KL Rahul's promotion higher up the batting order has been due to regular captain Rohit Sharma's absence. The India skipper is on paternity leave.

KL Rahul played a gutsy knock in the Perth Test against Pat Cummins' Australia, putting India in a position of strength at the Optus Stadium. In the first innings, Rahul scored 26 runs off 74 balls with three fours before Mitchell Starc accounted for his ...

It’s not likely to stick in memory, it might not even have been noticed in the first place, but the Indian takeaway from Perth on a sumptuous second day was served by KL Rahul. It was his carefully-curated walks half-way down the pitch to chat with his Yashasvi Jaiswal.

India openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have worn down Australia's bowlers to extend the touring side's lead past 200 runs, on day two of the first test in Perth.

After the heavy roller was used before play on Day 2 and again after Australia’s first innings ended at 104, India gained a useful 46-run lead, which helped ease the pitch under the scorching sun. This made batting easier for Jaiswal and Rahul,

Indian openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal stitched an unbeaten 172-run opening partnership to take their team into the pole position in the Perth Test. At the end of Day 2, India lead by 218 runs with all 10 wickets in hand.

India ended Day 2 of their opening Test against Australia in Perth on top after Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul starred at the crease.

Indian cricket team faced a challenging start in IND vs AUS 1st Test in Perth. Making the bold decision to bat first after winning toss, the visiting team struggled as wickets fell at regular intervals.

KL Rahul managed 26 runs from 74 balls during his stay at the crease at the Optus Stadium in Perth against Australia in the first Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy.