IND vs AUS 1st Test: Day two ends with India at 172 runs for no loss

Pat Cummins, Jasprit Bumrah (Pic: X/@ICC)

IND vs AUS 1st Test highlights:

3: 36 PM: ITS STUMPS on day two of the first Test match between India and Australia. A solid opening duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul will resume the play on day three. Jaiswal is just 10 runs shy from reaching the celebrated three-figures and KL Rahul is still unbeaten on 62 runs. Team India has reached the score of 172 runs for no loss after 57 overs

2: 58 PM: Followed by Jaiswal's fifty, KL Rahul also registered a half-century. With a few overs left before the umpires call it a day, Team India has now secured a lead of more than 200 runs

2: 20 PM: Jaiswal goes strong and brings up his fifty. KL Rahul on the other hand is still unbeaten in the 40s. The duo has now been settled in the middle of the Optus stadium. Australian bowlers are falling short to claim their first wicket on day two of the first Test. With a lead of over 150 runs, the left-righty duo is taking no step back from taking charge on the Aussies

1: 42 PM: The lefty-righty duo continues to take over the Australian bowlers. India secured a lead by over 100 runs

12: 48 PM: Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul batted confidently as India made a strong start to the second innings reaching 84 without loss at tea on day two of the opening Test in Perth

12: 26 PM: KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are slowly moving towards the 100-run mark. The duo is set, unbeaten and dominating the Aussies bowlers after 22 overs

11: 45 AM: A change in Jaiswal's approach is visible. The left-hander has started showcasing his prowess in the middle. Alongside Rahul, Team India has crossed the 50-run mark after 15 overs

11: 16 AM: The Australian bowlers have not yet succeeded in breaking Rahul-Jaiswal's defence. Team India reach 27 runs for no loss after 10 overs

10: 50 AM: Team India openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul seem stronger following the lead in their second innings. The visitors are now 19 runs for the loss of no wickets after five overs.

9: 50 PM: Harshit Rana strikes it yet again! Australian innings is now wrapped up for 104 runs. India will begin their second innings with a lead of 46 runs

9: 50 AM: No difference and the same Australians. Starc and Hazlewood cruise Aussies' ship ahead. India completed 50 overs and the Australian bowling duo is still unbeaten in the middle

9: 42 AM: Will Sundar be able to strike the last wicket? Starc and Hazlewood seem strong out there.

9: 35 AM: Washington Sundar comes in. India goes for the first spinner during the first Test match in Perth.

9: 26 AM: 100 comes up for Australia with Mitchell Starc looking strong and steady in the middle. Will India go towards a spinner in search of the last wicket?

9: 20 AM: Team India skipper Jasprit Bumrah claims a fifer on day two of the first Test match. Australia is left with just one wicket, with Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in the middle