NEW DELHI: From a dramatic collapse to a outstanding restoration, India’s fortunes shifted dramatically on the second day of the primary Take a look at in Perth. After shedding 10 wickets in two periods on the opening day, India’s openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul staged a surprising comeback within the second innings, placing up an unbeaten hundred-run partnership towards Australia.
Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah’s determination to bat first on a green-top pitch initially backfired as India’s high order crumbled towards Australia’s formidable tempo assault.
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Nonetheless, lower-order resistance from Nitish Kumar Reddy (41) and Rishabh Pant (37) helped India scrape to 150.
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Bumrah, persevering with his standout efficiency, led India’s reply with a sensational five-wicket haul (5/30), bundling out Australia for simply 104. It marked Australia’s lowest whole towards India at dwelling since 1981, giving India a vital 46-run first-innings lead.
Scorecard: India vs Australia, 1st Take a look at
Within the second innings, Jaiswal and Rahul turned the tide. Jaiswal, who was dismissed for a duck within the first innings, roared again to kind together with his ninth Take a look at half-century. Along with Rahul, he steered India to a commanding place, extending the lead past 150 runs.
Their century partnership was notably vital, marking the primary hundred-run opening stand for India in Australia since January 2004, when Aakash Chopra and Virender Sehwag placed on 123 in Sydney. This stand can be solely the sixth century partnership for the opening wicket by Indian openers on Australian soil.
The very best opening partnership for India in Australia stays 191, set by Sunil Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth in Sydney in January 1986.
Highest opening stand vs Australia in Australia
191 – SM Gavaskar, Okay Srikkanth (1986)
165 – CPS Chauhan, SM Gavaskar (1981)
141 – A Chopra, V Sehwag (2003)
124 – MH Mankad, CT Sarwate (1948)
123 – A Chopra, V Sehwag (2004)
115* – YBK Jaiswal, KL Rahul (2024)
Whereas Jaiswal and Rahul have a protracted approach to go to surpass that document, their resilient partnership has set the stage for India to push for a dominant place on this opening Take a look at of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
With three days remaining, India will look to construct on this strong basis and put Australia below stress within the collection opener.
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