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Rohit, Gill's Record Broken; Jaiswal, Rahul Set New Milestone With Valiant Opening Stand

Debashis Sarangi

KL Rahul and Jaiswal broke Rohit, Gill's record [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X]KL Rahul and Jaiswal broke Rohit, Gill's record [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X]

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In a remarkable achievement, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul registered the second-highest opening partnership for India on Australian soil in this century. The dynamic batting duo attained the landmark during the ongoing Test match at Perth Stadium, going past the tally of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. 

India began the second day in an outstanding fashion, with stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah leading the chart with a sensational five-wicket haul. The right-arm pacer's magnificent spell helped India restrict the hosts to a paltry 104-run total and secure a valuable 46-run lead in the first innings. 

In response, Jaiswal and Rahul ensured a solid start for the visitors, forming a crucial partnership for the opening wicket. After getting their eyes in, the cricketers showcased their stroke-playing ability, dispatching the bad balls into the fence. 

Eventually, the stylish batting duo went past Rohit and Gill's tally of 71 runs, recording the second-highest opening partnership for India in Australia in this century. 

Highest Opening Partnership For India In Australia Since 2000

Opening pair
Runs
Aakash Chopra, Virender Sehwag141
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul87*
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill71
KL Rahul, Murali Vijay63
Wasim Jaffer, Virender Sehwag57

As mentioned in the above table, Virender Sehwag and Aakash Chopra hold the record for the highest opening partnership for India in Australia since 2000. Jaiswal and Rahul are on the verge of breaking their record and if they score 54 more runs, they can script history at an opening pair in Australia. 

India Claim Driving Seat In Perth Test

Riding on KL Rahul and Jaiswal's batting exploits, India have responded strongly to Australia's first-innings total of 104 runs. At the time of writing, the visitors were comfortably placed at 87 for none, with Jaiswal and Rahul batting on 42* and 36*, respectively.