Virat Kohli won hearts as he told Yashasvi Jaiswal to lead India off the field after a fine Day 3 performance during the Perth Test.

India dominated Day 3 of the first Test against Australia in Perth, setting a commanding target of 534 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul's opening stand of 201, followed by Virat Kohli's century, propelled India to 487/6 declared.

Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah and Mohd Siraj claimed three Australian wickets before stumps as the home side looked to chase down a mammoth 534-run target in two days at the Optus Stadium in Perth

Yashasvi Jaiswal's sensational maiden Test century in Australia was praised by former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, who suggested that Virat Kohli could learn from Jaiswal's back-foot dominance.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul's unbeaten partnership of 172 runs put India in command on day two of the first Test against Australia. Their resilience contrasted sharply with day one's collapse, where 17 wickets fell.

Virat Kohli returned to form with a morale-boosting hundred after Yashasvi Jaiswal's masterful century as India declared their second innings for 487 for six, setting Australia a victory target of 534 on day 3 of the opening Test,

India ended Day 3 of the opening Test against Australia firmly in control, with Virat Kohli's stylish century and Yashasvi Jaiswal's career-best 161 powering them to a commanding position. India set an imposing victory target of 534 and removed three Australian wickets in the final session.

Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant could not hold back their emotions as they hugged and appreciated Yashasvi Jaiswal for his brilliant 161. Jaiswal perished while he was looking to cut a short-ball outside the off-stump from Mitchell Marsh.

Yashasvi Jaiswal confirmed his status as India’s new batting star with an unbeaten century and shared a record 201-run opening stand with KL Rahul as India batted to a likely unbeatable position in the opening Border-Gavaskar test at the Perth Stadium.