Watch: Virat Kohli gives a standing ovation to Yashasvi Jaiswal for his cover drive to Mitchell Starc

Team India opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal showcased resistance against Australia's bowling attack during the second innings of the ongoing Perth Test match. Yashasvi Jaiswal received a standing ovation from former Indian skipper Virat Kohli after scoring a classical cover drive against Mitchell Starc on Day 2.

Yashasvi Jaiswal failed to open his account in the first innings of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 opener in Perth. The left-handed batter was dismissed for a duck off Mitchell Starc's bowling. It is worth mentioning that the Jasprit Bumrah-led team was bowled out for just 150 runs on Day 1.

Watch: Virat Kohli Gives Standing Ovation to Yashasvi Jaiswal

The incident took place on the final ball of the 17th over in India's second innings. Mitchell Starc bowled a full-length delivery just outside the off stump, and Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed it to the boundary. This elegant cover drive drew a standing ovation from Virat Kohli, who acknowledged the flawless execution.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul Help Team Cross 100-Run Lead in 2nd Innings

Australia was bowled out for 104 in their first innings, giving India a 46-run lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener at Perth Stadium. The Indian openers looked solid against Australia's trio with the new ball. They survived the challenging period without losing any wickets in the second session.

Jaiswal and Rahul helped the team to cross the 100-run lead in their second innings. At the time of writing, the visiting team was at 84/0 in 26 overs during the second session on Day 2. Jaiswal scored 42 runs off 88 balls, while Rahul added 34 runs off 70 balls. They ended the post-lunch session unbeaten.

Most Disappointed By The Way Jaiswal... - Sanjay Manjrekar

In a video on ESPNcricinfo, Sanjay Manjrekar expressed disappointment over Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal for a duck on Day 1. He criticized Jaiswal's decision to play a big drive at a ball that wasn't full enough. Manjrekar said that the extra bounce can lead to dismissals when the ball isn't fully pitched.

"Most disappointed by the way Jaiswal got out because he's got the game, he's the man in form. A ball that wasn't driving length and he played the big drive on that. As an opener, start of the innings, a more measured, controlled drive is the way to go. And the ball wasn't full. One thing in Australia, when you are driving off the front foot, make sure you are right to the pitch of the ball."

"The extra bounce does this. You nick it off here when the ball is not really full. In India, that would have gone for four through covers and that's the difference," the former India batter went on to add.

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