Update
Team India openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have been sensational, albeit the pitch getting considerably good for batting. India end day two at 172-0, holding a lead of 218.
India 84/0 at Tea
Team India have complete control of the opening test after opening up lead of 130 runs. Jaiswal and Rahul have survived the second session of play putting on a stand of 84 runs for the opening wicket in the second innings. perfect session for India
Australia 105 all-out at lunch
Team India have an upperhand on Australia going into lunch after taking 46 runs lead in the 1st innings. After taking 7 wickets on Day 1, Indian pacers were expected to knock out rest of the Australian wickets in no time. Bumrah and Rana dismissed Carey and Lyon cheaply, but Starc and Hazlewood frustrated bowlers with 22 run stand for the final wicket. Despite the lead the biggest question remains is whether India's batting lineup can tackle Australian bowlers and pile runs. Stay tuned for updates
Preview
With Team India still having 83 runs to play and only three more wickets to pick on day two of the opening Test against Australia in Perth, the tourists will back themselves to get the job done. Australia will heavily depend on Alex Carey, who is unbeaten on 17 with three boundaries as they hope to get as much closer to India's total of 150.
After electing to bat first on day one at the Optus Stadium, the Australian pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood put the Indian batters in a spot of bother. However, Nitish Kumar Reddy (41) and Rishabh Pant (37) did their best and lifted their side to what now looks like a winning total of 150.
Should Australia survive the first hour of day two without losing any wicket, the hosts can hope to even take a lead. However, Carey's presence will be vital to their chances.
