Marnus Labuschagne bowled the final over of Day 2, with Australia hoping to get either KL Rahul or Yashavi Jaiswal trying to hit big runs. Jaiswal remains unbeaten on 90 and will look to score his maiden Test hundred in Australia. Rahul, too, would be eager to make a daddy hundred here and cement his place for the remaining Tests. Their partnership of 172 runs have helped India take a 218-run lead after getting bundled out 150 in their first innings. Earlier in the day, Australia were out for 104, where Jasprit Bumrah claimed a fifer, and Harshit Rana picked three wickets.
This historic stand between KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal has put India in a commanding position after a disastrous first innings for the visitors on Day 1. Both players have added 151 runs in 309 balls, which is the highest for India for the first wicket in Australia in a BGT encounter.
FIFTY! KL Rahul has been India's best batter in this Test, where he has been able to adjust to the conditions. Rahul reached his 16th Test half-century in 124 balls, which included four fours. Rahul has already slammed a hundred in Australia, during Sydney Test in 2015. .
FIFTY! KL Rahul has been India's best batter in this Test, where he has been able to adjust to the conditions. Rahul reached his 16th Test half-century in 124 balls, which included four fours. Rahul has already slammed a hundred in Australia, during Sydney Test in 2015. .
FIFTY! KL Rahul has been India's best batter in this Test, where he has been able to adjust to the conditions. Rahul reached his 16th Test half-century in 124 balls, which included four fours. Rahul has already slammed a hundred in Australia, during Sydney Test in 2015. .
After a subdued start to the post-tea session, Yashasvi Jaiswal has finally managed to open his arms, hitting Mitchell Starc for a six. Meanwhile, the older ball has started to play a few tricks in the middle, where several deliveries have been keeping low. KL Rahul is also nearing a personal milestone, nearing his 16th Test half-century
Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have crossed their 100-run stand for the first wicket, which is also the first for the duo in Tests. However, in the last few overs, Australia have managed to create few chances, where Jaiswal was dropped by Usman Khawaja on 52 off Mitchell Starc's bowling.
FIFTY! Yashasvi Jaiswal reaches his first fifty on Australian soil. This has been a career-defining knock for the young batter, who has managed to weather off a fierce spell from Australian bowlers. In his knock, Jaiswal has already slammed five fours and has added 99 runs with KL Rahul for the first wicket.
Yashavi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have taken the Test out of Australia's grasp with their 100-run stand. Jaiswal is currently batting on 47, while Rahul has reached his 40s. Australian bowlers have managed to produce some changes, which have eluded their fielders.
Welcome back for the final session of Day 2, with Indian batters looking to take away the Test from Australia's grasp. Yashasvi Jaiswal is nearing a personal milestone, which is his first-ever Test fifty Down Under, which will also be his second away from Asia.
India National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: The ongoing first Test of the five-match series between India and Australia is being played at the Optus Stadium in Perth. On the opening day of the IND vs AUS 1st Test 2024, both countries shared an even day, with bowlers mostly dominating sessions by session. India stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah opted to bat first on a challenging Perth pitch. However, Bumrah's decision backfired as India were bundled out for just 150 runs. You can check the India national cricket team vs Australia national cricket team match scorecard, here. The Australian pace trio of Mitchell Starc, captain Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood were relentless against Indian batters. Fans React to India vs Australia Live Telecast Quality and Graphics on Star Sports, Compare it With Fox Sports.
Hazlewood took a four-wicket haul, whereas Cummins and Starc bagged two wickets apiece. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh also claimed two wickets as the visitors were all out for under 200 runs. For India, opener KL Rahul made 26 runs, whereas wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant (37 off 78 balls) and Nitish Reddy (41 off 59) were the top run-getters in the first innings.
In Australia's first innings, Indian pacers Jasprit Bumrah, debutant Harshit Rana, and Mohammed Siraj dismantled the hosts' batting attack. Stand-in captain Bumrah provided the perfect start as he removed openers Usman Khawaja (8), debutant Nathan McSweeney (13), and Steve Smith (0) inside the first seven overs. Debutant Harshit Rana removed Travis Head for 11 runs as the host slumped to 31-4 inside the first 12 overs.
Bumrah bagged his four wicket after he removed skipper Pat Cummins (3), whereas Mohammed Siraj picked up two crucial wickets of Marnus Labuschagne (2) and Mitchell Marsh (6) as India ended Day 1 on a high note with Australia reeling at 67-7. Mohammed Siraj-Marnus Labuschagne Heated Moment: Indian Pacer Charges At Australian Batter During IND vs AUS 1st Test 2024.
Squads:
India National Cricket Team Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.
Australia National Cricket Team Playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.