India Take Control in Perth, Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal Build Unbeaten Stand

Yashasvi Jaiswal made a significant contribution to the Indian top order, scoring his fourth Test century and first against Australia as India dominated the first Test at the Perth Stadium. In a dominating performance, Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 141 as India scored 103 runs in the session, with Devdutt Padikkal providing timely assistance, remaining unbeaten on 71.

Jaiswal displayed remarkable composure, scoring a six over fine-leg to reach his 100, and ramping Josh Hazlewood for six. His partnership with Devdutt Padikkal proved to be an effective strategy, as they restricted the Australians to dropping singles and gradually adding runs to the scoreboard. This dominance has placed India in a commanding position, accumulating a sizeable lead of 218 over the hosts. The Australian bowling attack failed to extract inspiration from the wicket, allowing the Indian partnership to flourish.

KL Rahul, in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, played a stylish 77 and brought up his ninth Test half-century. His combination with Jaiswal undoubtedly strained the Aussie bowlers, permitting the Indian team to maintain a total aura of dominance at the close of day two, scoring 172 runs without losing a single wicket. India had taken an initial advantage of 46 runs after successfully dismissing the Australian side for 104 before the second innings began. The bilateral series between India and Australia has seen the visitors win their previous two Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia; however, they suffered a 3-0 home loss to New Zealand in their preceding assignment. Now, the onus is on India to claim their first victory in this five-match series.

India's rearguard action will rely heavily on the shoulders of Jaiswal and Padikkal, who showed remarkable composure under pressure. The duo's partnership ought to provide India with a competitive advantage in the series, setting the stage for a crucial phase in the cricketing calendar. As the match hinges on the Australians' capacity to bounce back, the Indians will look to intensify their forward march, maintaining their convincing display.