KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal scripted history on Day 3 of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Perth, recording a 201-run opening partnership—the highest for India in Australia.

KL Rahul missed out on his second Test century on Australian soil. The talented batter departed for 77 on Day 3 of the ongoing first India-Australia Test at Perth Stadium. Despite being criticized for his recent failures,

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul forged an unbeaten 201-run opening partnership on Day 3 of the first Test against Australia in Perth, setting a new record for India's highest opening stand in Australia.

Makeshift opener KL Rahul repaid the faith India have showed in him despite recent struggles, helping to put the touring side in the driving seat against Australia in the first test in Perth on Saturday.

Yashasvi Jaiswal clinched his first Test century in Australia on Day 3 of the Perth Test and also forged a record 201-run opening partnership with KL Rahul as the visitor took control of the first Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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 and KL Rahul registered the highest first-wicket partnership for India in Australia during day three of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at Perth.

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.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul hit half-centuries as India finished the day in a dominating position. | Crickit