Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul's unbeaten partnership of 172 runs put India in command on day two of the first Test against Australia. Their resilience contrasted sharply with day one's collapse, where 17 wickets fell.

Like a chameleon changing shades rapidly, this pitch eased out. Nah, that would be discrediting the efforts put in by young Yashasvi Jaiswal, who eschewed aggression as KL Rahul guided him. The youthful exuberance of Jaiswal needed to be tempered.

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

PERTH: Fighting unbeaten half-centuries in the second innings by openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul helped Indian to a commanding 172 for no loss at stumps on day two of the opening Test here on Saturday.