India vs Australia LIVE Score, 1st Test, Day 3: KL Rahul Blow For India Just After Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ‘Record’ Ton

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 3, Live: OUT

OUT!!!! OHHHHH!!! What a sad moment for KL Rahul as he misses out on his coveted century. Mitchell Starc finally gives Australia their first wicket as he dismisses KL Rahul for 77. Starc finally manages to target Rahul’s outside edge as the ball hits the bat and wicketkeeper Alex Carey takes a comfortable catch behind the stumps. The 201-run partnership between Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal has finally come to an end as the entire crowd applauds the Indian batter.

IND 201/1 (63 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 3, Live: Jaiswal joins the elite list

Most test hundreds before they turn 23 (India)

8 – Sachin Tendulkar

5 – Ravi Shastri

4 – Sunil Gavaskar

4 – Vinod Kambli

4 – Yashasvi Jaiswal

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 3, Live: Jaiswal hits ton

CENTURY!!! Yashasvi Jaiswal hits a massive six off Josh Hazlewood’s delivery and brings up his century in style. It is his fourth Test century for India and maiden on Australian soil, bringing it up in 205 balls. Jaiswal shows his fearless approach and hammers a maximum to reach his century. What a brilliant opening partnership as KL Rahul approaches his ton as well. India comfortably dominate the show.

IN 197/0 (61.5 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st test Day 3, Live: 4 runs off over

Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc give their sweat and blood for Australia to stop the carnage created by the Indian openers. In his previous over, Hazelwood leaked just four runs as Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul continue their fiery partnership.

IND 189/0 (60 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 3, Live: Jaiswal approaches ton

After KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal also hammers a boundary in the same over off Mitchell Starc. The Australian pacer concedes 11 runs as India continue to dominate. With this, Jaiswal has reached 95 runs and is just five runs away from his maiden Test ton on Australian soil.

IN 185/0 (59 overs)

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 3, Live: Rahul’s fearless approach

Both KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal play a brilliant game. However, Rahul leaves everyone stunned with his searing boundary off Mitchell Starc. The Aussie delivers a full ball to which he comes forward and simply caresses it through the covers. The timing of the shot leaves commentators in disbelief. What a shot!!!

IN 178/0 (58.1 overs)

IND vs AUS 1. Test Day 3, Live: We’re underway

Play on Day 3 of the first Test between India and Australia in Perth begins. For India, Yashasvi Jaiswal (90*) and KL Rahul (62*) will resume proceedings from 172/0 as both the batsmen keep an eye on their tons. The visitors currently lead by 218 runs. On the other hand, Josh Hazlewood will bowl the opener of the day against Australia. The hosts will aim to scalp a wicket at the earliest to gain an upper hand in the game. Let’s play!

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 3, Live: Pitch Report

“It’s supposed to be warmer today, which will help bake this course down further. A lot of grass is still visible. It looks chunky, but there’s also a lot of rough coming up. The real concern is the cracks. With the heat, they expand and become harder to hit today, because of the grass.

AUS vs IND 1st Test Day 3, Live: Bumrah’s masterclass

India’s stand-in skipper and star pacer Jasprit Bumrah once again lived up to everyone’s expectations as he registered his 11th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. He has been in phenomenal form and will look to deliver a similar performance in the fourth innings as well.

AUS vs IND 1st Test Day 3, live: Australia coach hopes for his team’s comeback

“Morale is always good, it’s a pretty level team whether it’s a good day or a bad day. We’ve got some issues ahead of us. There’s no doubt that we’re clearly a long way behind in this phase, India have got the driver’s seat at the moment but that doesn’t mean tomorrow can’t change very quickly, Test cricket ebbs and flows, says Australia coach Andrew McDonald.

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 3 Live: India’s dominance on Day 2

After skipper Jasprit Bumrah’s game-changing 11th five-wicket haul decimated Australia for 104, young Jaiswal (90 batting, 193 balls) and seasoned Rahul (62 batting, 154 balls) decided to grind it out with some old-fashioned Test match batting by waiting for the loose deliveries and respect for good fast bowling.

India vs Australia 1st Test Day 3 Live: Jaiswal-Rahul emulates Kohli-Pujara

KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who are on pace to reach their respective hundreds, have matched Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Puajra in hitting two consecutive sessions in a SENA Test. Pujara and Kohli had done it at the MCG in 2018.

India vs Australia 1st Test Day 3 Live: Tons Await Jaiswal and Rahul

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 3 of the first Test between India and Australia from Perth. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal have given the team a strong start to the second innings. With both opening batsmen approaching tons, Australia have a big task ahead of them on the third day. Although the first few overs of the morning session would be tricky, Rahul and Jaiswal would look to pick up where they left off on Day 2.