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,

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.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul ended day 2 with an unbeaten stand of 172 for the opening wicket at Perth. This is the first time that an opening pair from India has slammed a century partnership in Perth (including Tests played both at WACA and Optus Stadium).

India's opening pair of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal stitched a colossal partnership of 172 runs on Day 2 of the first Test against Australia

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul finished Day 2 with an impressive unbeaten partnership of 172 runs for the opening wicket in Perth.

India took a commanding position on day two of the first Test against Australia in Perth, reaching 172 without loss in their second innings, extending their lead to a formidable 218 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal (90*) and KL Rahul (62*) crafted impressive half-centuries,

Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul scored 172 runs on Day 2 of the ongoing Perth Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.