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NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal<\/a> played a composed, unbeaten knock of 90, while KL Rahul<\/a> showcased his stylish batting with 62 as India extended their lead to 218 runs over Australia, taking firm control of the opening Test in Perth.
Both batters displayed determination and grit against a world-class Australian attack, positioning India strongly to seize the advantage in the five-match series.<\/p>\n

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Jaiswal faced 193 balls, and Rahul defended for 153 balls, guiding India to 172 without loss at the close of play on day two. India had already gained a 46-run lead after dismissing Australia for just 104 at lunch, with the dynamic Jasprit Bumrah leading the charge with a brilliant 5-30.
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Jaiswal-Rahul join Pujara-Kohli<\/span>
*<\/span> The last Indian pair to bat through two consecutive sessions in a SENA Test before Jaiswal and Rahul were Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli at the MCG in 2018.
First Indian opening pair since 1986<\/span>
*<\/span> First 150+ opening stand by a visiting team in Australia since 159 by Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook at the MCG in 2010 and the first outside Ashes Tests since 191 by Sunil Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth at the SCG in 1986.
Visiting opening pairs surviving 50+ overs in Australia since 2000<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • 57.0 Yashasvi Jaiswal & KL Rahul Perth 2024<\/li>\n
  • 53.3 Sherwin Campbell & Wavell Hinds Sydney 2001<\/li>\n
  • 66.2 Andrew Strauss & Alastair Cook Brisbane 2010<\/li>\n
  • 51.1 Andrew Strauss & Alastair Cook Melbourne 2010<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    Most sixes in a calendar year in Tests<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • 34 Yashasvi Jaiswal (2024) *<\/li>\n
    • 33 Brendon McCullum<\/keyword> (2014)<\/li>\n
    • 26 Ben Stokes (2022)<\/li>\n
    • 22 Adam Gilchrist (2005)<\/li>\n
    • 22 Virender Sehwag<\/keyword> (2008)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

      Both Indian opening batters scoring 50+ in a Test in Australia<\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Sunil Gavaskar (70) & Chetan Chauhan (85) Melbourne 1981<\/li>\n
      • Sunil Gavaskar (166*) & Kris Srikkanth (51) Adelaide 1985<\/li>\n
      • Sunil Gavaskar (172) & Kris Srikkanth (116) Sydney 1986<\/li>\n
      • Yashasvi Jaiswal (90*) & KL Rahul (62*) Perth 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

        Rahul’s unique feat with three different partners<\/span><\/p>\n

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        • 172* with Yashasvi Jaiswal in Perth 2024<\/li>\n
        • 126 with Rohit Sharma at Lord’s 2021<\/li>\n
        • 117 with Mayank Agarwal in Centurion 2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

          Indians involved in most 100+ opening partnerships in SENA countries since 2000<\/span><\/p>\n

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          • 3 – KL Rahul and Virender Sehwag<\/li>\n
          • 2 – Akash Chopra, Wasim Jaffer & Dinesh Karthik<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

            Jaiswal’s slowest fifty<\/span>
            *<\/span> Jaiswal’s half-century came in 123 balls, his slowest in Test cricket. His previous slowest was a 104-ball fifty against the West Indies in Roseau during his debut.
            Australia’s new low<\/span>
            *<\/span> 104 is the lowest first innings total and fourth lowest overall for Australia against India in Tests, the previous lowest first innings total being 107 in Sydney in 1947.
            Lowest totals for Australia at home since 2000<\/span><\/p>\n

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            • 85 vs SA Hobart 2016<\/li>\n
            • 98 vs Eng Melbourne 2010<\/li>\n
            • 104 vs Ind Perth 2024 *<\/li>\n
            • 127 vs Pak Sydney 2010<\/li>\n
            • 136 vs NZ Hobart 2011<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

              Lowest 1st innings totals for which India achieved a lead<\/span><\/p>\n

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              • 99 vs NZ Hamilton 2002 (five runs lead)<\/li>\n
              • 147 vs Eng Lord’s 1936 (13)<\/li>\n
              • 150 vs Aus Perth 2024 (46) *<\/li>\n
              • 179 vs Eng Wankhede 1981 (13)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

                Indian captains with a five wicket haul in Tests<\/span><\/p>\n

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                • Vinoo Mankad (1)<\/li>\n
                • Bishan Bedi (8)<\/li>\n
                • Kapil Dev (4)<\/li>\n
                • Anil Kumble (2)<\/li>\n
                • Jasprit Bumrah (1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

                  The last Indian captain to do so was Kumble (5\/84) at the MCG in 2007.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n