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1st Test Updates: India 172/0 at close; lead by 218
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Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his fifty.
15:38 Rahul, Jaiswal put India in control
Ind 172-0 (57 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Two days of contrasting cricket at Perth! While 17 wickets fell for 217 runs on the opening day, the pitch improved considerably on Day 2, as 209 runs were scored for the loss of three wickets.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and K L Rahul hit unbeaten half-centuries to power Indian to a commanding 172 for no loss at stumps on Day 2 of the Perth Test.
Playing his first Test in Australia, the young Jaiswal made up for his first inning failure, stroking a brilliant 90 not out, from 193 balls, while the experienced Rahul made a solid 62 not out, to swell India's lead to 218 runs.
Earlier, captain Jasprit Bumrah completed his 11th five-wicket haul to bowl out Australia for 104 in the morning session and give India a vital 46-run first-innings lead.
Bumrah starred with the ball, taking 5/30, while Mohammed Siraj (2/20) and debutant Harshit Rana (3/48) also chipped in with vital strikes.
Australia could add just 37 runs to their overnight score of 67/7, thanks chiefly to tail-ender Mitchell Starc (26), who emerged the highest scorer for his side.
Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his fifty.
15:38 Rahul, Jaiswal put India in control
Ind 172-0 (57 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Two days of contrasting cricket at Perth! While 17 wickets fell for 217 runs on the opening day, the pitch improved considerably on Day 2, as 209 runs were scored for the loss of three wickets.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and K L Rahul hit unbeaten half-centuries to power Indian to a commanding 172 for no loss at stumps on Day 2 of the Perth Test.
Playing his first Test in Australia, the young Jaiswal made up for his first inning failure, stroking a brilliant 90 not out, from 193 balls, while the experienced Rahul made a solid 62 not out, to swell India's lead to 218 runs.
Earlier, captain Jasprit Bumrah completed his 11th five-wicket haul to bowl out Australia for 104 in the morning session and give India a vital 46-run first-innings lead.
Bumrah starred with the ball, taking 5/30, while Mohammed Siraj (2/20) and debutant Harshit Rana (3/48) also chipped in with vital strikes.
Australia could add just 37 runs to their overnight score of 67/7, thanks chiefly to tail-ender Mitchell Starc (26), who emerged the highest scorer for his side.
K L Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal
15:26 Jaiswal, Rahul put India in control
Ind 172-0 (57 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Cummins continues as Jaiswal taps the first ball towards point for one. The Australia captain tries the short ball as Rahul sways out of the way before the next goes down the leg side off the pads for four leg byes.
Rahul takes an easy single on the off-side and Jaiswal avoids the bouncer.
Three singles from five balls before Lyon beats Jaiswal with the flighted delivery which turns away sharply after pitching to go past the outside edge.
Cummins from the other end. A short ball to start with as Rahul defends it on the off-side. The pacer oversteps for a no-ball before Rahul guides the wide ball to thirdman for a single.
Good bouncer from Cummins as Jaiswal ducks under it before he is beaten on the outside edge trying to drive through the covers.
The physio is out to again attend to Jaiswal's arm before he continues. He is beaten next ball as he plays a loose shot to the length delivery angled across.
The short ball is short as Jaiswal is hit on the pads trying to fend it.
Rahul playing for stumps as he watchfully keeps out the over from Lyon.
Medium pacer Labuschagne to bowl the final over of the day. Jaiswal sensibly taps the first ball on the leg side for a single before Rahul ducks under the bouncer, clocked at 134kph.
Another short ball follows and Rahul is happy to let it pass by ducking under before he takes a knock on the gloves as the ball rises quite rapidly on the right-hander.
Rahul gets right back behind the last ball to end a good day for India.
India in control as they reach 172 for no loss at stumps on Day 2, stretching their over all lead to 218 runs.
Jaiswal defended solidly before he played a few shots to be unbeaten on 90 from 193 balls, while Rahul showed great resolve to score 62 from 153 balls.
The duo kept the Australians at bay in the final session, scoring 88 runs in 31 overs.
With three more days to go, India hold the upper-hand and another couple of good sessions on Day 3 can help them put the match beyond Australia.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
14:59 Jaiswal breaks record for most sixes in a calendar year!
Ind 160-0 (52 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Record Alert! Jaiswal has broken the record for the most sixes by a batter in a calendar year in Test cricket.
Jaiswal comes down to loft Lyon straight for a six over long-on to register his 34th six of the year 2024.
Jaiswal, who has hit two sixes and seven fours in his 87, broke the previous record held by Brendon McCullum, who had hit 33 sixes in 2014.
India are 160 for no loss in 52 overs, as the lead goes above the 200-run mark.
14:54 Rahul, Jaiswal hit 50s; India on top
Ind 145-0 (50 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
This is only the fourth time that both Indian openers have hit fifties in a same Test in Australia. Not surprising Sunil Gavaskar was involved in all three previous matches in which both Indian openers got half-centuries, with his partners being Krishnamachri Srikkanth (twice) and Chetan Chauhan.
Cummins brings himself back into the attack. He bowls a high bouncer which goes high over Jaiswal for five wides before he takes a single off the last ball on the leg side.
Part-time spinner Travis Head comes into the attack. Jaiswal takes a single down to long-off before Rahul slaps the spinner past point for a couple of runs.
A single each to the two batters before Rahul plays a nicely-timed drive through the covers for three runs.
India are 145/0 in 50 overs for an overall lead of 191 runs.
Jaiswal has stroked 74, while Rahul has made 56 with both looking keen to play a big knock.
K L Rahul
14:37 Rahul, Jaiswal hit 50s; India on top
Ind 131-0 (48 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Jaiswal breaks the shackles as he hits Starc for a six, using the pace to whip the pacer over fine leg for a six.
The next ball stays low as Jaiswal is beaten on the outside edge before he takes a single.
Starc bowls a wide half-volley as Rahul square drives it past point for a four -- his first of the session, to get 11 from the over.
In the next over, Rahul takes a single off Marsh to bring up his 16th Test fifty from 124 balls.
If one the two can carry on to get a big hundred, then it could leave Australia with a big battle to save the Test.
14:28 Rahul, Jaiswal swell India's lead
Ind 116-0 (46 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Mitchell Marsh comes back into the attack. He offers some width as Jaiswal cuts the pacer through point for a boundary -- the first of the post-tea session and the first for India after 25 overs.
India's openers have shown great patience. They still have plenty of time in hand, they will look to bat the next 3-4 sessions and bat Australia out of the contest.
Rahul plays a nicely-timed cover drive off Starc for three runs as the fielder gives chase and Jaiswal takes one on the leg side.
The match is drifting along, not much happening for both teams. India are slowly collecting the runs, while Australia despite not getting the wickets are keeping things tight.
Jaiswal picks Marsh on the leg side for one before Rahul does well to get his bat down as the full ball stays low.
14:12 Slow and steady India build lead
Ind 106-0 (43 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Starc back into the attack. He nearly makes the breakthrough as Jaiswal, on 51, trying to drive gets the edge but Usman Khawaja puts down a sharp chance at first slip.
Khwaja was unable to get his fingers down in time to miss out on a possible opportunity.
India have another close in the next over. Jaiswal pushes Lyon on the off-side as Rahul is rushing for the single and is sent back. Smith's throw to the bowler is poor, a long way away from the stumps.
India's lead has gone above the 150-run mark.
Starc gets the ball to swing into Jaiswal, who misses the flick but the leg before shout doesn't interest the umpire.
He clips the last ball off his pads for a single to retain strike.
India have scored just 32 runs in 17 overs since the tea break as Australia have managed to retain some control.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
13:55 Jaiswal hits fifty; India go past 100
Ind 102-0 (40 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Jaiswal throws his bat at a wide flighted delivery from Lyon, driving it to deep point to complete his half-century from 123 balls -- the slowest fifty of his career but it will surely be one of the most satisfying for the young left-hander.
This is his ninth fifty along with three hundred from 15 Tests played to continue his amazing start to Test cricket.
Rahul taps Lyon on the off-side to bring up India's 100, in the 38th over.
Hazlewood has created a few chances with Jaiswal struggling to cope with the line around the off-stump. He is beaten again as he looks to defend the full delivery but is beaten on the outside edge.
Lyon from round the wicket to Rahul, who mistimes the sweep as he gets it off the inside half.
India are 102 for no loss in 40 overs, having scored 18 runs from 14 overs in the post tea session.
13:42 Dominant India build lead on Day 2
Ind 98-0 (37 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
The bowlers are being swapped around but nothing is working for Australia so far.
Another change as Josh Hazlewood comes back for a fresh spell in place of Cummins.
Rahul pushes forward to defend as Hazlewood beats him a beauty, getting enough movement to go past the edge but he does well to block the rest of the over.
Lyon keeping it simple against Jaiswal, bowling on a good length around the off-stump channel.
Jaiswal tries the cut but is unable to get it off the middle before he drives the fifth ball to long-off for a single.
Australia have kept things tight with just 13 runs coming from 10 overs after the tea break.
While they are not picking wickets, Australia are not letting the India openers run away as they squeeze the flow of runs.
Another tidy over from Hazlewood as he concedes just a single, having beaten Jaiswal once on the outside edge.
The Optus Stadium in Perth
13:31 Dominant India build lead
Ind 96-0 (34 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Spinner Lyon back into the attack. Rahul keeps out the first four balls before taking a single on the off-side and Jaiswal defends the last ball.
Nothing happening for the Australian bowlers as batting looks quite easy at the moment.
The pitch has eased out quite a lot and it is unbelievable that this is the same 22-yard strip on which 17 wickets fell yesterday.
Cummins continues as Rahul again defends the first few balls and then pulls the fifth to deep square leg for one.
Jaiswal drives the full ball straight down the ground past mid-on for two runs.
Lyon is easily picked for three singles by the Indian openers as the scoreboard keeps moving along.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
13:17 Rahul, Jaiswal swell India's lead
Ind 89-0 (31 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Cummins oversteps to concede a no-ball before Rahul pulls the pacer for a single. Jaiswal has learnt from earlier mistakes as he avoids going after the wide deliveries slanted across him.
Rahul not looking in any rush. He has enough experience at the Test level and would be keen not to throw away this start.
He has spent enough time on the sidelines and this is his best opportunity to seal his place in the team.
Hazlewood continues to test the batters as he gets late away movement to beat Rahul on the outside edge.
Jaiswal punches Cummins straight back past the non-striker for a couple of runs.
13:06 Rahul, Jaiswal swell India's lead
Ind 85-0 (28 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Captain Cummins starts off with the ball in the post-tea session. Jaiswal watchful to start off with as he carefully plays out the first five balls.
The last ball is bowled full and wide, tempting Jaiswal into the drive, which he does but is beaten by the away swing.
Hazlewood from the other end. Rahul looks solid as he clips the second ball to square leg for one and Jaiswal misses the flick to be hit on the pads.
Jaiswal again beaten off the last ball, looking to force it through the off-side.
12:36 Rahul, Jaiswal put India in control
Ind 84-0 (26 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Openers K L Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal continued India's domination after Jasprit Bumrah's fiery spell to put the visitors in control, on Day 2 of the first Test against Australia in Perth on Saturday.
India were well-placed on 84 for no loss in 26 overs at tea on the second day, for an overall lead of 130 runs.
Jaiswal stroked an unbeaten 42 from 88 balls, while Rahul made 34 as the duo put India in the driver's seat in a stunning around by the visitors.
Earlier, Australia were bowled out for 104 on Saturday after fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah picked up his 11th five-wicket haul to help India to a 46-run lead at lunch
Stand-in skipper Bumrah (5/30) set the tone with his first ball of the morning, which pitched back-of-a-length and seamed away from left-hander Alex Carey (21) to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.
On a mayhem-filled 17-wicket first day, India were bowled out for 150 in two sessions, but Bumrah inspired a magnificent comeback to have Australia reeling at 67/7 by stumps.
Debutant Harshit Rana (3/48) claimed the second wicket of day two, bowling short and fast to tail-ender Nathan Lyon who could only slice the ball as far as K L Rahul at gully.
Mitchell Starc, who went on to make 26, deprived Bumrah of a career-best haul when he edged between Pant and first slip, then threw caution to the wind slapping Rana to the midwicket fence.
Starc copped blows to the helmet and shoulder in a 112-ball stay, persevering and showing resilient intent that was missing from the recognised batsmen.
The 34-year-old combined for 25 runs with a cautious Josh Hazlewood (seven not out), farming the strike when necessary.
But Rana brought the resistance to an end, rushing top-scorer Starc into a shot that was skied to Pant.
12:35 Rahul, Jaiswal put India in control
Ind 84-0 (26 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Jaiswal very keen to use his feet against Lyon but once again he comes down and is forced to defend.
He plays a nice drive off a full delivery through the covers for two runs and defends the last two balls.
Interesting change as part-time medium pacer Marnus Labuschagne comes into the attack, with six minutes left for tea break.
He starts with a short wide ball which Rahul leaves before he pulls the next for a single.
A short ball which sails high over Jaiswal as he ducks under and the same next ball.
Umpire Chris Gaffaney has spoken to Labuschagne once before he warns him for running on the danger area of the pitch.
Labuschagne ends the over with a bouncer and Lyon will bowl the final over in which Rahul and Jaiswal pick a single each to end the second session.
12:24 'India now looking completely dominant'
'The pitch has gone to sleep .. India now looking completely dominant in this game .. They have been very very impressive so far ...,' tweets former England captain Michael Vaughan on X from Perth, where he is doing commentary for the first Test.
12:23 Rahul, Jaiswal put India in control
Ind 79-0 (23 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Rahul plays a rare loose shot as he tries to slash Starc over the off-side but is beaten before he gets back to his defensive game to see off the over.
Jaiswal comes down the track as Lyon adjusts his length forcing the left-hander to defend.
Another flighted delivery and this time Jaiswal defends from the crease before pushing one back to the bowler for another maiden over.
India going from strength to strength. Rahul gently flicks Starc's full delivery through the gap at midwicket for two runs. The next ball from round the wicket is angled into Rahul, who clips it off his pads for one and Jaiswal does the same two balls later for another run.
12:13 Rahul, Jaiswal put India in control
Ind 75-0 (20 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
The ball is striking the middle more often than going past the edge, unlike the first day where putting bat to ball was almost impossible.
Rahul and Jaiswal have shown great purpose. They easily collect three singles off Marsh's first three balls before the pacer beats Jaiswal with the full outswinger.
In the next over, Rahul steers the wide delivery from Starc past the slips for three runs.
Starc drifts on the pads as Jaiswal plays a beautiful pick-up shot, whipping the pacer over square leg for a four.
Starc nearly gets revenge. Jaiswal seems to have got carried away as he tries to drive the full delivery which swings in and beats the inside edge.
Time for spin as Nathan Lyon comes into the attack. He enjoys a good record at this venue and Australia need him more than ever to produce something special with the ball and get them back in this game.
Rahul taps the first ball on the off-side for one and Jaiswal drives the next ball down to long-off for a single.
In and out field for Lyon as Rahul opts to play with caution before taking one on the off-side.
India are 75 for no loss in 20 overs, for an overall lead of 121 runs.
11:54 Rahul, Jaiswal take lead past 100
Ind 61-0 (17 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Jaiswal looks to disrupt Marsh's length as he uses his feet and looks to defend but is beaten.
He taps the next ball for a single on the leg side before Rahul gets the edge but again it has fallen short of the slip fielder.
Short and wide from Marsh and Rahul cashes in as he cuts it over point for a four, to take India's lead past 100.
A desperate Australia bring back Starc to break this partnership. Jaiswal defends the first three balls on the off-side before the pacer bowls a good bouncer directed at the body forcing the opener to sway out of the way to avoid it.
Jaiswal plays away from the body as he drives Starc on the up but is unable to time it.
But he gets the next bang off the middle as he plays a wonderful cover drive off Starc for a four.
11:43 Rahul, Jaiswal take India past 50
Ind 52-0 (15 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Change in the bowling as Mitchell Marsh comes into the attack after the drinks break.
The first ball is back of length as Jaiswal fends it on the leg side for one.
Rahul growing in confidence as he plays a thumping pull shot over square leg for a boundary and clips the next off his pads for two runs.
Marsh oversteps in his first over to give away an extra run.
Cummins gives some width as Jaiswal drives it through the covers for two runs. The next ball is short and wide as the left-hander ramps it over the slips for a four.
Jaiswal looking to break free as he punches Cummins off the backfoot through the covers for three runs as India go past 50, in the 15th over.
11:31 Rahul, Jaiswal build India's lead
Ind 35-0 (13 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Starc back into the attack as he replaces Hazlewood. Jaiswal is beaten as he attempts cut the left-armer before he takes a single off the third.
Rahul misses out on the pull shot off the last ball as Starc bowls it down the leg side.
In the next over, Jaiswal taps Cummins into the covers for a single.
'Shot of the day!' exclaims Mark Nicholas on commentary as Rahul plays a magnificent straight drive off a full delivery from Cummins for a beautiful boundary.
He misses the pull shot off the next ball which slants down the leg side.
India are 35 for no loss in 13 overs, for an overall lead of 81 runs.
Jaiswal has made 17, while Rahul is on 12.
11:21 Rahul, Jaiswal build India's lead
Ind 29-0 (11 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
The pitch doesn't look as threatening as the first day with both Indian openers looking quite settled.
India have stretched the lead to 73 runs.
Cummins keeping it wide of the stumps as Rahul happy to not go chasing and plays out a maiden over.
Jaiswal also cautious as the two openers look to play out the new ball. He keeps out the first five balls from Hazlewood before he is beaten by the last ball, as it moves away enough to go past the edge.
Australia are looking to dry up the runs and build some pressure, by bowling in the channel just outside the off-stump.
Australia playing on India's patience as they send down three maiden overs in a row.
Rahul looks to open the face of the bat as the ball goes off the edge but it has bounced before reaching Steve Smith at second slip.
He pulls the fourth ball along the ground towards deep square leg for a single but Jaiswal ducks under the short ball.
11:08 Rahul, Jaiswal build India's lead
Ind 27-0 (8 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Change in the bowling as Pat Cummins replaces Starc. Australia's pacers have bowled quite short in this innings as compared to the first.
Cummins gifts Jaiswal a short wide delivery which the left-hander crashes through point for a four.
He pushes the fourth ball in the gap at covers for a quick single.
Hazlewood from round the wicket gets some away movement as Jaiswal gets it off the outside half to the slips on the bounce.
Jaiswal is not chasing the wide ones in this innings, having learnt from his mistake in the first essay.
K L Rahul
10:59 India off to good start in 2nd inns
Ind 22-0 (6 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Having spent time in the middle, Rahul looks in good touch. He flicks the full delivery from Starc in the gap through midwicket for two runs to keep the scoreboard ticking along unlike in the first innings, where they struggled to get going against the new ball.
Positive from Rahul as he taps the next on the leg side for another single.
Jaiswal slaps Starc into the covers for two runs as Cummins fumbles followed by a leg bye off the last ball.
Int he next over, Jaiswal taps Hazlewood on the off-side for a single before Rahul is hit high on the pads by the inswinger which bounces quite a bit.
Rahul and Jaiswal looking to rotate the strike as the former taps Hazlewood for another quick run.
Jaiswal keeps strike with a single from the last ball.
India have made a good start as they reach 22 for no loss in six overs.
10:50 Aus 104 all out; India take 46-run lead
Ind 13-0 (4 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Starc keeping it back of length as Jaiswal pushes it on the off-side and then keeps out the short ball which rises shortly.
The left-hander is beaten for pace and also by the bounce as he tries the pull shot before he glances Starc fine on the leg side for a four and blocks the last ball.
Extra bounce for Hazlewood as Rahul leaning forward to defend is hit on the right elbow.
The next ball is pitched up and this time Rahul gets a big stride forward and drives it through the covers for two runs. He is then rushed into the pull shot but gets on top of the bounce for a single to deep square leg.
10:42 Aus 104 all out; India take 46-run lead
Yashasvi Jaiswal and K L Rahul have a task on their hand. Even though India have a handy lead of 46 runs, they still face a tough battle against the new ball.
Ind 6-0 (2 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Mitchell Starc spent a lot of time in the middle with the bat and he will know which length to hit consistently with the new ball.
Jaiswal defends the first ball with a straight bat and leaves the next followed by a leg bye to get India off the mark.
KL Rahul, who impressed in the first innings, keeps out the last three balls of the over.
Josh Hazlewood from the other end. Jaiswal defends the first ball and leaves the next before he is beaten by the third ball which is angled away and beats the outside edge.
Jaiswal avoids the pair as he nudges the short ball off his hips on to the leg side for a single.
Wayward from Hazlewood, full and down the leg side as Rahul misses the glance but the ball goes fine off his pads for four leg byes.
Harshit Rana celebrates the wicket of Nathan Lyon.
09:54 Aus 104 all out; India take 46-run lead
Aus 104-all out (51.2 ovs) vs India 150 | Scorecard
Bumrah looking to finish off Australia before the lunch break. Starc defends quite solidly against Bumrah, not taking any chances against India's premier pacer.
Bumrah bowls a few length balls which are kept out by the left-hander. He tries the bouncer which he ducks under.
Bumrah bowls a no-ball to add a run to Australia's total before Starc keeps out the rest of the over.
Rana back from the other end. He ends India's frustration with the wicket of Starc.
The left-hander loses patience as he looks to loft Rana down the ground but miscues it high and is caught by Pant on the off-side.
Starc was Australia's top scorer with 26 to help get to 104 in their first innings.
India take a decisive first innings lead of 46 runs on a pitch which is very difficult for batters.
Bumrah starred with sizzling figures of 5/30 in 18 overs, leading from the front with the ball.
Rana enjoyed a memorable debut as he took 3/48, while Mohammed Siraj bagged 2/20.
India will look for a better batting performance in their second innings after the lunch break.
09:43 Starc, Hazlewood frustrate India
Aus 102-9 (50 ovs) vs India 150 | Scorecard
Spin for the first time for India as Washington Sundar comes into the attack, to bowl the 48th over.
Starc happy to continue batting with caution, as he plays every ball on merit. He does well to block the first five balls before taking a single off the last ball to retain strike.
Bumrah is back into the attack as Starc and Hazlewood have now played out 15 overs together.
Starc continues to frustrate the Indians. Has the pitch eased out a bit or have the Indian bowlers gone a bit flat?
Starc easily keeps out the over from Bumrah, not giving Hazlewood the strike.
Hazlewood at his defensive best against Sundar as the 10th wicket partnership crosses 100 deliveries. The duo have put on 23 runs so far.
09:35 Starc, Hazlewood take Aus past 100
Aus 101-9 (47 ovs) vs India 150 | Scorecard
Starc clips Reddy to deep square leg for a single to bring up Australia's 100, in the 46th over.
They were reduced to 79/9 at one but Starc and Hazlewood have applied themselves to take their team past the 100 mark.
They still trail India by 50 runs. Any lead will be handy on this Perth pitch, which is still very difficult for batting.
Hazlewood is beaten by Reddy on the outside edge before he guides the last ball to thirdman but Starc doesn't want the single.
Starc again showing great presence of mind to pick a single off Siraj's fourth ball, while Hazlewood keeps out the last two balls.
09:23 Starc, Hazlewood frustrate India
Aus 99-9 (45 ovs) vs India 150 | Scorecard
Hazlewood does well to push Reddy straight back past the non-striker for a single to hand the strike back to Starc.
Starc is beaten as he pushes away at the wide outswinger from the medium pacer.
He keeps out the next few balls before taking a quick single off the last ball to retain strike.
Starc defends the first four balls from Siraj before he pulls the short ball to deep square leg for a single off the fifth ball.
This last wicket pairing is proving to be frustrating for the Indians. Starc and Hazlewood have played 71 balls, while putting on 20 runs.
Starc has battled hard to score 20, while Hazlewood has made six.
09:14 Australia 9 down; India set for lead
Aus 96-9 (43 ovs) vs India 150 | Scorecard
Starc watchful against Starc as he keeps out the first three balls before taking a single to midwicket.
Hazlewood plays a nice drive through the covers but Starc doesn't bother running, they could have picked two if they had run through before he keeps out the last ball.
Nitish Reddy will bowl for the first time in Test cricket. This will be some relief for Australia, having played out a fiery spell from Bumrah and Rana.
The first ball is back of length but wide of the stumps as Starc leaves before he blocks the next.
Short and wide from Reddy but Starc fails to connect with the cut shot before he pulls the pacer without proper timing for a single to deep midwicket and Hazlewood keeps out the last ball.
Starc has shown great application. He has managed his partnership quite well with lastman Hazlewood, farming most of the strike while keeping the runs coming in singles.
Play and miss from Starc as Siraj angles the length ball away from him. He is then struck on the back as he ducks under the bouncer which doesn't get up as much as expected.
The last ball is again a bouncer as Starc easily ducks under.
Starc with 21 is Australia's highest run getter in this innings along with Carey to make an important contribution.
09:01 Australia 9 down; India set for lead
Aus 94-9 (40 ovs) vs India 150 | Scorecard
Starc attempts a huge heave against Bumrah but is beaten before he plays and misses next ball trying to defend.
Starc is then struck on the gloves as Bumrah gets the ball to bounce quite sharply but he does well to tap the last ball on the leg side for one to retain strike.
A fiery bouncer from Rana as Starc looks to ducker it but is struck on the side of the helmet as the ball doesn't rise much. Rana immediately checks on Starc, who takes off the helmet and is checked by the physio.
Starc taps the fourth ball into the off-side for one and Hazlewood keeps out the last two balls.
First bowling change as Mohammed Siraj replaces Bumrah.
Australia are 94/9 in 40 overs, still trailing by 56 runs.
08:46 Aus 9 down; India eye decisive lead
Aus 92-9 (38 ovs) vs India 150 | Scorecard
Starc keeps out the first three balls before pulling Bumrah for a single to square leg as Reddy is quick to get to the ball and fires a throw at the non-striker's end but misses the stumps.
Hazlewood on strike against Bumrah for the first time as he continues to be beaten.
Bumrah gets the edge as Hazlewood looks to defend but wicketkeeper Pant is unable to react quickly and misses out on the catch despite the dive, as the ball flies through for a four.
Pant reacted quite late as he took a step to his right initially before he dived to his left but was clearly late.
In the next over, Starc drives Rana to long-off but doesn't take the single. The left-hander then heaves Rana over midwicket for an important boundary for the hosts.
Starc picks a single off the fifth ball as he keeps the scoreboard moving along.
08:35 Rana strikes; Australia 9 down
Aus 82-9 (36 ovs) vs India 150 | Scorecard
Starc will be looking to hit a few boundaries with just one wicket left. Batting has been very difficult on this Perth pitch and he will be trying to protest lastman Hazlewood.
Bumrah giving nothing away. Starc defends the first ball from the India skipper before leaving the next and clips the third ball to fine leg but doesn't take the single.
Starc goes for the big drive through the off-side off the full outswinger but is beaten and he can only push the last ball back to the bowler.
Rana against Hazlewood. The left-hander plays and misses first ball and is beaten again off the next ball.
Rana oversteps to add another run to Australia's total before Hazlewood taps the next ball on the leg side for a single to get off the mark.
Starc misses the clip but manages to collect a leg bye. Hazlewood missing everything as he is beaten off the last two balls.
08:26 Rana strikes; Australia 9 down
Aus 79-9 (34 ovs) vs India 150 | Scorecard
Good bounce from Bumrah directed at the body as Starc sways out of the way. The next ball is full and swings away as the left-hander looks to clip it but is beaten on the outside edge.
Another full ball and this time Starc pushes it on the leg side for one.
Rana continues India's fine morning with the wicket of Lyon. The back of length follows Lyon as he is hit on the gloves and Rahul completes an easy catch at slip.
Lyon was backing away to hit it on the off-side but the ball bounced more than expected and was much closer to him.
Lyon is dismissed for five as Australia slip to 79/9, still 71 runs behind India.
Lastman Josh Hazlewood backs away and tries to hit Rana through the off-side but is beaten and he plays and misses again next ball.
Hazlewood avoids the bouncer before he defends the last ball.
Australia have lost two wickets for 12 runs in seven overs as India look set for a decisive first innings lead.
08:15 Bumrah picks 5; Australia 8 down
Aus 77-8 (32 ovs) vs India 150 | Scorecard
Rana gets the ball to nip away from back of length as Starc goes chasing and is beaten. The left-hander blocks the next ball with caution followed by a leave.
Good bounce for Rana as Starc is struck on the gloves trying to defend, followed by a short ball which is defended.
In the next over, Lyon does well to steer Bumrah past the gully fielder for three runs to get off the mark.
Starc glances the second ball to fine leg for one. Lyon again looks to run the ball down to the vacant thirdman region but hits it uppishly just short of gully and keeps out the rest of the over.
In the next over, Starc drives Rana to mid-off placed a bit deep for a single and Lyon swats the pacer on the leg side for one.
Starc pulls the short ball from Rana for a single to deep square leg before he has a chat with his former KKR team-mate. The two were part of KKR's IPL tile winning team earlier this year and they seem to be having a friendly chat with each other.
Rana produces a cracking delivery, extra bounce and away movement to beat Lyon all ends up.
Jasprit Bumrah
08:00 Bumrah picks 5; Australia 8 down
Aus 70-8 (29 ovs) vs India 150 | Scorecard
Bumrah strikes with his first ball of Day 2. Carey pushes at one away from his body only to get the edge and is caught behind for 21. The India captain got some away movement along with extra bounce as Carey made the mistake of playing away from his body.
That completes Bumrah's five-wicket haul in Test cricket. He has incredible figures of 5/17 in 10.2 overs, to leave Australia reeling on 70/8.
Nathan Lyon nearly perishes second ball as Bumrah bowls a cracking delivery, getting the ball to kick off viciously, before he plays and misses next ball.
Lyon taps the fifth ball on the off-side before he is hit on the body after missing the flick.
07:55 Can India grab lead on Day 2?
Aus 70-7 (28 ovs) vs India 150 | Scorecard
Australia's Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc walk out with the bat as the hosts look to salvage their first innings and finish somewhere close to India's total.
Debutant Harshit Rana will start off with the ball for India on Day 2. The visitors will be keen to finish off Australia's innings and grab a sizeable lead.
Carey taps the first ball with soft hands to mid-off and picks a quick single. Starc clips the next ball wide of the fielder at mid-on for another run.
Carey inside edges as he looks to hit it through the off-side for one before Starc avoids the quick bouncer.
He defends the fifth ball into the off-side before swaying out of the way of a quick bouncer.
Team India
07:49 Can India grab lead on Day 2?
Aus 67-7 (27 ovs) vs India 150 | Scorecard
Welcome to the coverage of Day 2 of the first Test between Australia and India in Perth on Saturday.
It turned out to be action-packed opening day of the series opener as fast bowlers from both teams dominated on a lively pitch at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday.
In a fiery display of fast bowling in the final session, Jasprit Bumrah (4/17) managed to turn the game on its head, sending three of Australia's top-four packing in the first seven overs.
After India were skittled out for 150 by Australia's experienced seam attack, they staged a sensational comeback with the ball to leave Australia in tatters.
Australia were struggling 67/7 at stumps on a frenetic 17-wicket day, still trailing by 83 and in danger of falling short of their lowest-ever total against India -- 83, recorded in 1981.
Debutant Nathan McSweeney (10) was his first victim, judged lbw on review, while Usman Khawaja was next, caught-behind for eight. Steve Smith was beaten for speed one ball later, trapped leg-before for nought.
The 30-year-old held himself back, picking up a fourth wicket just before stumps by inducing an edge from counterpart Pat Cummins, allowing first-gamer Harshit Rana to unleash pace which resulted in Travis Head (11) being castled.
Bumrah could have had a fifth in the session, had Virat Kohli held on to a regulation catch in the slips when Marnus Labuschagne was on zero.
The drop did not prove costly, as Labuschagne laboured to two off 52 balls before paceman Mohammed Siraj (2/17) trapped him lbw.
Earlier, pacer Josh Hazlewood claimed 4/29 from 13 overs to bundle out India for 150 in their first innings.
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