Jaiswal and Rahul flip the script on the Australians

Yashasvi Jaiswal and K.L. Rahul led the tourists to 172-0 at the end of the second day, with a lead of 218 as the hosts lost a wicket in Perth.

Perth, Nov 23: Yashasvi Jaiswal combined game awareness with perfect shot selection while K.L. Rahul remained technically unperturbed in an unbroken opening stand of 172 as India looked set to bowl Australia out of the match by a total lead of 218 on the second day of the match. entrance test here.
After captain Jasprit Bumrah’s fateful 11th five-wicket haul destroyed Australia for 104, young Jaiswal (90 batting, 193 balls) and seasoned Rahul (62 batting, 154 balls) decided to finish the job with an old-fashioned Test match , waiting. for free deliveries and respect for good fast bowling.
The Indians showed off their compact defense by scoring 88 in 31 overs during the post-tea session as Jaiswal inched towards the coveted ton on his first outing on Australian soil.
With enough time at their disposal and signs of cracks appearing on the surface, India will have to lose this Test match. The way Rahul handled the Australian attack was a sight to behold. There was no chatter from the sliding cordon, and at some point the Kookaburra’s seams opened up. The live grass died by the second day and the seam movement was also out of balance, making it easier to hit the ball. But no one can take away any credit. Jaiswal also showed that he has learned his lessons from the first innings and has curbed his desire to drive down the track. initially, and that was the best thing about his game. Each of his seven fours and two sixes was well executed.
Once he defended enough deliveries, the Australian pacers had no choice but to try either short or full length, which he used well.
Whip through mid-wicket to hit Starc for one bounce four and then bring a smile to the player telling him, “You’re slow” spoke volumes about how fearless the current generation of Indian cricketers are.
In the final session, he clicked it to the maximum just in case.
Rahul’s reverse shot from Pat Cummins could easily be called the best shot of the match, but it was heartening to see Jaiswal take a big step forward, driving Mitchell Starc through covers, apart from hitting the bounce and delivering a ramp shot. Rahul, he kept a very loose bottom hand and that helped with deliveries, even ones that took a thick edge only to fall just before the slip cordon. after tea, when Nathan Lyon silenced the Indians, but neither Jaiswal nor Rahul ran out of patience. Jaiswal’s 123-ball half-century is his slowest in 15 Tests and speaks volumes about his adaptability.
For Rahul, it was about putting Friday’s botched dismissal behind him and focusing, which he did superbly.
It will be very difficult to chase any target over 300 on this track and Washington Sundar could come into play if those cracks open up, not to mention three fast bowlers who can use the variable bounce to good effect.
In the morning, India captain Bumrah deservedly collected his 11th five-wicket haul while debutant Harshit Rana produced a fiery opening spell to dismiss the hosts for 104 by lunch despite stubborn last-wicket resistance from Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood.
Starc (26 off 113 balls) defended Hazlewood (7 off 31 balls) superbly during their 25-run last-wicket stand that lasted 18 overs. The day started with Bumrah (5/30 from 18 overs) getting one to rear. From the back of the length and edge, Carey is delivered at good length to Rishabh Pant behind the stumps.
The skipper’s joy was subdued as he headed purposefully back to his bowling mark before Nathan Lyon arrived. At the other end, burly Harshit Rana (3/48 in 15.2 overs) picked up where he left off on the opening day. (PTI)