Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a composed unbeaten 90 and KL Rahul a smart 62 Saturday as India built an inauspicious 218-run lead over Australia to require a stranglehold on the opening Test in Perth. A decided and dirty exertion by both men against a world-class attack put the guests within the driving seat as they see to draw to begin with blood within the five-match arrangement. Jaiswal confronted 193 balls whereas Rahul battled off 153 to direct India to 172 without misfortune at the near on day two. India have won their final two Border-Gavaskar trophy arrangement in Australia but came into the Perth Stadium clash after a annihilating 3-0 domestic misfortune to Modern Zealand. After making a parsimonious 150 on a exuberant pitch in their to begin with innings, the weight was once more on. But their reaction demonstrated splendid. They took a 46-run advantage into the moment innings after rejecting the has for a pitiful 104 at lunch.
