KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal scripted history on Day 3 of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Perth, recording a 201-run opening partnership—the highest for India in Australia.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul forged an unbeaten 201-run opening partnership on Day 3 of the first Test against Australia in Perth, setting a new record for India's highest opening stand in Australia.

Makeshift opener KL Rahul repaid the faith India have showed in him despite recent struggles, helping to put the touring side in the driving seat against Australia in the first test in Perth on Saturday.