India Leads First Test After Kohli, Jaiswal Centuries

In a commanding display during the third day of the first Test in Perth, Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal led India to declare their second innings at 487/6, setting Australia a daunting target of 534 runs. Kohli scored his 30th Test century and first in over a year, finishing with an unbeaten 100, while Jaiswal contributed a stellar 161, marking his fourth Test century. India's innings featured a significant 201-run opening partnership between Jaiswal and KL Rahul, who added 77 before being dismissed. Australia's response was disastrous, losing three wickets for just 12 runs by stumps, with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj taking key scalps. With Australia needing 522 runs to win and only seven wickets remaining, the match is heavily tilted in India's favor. The team’s dominance reflects both Kohli's resurgence and Jaiswal's emergence as a formidable opener on the international stage.