India's Yashasvi Jaiswal and Australia's Marnus Labuschagne shared a light-hearted moment on Day 2 of the Perth Test, adding humour to an intense day when the India openers put on a stellar partnership and gave India a strong 218-run lead.

The opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar series in Perth has been a captivating affair, with India seizing control on Day 2 thanks to a record-breaking opening partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul.

Yashasvi Jaiswal gave India control in the Perth Test with a composed fifty on Saturday, November 23. Jaiswal got to his fifty in 123 balls as the southpaw made amends for his 1st innings failure.

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit his 34th six of the year during the Perth Test, surpassing Brendon McCullum's record for the most sixes in a calendar year in Test cricket. His partnership with KL Rahul helped India reach 172/0,

The opening match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy saw Team India exert dominance as they tame Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth. After bundling Australia at 104, the Men in Blue continued their lead in their innings as Team India openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal looked in form against the Australian bowling arsenal.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten 90 and his playful antics with Marnus Labuschagne highlighted Day 2 of the first Test between India and Australia at Perth. Jaiswal's knock, studded with two sixes, helped him equal Brendon McCullum's record for most sixes in a calendar year in Tests.