Yashasvi Jaiswal produced a splendid knock in the second innings in Perth, as he remains only 10 runs away from a stellar century.

India lead Australia by 218 at stumps on day two of first Test as Yashasvi Jaiswal (90no) and KL Rahul (62no) share unbroken opening partnership of 172; Australia earlier bowled out for 104, with Indi

It’s not likely to stick in memory, it might not even have been noticed in the first place, but the Indian takeaway from Perth on a sumptuous second day was served by KL Rahul. It was his carefully-curated walks half-way down the pitch to chat with his Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Yashasvi Jaiswal ends day two within two shots of a century, ably supported by opening partner KL Rahul as the openers bat India into a winning position in the first Test in Perth.