India vs Australia 1st Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul created history in the Perth Test. There was a century partnership between Rahul and Yashasvi in the first test against Australia. This is the first time since 2004 that Indian openers have made a century partnership in Australia. Rahul and Yashasvi performed strongly and also scored half-centuries. Both of them took Team India’s score close to 150 runs.
In fact, after 2004, Indian openers had not been able to make a century partnership in Australia in Tests. But Yashasvi and Rahul did this wonders. Therefore, this record has been made after 20 years. Both of them took Team India’s score to 150 runs. Till the time of writing the news, India had scored 150 runs in 51 overs in the first innings. Yashasvi had scored 79 runs. Rahul had scored 57 runs.
Another record registered in the name of Rahul and Yashasvi –
Another record is registered in the name of Yashasvi and Rahul. Yashasvi-Rahul have become the pair that faced the most balls as openers in Australia. Both of them had played 51 overs till the time of writing the news. Team India has performed brilliantly in the second innings of the Perth Test. India also achieved a lead of more than 200 runs.
Team India also showed its strength in bowling –
The bowlers of Team India bowled lethally. The Indian team was all out on the score of 150 runs in the first innings. In response, the Australian team could score only 104 runs in the first innings. Jasprit Bumrah bowled lethally for India and took 5 wickets. Mohammad Siraj took 2 wickets. Harshit Rana took 3 wickets.
Stat Alert 🚨
Since 2004, this is the first time that #TeamIndia openers have put up a 100-run stand in Australia.
Keep going, Yashavi🤝Rahul.#AUSvIND , @ybj_19 , @klrahul pic.twitter.com/2or4cCiS0Z
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 23, 2024
FIFTY!@klrahul brings up a gritty half-century, his 16th in Test cricket 👏👏
The opening partnership now stands at 128 runs.
Live- https://t.co/gTqS3UPruo, #AUSvIND #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/mKCMagUwAE
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 23, 2024
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