Yashasvi Jaiswal has been having an eventful first test in Australia as the young Indian batter stamped his authority on the ‘deadly’ Australian attack with a century in the second innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal along with KL Rahul took the attack to the Aussies as he attacked fast-bowler Mitchell Starc head on and to add insult to injury told that the

Yashasvi Jaiswal confirmed his status as India’s new batting star with an unbeaten century and shared a record 201-run opening stand with KL Rahul as India batted to a likely unbeatable position in the opening Border-Gavaskar test at the Perth Stadium.

Ever since young Yashasvi Jaiswal landed in Australia, the media there have been putting all the spotlight on him. Jaiswal is also being labelled as the ‘new king’. India's veteran batter Virat Kohli is usually called the ‘King’.

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a composed unbeaten 90 and KL Rahul a stylish 62 Saturday as India built an ominous 218-run lead over Australia to take a stranglehold on the opening Test in Perth.

Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a brilliant century in the first Test against Australia, reaching the milestone off 205 balls with a six off Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood. Jaiswal and KL Rahul had previously added 200 runs for the opening wicket after India resumed their innings at 172-0 on Day 3.

Virat Kohli reserved a brilliant gesture for Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, who produced an unbeaten stand on Day 2.