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"For Heaven's Sake...": BCCI, Gautam Gambhir Sent Urgent Message To Use Rohit Sharma In Middle Order

Former India cricketer wants Rohit Sharma to bat in the middle when he returns to the playing XI in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. India captain Rohit is not part of the team for the 1st Test in Perth, having stayed back in Mumbai for the birth of his second child. Rohit and his wife Ritika Sajdeh were blessed with a boy earlier this month, and the star batter is expected to join his teammates in Perth on Sunday. In Rohit's absence at the top of the order, veteran batter KL Rahul has made a strong case for himself with an unbeaten 62 in the second innings in Perth.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Re-Writes History Books With World Record In 1st Test vs Australia

Yashasvi Jaiswal looked like a man on a mission for India against Australia on Day 2 of the first Test. His defence was solid while he did shy away from taking his chances against the likes of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and others. In between, he gave some cheeky replies to Australian bowlers too. At stumps on Day 2, Yashasvi Jaiswal was batting on 90 off 193 balls. His innings included seven fours and two sixes. With his two sixes Jaiswal now has 34 sixes in 2024 - the most maximums hit by any player in Test history.

Jasprit Bumrah Accused Of Chucking By Fans In Perth Test: "Throwing, Bent Elbow..."

India stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah delivered a reality check to the Australian batters, helping his side script a comeback in the ongoing 1st Test in Perth. After India were bowled out for a paltry total of 150, Bumrah returned the favour with a inspiring spell of 5/30 as Australia crumbled to 104 in the first innings. His efforts allowed India to take a 46-run lead before openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul extended the visitors lead on Day 2.

"Little Bit Surprised": Australia Coach's Observation After India Dominate Day 2 Of 1st Test

The home team bowlers did not put a foot wrong but the pitch "surprisingly" dried up quite quickly at the Optus stadium on the second day, eventually helping the Indian batters, reckons Australia head coach Andrew McDonald. India openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (90) and KL Rahul (62) frustrated the hosts with their dogged unbeaten 172-run stand that has put the game in firm control of the visitors, who now lead by 218 runs. While the wickets fell in heap on the opening day with as many as 17 batters getting out, only three Australian tail-enders were dismissed on the second day. "The surface looked considerably dry today. It dried out fairly quickly," said McDonald during the post-day press conference.

Australia Fall To Historic Low In Record Books As India Pacers Shine In Perth Test

Australia fell to a historic low after India's pace blitz left the hosts tottering on Day 2 of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener in Perth. The rivalry between two modern-day Test heavyweights has lived up to the expectations with the on-field action in every aspect. On the opening day, when India folded on 150, all signs pointed in favour of Australia's dominance. But India pacers, spearheaded by stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah, dug deep, upped the ante, and made Australia perish on 104.

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Final Hug To Ritika Before Leaving For Australia, To Reach Perth On...

After missing the 1st Test in Perth, India captain Rohit Sharma left for Australia on Saturday. Rohit was spotted at the Mumbai International Airport, and was accompanied by wife Ritika Sajdeh, who came to see off her husband. Rohit and Ritika welcomed their second child last week, a baby boy. With Ritika's due delivery date close to the ongoing Perth Test, Rohit decided to stay back in Australia, thus missing the series opener at the Optus Stadium.

"If India Win 4-1...": Harbhajan Singh After Day Of Domination vs Australia In 1st Test

With India dominating the second day of the first Test against Australia in Perth with a superb batting performance, former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh opined that the Jasprit Bumrah-led side will win the series opener and go on to claim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series with 4-1 scoreline to complete a hat-trick of triumphs Down Under. India have won the last two away Test series against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and hasn't lost the series since 2017.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Makes World Record, India Take Complete Control Of 1st Test vs Australia

Yashasvi Jaiswal combined game awareness with perfect shot selection while KL Rahul remained technically unflappable in an unbroken opening stand of 172 as India looked set to bat Australia out of the match with an overall lead of 218 runs on the second day of the opening Test here. After skipper Jasprit Bumrah's game-changing 11th five-wicket haul decimated Australia for 104, young Jaiswal (90 batting, 193 balls) and seasoned Rahul (62 batting, 154 balls) decided to grind it out with some old fashioned Test match batting by waiting for the loose deliveries and respecting good fast bowling.

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"For Heaven's Sake...": BCCI, Gautam Gambhir Sent Urgent Message To Use Rohit Sharma In Middle Order

Yashasvi Jaiswal Re-Writes History Books With World Record In 1st Test vs Australia

Jasprit Bumrah Accused Of Chucking By Fans In Perth Test: "Throwing, Bent Elbow..."

"Little Bit Surprised": Australia Coach's Observation After India Dominate Day 2 Of 1st Test

Australia Fall To Historic Low In Record Books As India Pacers Shine In Perth Test

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Final Hug To Ritika Before Leaving For Australia, To Reach Perth On...

"If India Win 4-1...": Harbhajan Singh After Day Of Domination vs Australia In 1st Test

Yashasvi Jaiswal Makes World Record, India Take Complete Control Of 1st Test vs Australia