On the second day of the Test match between India and Australia going on in Perth, the Indian cricket team gave one brilliant performance. India’s opening pair Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul made a strong start to the innings and together made an unbeaten partnership of 172 runs. After the brilliant performance of this pair, India has achieved a total lead of 218 runs.
Some amazing records were made on this second day of Perth Test, mention of which has become a topic of discussion among cricket lovers. In this article, we will know these records in detail and see how India created history in this test match.
Yashasvi Jaiswal not only gave a great start to the Indian team with his batting, but also created a new record in Test cricket. Jaiswal hit a brilliant 100 meter six against Nathan Lyon and with this he made the record of hitting most sixes in 2024. He has hit a total of 34 sixes so far this year, which is a new record for the most number of sixes hit in a single year in Test cricket. Earlier this record was in the name of Brendon McCullum of New Zealand, who had hit 33 sixes in 2014.
This figure not only shows Jaiswal’s batting skills, but also sets a new record in Indian cricket in terms of hitting sixes in Test cricket. Jaiswal achieved this feat by hitting two sixes in his innings, and also broke this year’s record with 34 sixes. Now he has become the batsman to hit the most number of sixes in a year in the history of Test cricket.
On the other hand, another big news came out on the second day of the Perth Test, when Jasprit Bumrah made a new record by taking 5 wickets in Australia’s first innings. With this victory, Bumrah has equaled Kapil Dev’s record of taking the maximum number of 5 wicket hauls in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia). Bumrah proved with his bowling in this match that he is one of the best fast bowlers in India. He bowled brilliantly in Australia’s first innings and took 5 wickets and took 5 wicket haul for the 11th time in his career.
This was a historic moment for Indian cricket, as Bumrah equaled Kapil Dev with this record. He has now become the first Indian bowler to take 5 wicket hauls 7 times in SENA countries, equaling Kapil Dev in this record. This record is the result of Bumrah’s consistency in bowling and his hard work. They have bowlers like Bumrah to strengthen Indian cricket.
The Australian team was again seen succumbing to the Indian bowlers on the second day of the Perth Test. The Kangaroo team was bundled out for just 104 runs in its first innings, which is the second lowest score against India on their home ground. Earlier, in 1981, Australia had bundled out their innings for 81 runs against India in Melbourne. This time also the Indian bowlers did not take it easy for the Kangaroo team and did not give them any chance to score runs. Bumrah’s brilliant performance and excellent bowling by other Indian bowlers wrapped up Australia’s first innings early and gave India a significant lead.
When we talk about the Indian opening pair, another great moment came for India on the second day of the Perth Test. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul together made a partnership of 172 runs, which was a historic moment for India. This was the third time that Indian openers have made a partnership of more than 100 runs in Australia. Earlier in 2003-04, Virender Sehwag and Aakash Chopra had achieved this feat. This partnership not only gave a strong start to Indian cricket, but it was also a sign of new hope for India.
Not only this, the Indian openers not only made a strong partnership, but both the batsmen made a partnership of more than 50 runs in Australia. This incident happened for the first time since 1986 that Indian openers scored a half-century in Australia. At that time Sunil Gavaskar and Krishnamachari Srikkanth had achieved this feat. Now, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul kept the tradition alive and stitched a 50-plus partnership in Australia. It is a matter of pride for both of them and for Indian cricket.
When we talk about Bumrah’s bowling, it is clear that Bumrah has the best bowling average in SENA countries. Among bowlers who have taken 50 or more wickets, Bumrah’s average is 22.63, which is the best among Asian bowlers. After Pakistan’s Wasim Akram, this record of Bumrah is creating a new identity in the cricket world. This average reflects Bumrah’s hard work and the technical aspects of bowling. His bowling average proves that he has the ability to take a wicket every 23rd run, which is a huge achievement for any bowler.
The performance of the Indian cricket team in the Perth Test was not only brilliant, but it has also become a matter of pride for every member of the team. Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, and Jasprit Bumrah have taken Indian cricket to new heights with their individual and team records. This test match can prove to be an important milestone in the history of Indian cricket, and if the Indian team maintains this momentum, then the chances of winning this series in Australia will increase significantly.
