When 150 looked struggling on Day 1, India crossed 150 runs with ease without losing any wicket, thus becoming the only Indian opening pair to cross 100 runs in Australia after 2004. Not only that, Rahul and Jaiswal right now are the second-best Indian duo after Sunil Gavaskar and Krishnamachari Srikkanth, who scored 191 in 1986 at Melbourne. In 2004, Virendra Sehwag and Akash Chopra scored 123 runs together in Sydney. India had a great start since the morning, with their interim captain Jasprit Bumrah taking Alex Carey with his opening spell on Day two. Overall, he alone dismantled the Aussie batting order, claiming 5 wickets. Harshit Rana and Mohammad Siraj gave good support, claiming 3 and 2 wickets, respectively. India opening pairs with 100-Plus First-Wicket Stands for India in Australia (Test Cricket) Partners Runs Innings Ground Date SM Gavaskar, K Srikkanth 191 1 Sydney 02-Jan-1986 Y Jaiswal, KL Rahul 172* 3 Perth 23-Nov-2024 CPS Chauhan, SM Gavaskar 165 3 Melbourne 07-Feb-1981 A Chopra, V Sehwag 141 1 Melbourne 26-Dec-2003 MH Mankad, CT Sarwate 124 2 Melbourne 01-Jan-1948 A Chopra, V Sehwag 123 1 Sydney 02-Jan-2004 *Records written after Day 2 gameplay Rahul and Jaiswal's patience and attack KL Rahul, who had been struggling for so long, finally looked to get his mojo back. Currently. completing his much-deserving half century, Rahul has showcased patience, respecting bowlers but taking chancs as needed. Jaiswal, on the contrary, has been taking calculated risks, curbing his natural attacking instincts, and taking chances against Pat Cummins. Not only that, Jaiswal became the cricketer with most sixers in a calendar. 🚨 THE HISTORIC MOMENT. 🚨- Yashasvi Jaiswal has most Test sixes in a calendar year and he reached that with a 100M six. 🥶pic.twitter.com/Ea86fIE7AD — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 23, 2024 After Day 2, India is at 172 runs without losing a wicket. KL Rahul is batting at 62 runs of 153 balls, and Jaiswal contributed 90 runs playing 193 balls.