken century partnership put India in complete control of their ...

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit his 34th six of the year during the Perth Test, surpassing Brendon McCullum's record for the most sixes in a calendar year in Test cricket. His partnership with KL Rahul helped India reach 172/0, leading Australia by 218 runs.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is behind only Joe Root on the list of players with the most runs in Test cricket in 2024. Jaiswal has scored over 1100 runs in the longest format of the game in the ongoing calendar year whereas Root has amassed 1338 runs for England.

KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal's classic fifties propelled India to a commanding position, extending the lead beyond 218 runs by stumps on Day 2 in Perth. Earlier, the bowlers dominated the first two sessions, tightening India's grip on the game.

Former Australia skipper Matthew Hayden praised KL Rahul's resilient knock on Day 2 of the Perth Test, emphasising the importance of confidence and clarity in the opener’s game as he silenced critics with a composed performance.

Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul scripted history to become the first Indian opening pair in two decades to record a century stand in Test cricket in Australia.

Indian openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal stitched an unbeaten 172-run opening partnership to take their team into the pole position in the Perth Test. At the end of Day 2, India lead by 218 runs with all 10 wickets in hand.

After a fast-moving opening day where 17 wickets fell in 76.4 overs, many expected for day two of the first Test to follow the same route

IND vs AUS 1st Test: India asserted their dominance over Australia as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kl Rahul's unbeaten opening partnership of 172 runs helped India gain a mammoth lead of 218 runs in Perth.