Virat Kohli reserved a brilliant gesture for Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, who produced an unbeaten stand on Day 2.

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.

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.

India, after a first-innings collapse, staged a remarkable comeback on Day 2 of the first Test against Australia in Perth. Led by Jasprit Bumrah's five-wicket haul, India bowled out Australia for a paltry 104,

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

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a composed unbeaten 90 and KL Rahul a stylish 62 Saturday as India built an ominous 218-run lead over Australia to take a stranglehold on the opening Test in Perth. A determined and gritty effort by both men against a world-class attack put the visitors in the driving seat as they look to draw first blood in the five-match

Indian cricket team faced a challenging start in IND vs AUS 1st Test in Perth. Making the bold decision to bat first after winning toss, the visiting team struggled as wickets fell at regular intervals.

KL Rahul's controversial caught behind dismissal on Day 1 of the opening Test against Australia in Perth sparked a debate, with former players from both teams questioning the third umpire's decision to overturn the on-field umpire's not out call.