NEW DELHI: From a dramatic collapse to a remarkable recovery, India’s fortunes shifted dramatically on the second day of the first Test in Perth. After losing 10 wickets in two sessions on the opening day, India’s openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul staged a stunning comeback in the second innings, putting up an unbeaten hundred-run partnership against Australia.
Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah’s decision to bat first on a green-top pitch initially backfired as India’s top order crumbled against Australia’s formidable pace attack. However, lower-order resistance from Nitish Kumar Reddy (41) and Rishabh Pant (37) helped India scrape to 150.
