The Australian media had already declared Yashasvi Jaiswal as 'The New King' even before this edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy got underway in Australia.And though the Indian opener fell for a duck in the first innings of the first Test in Perth,

Yashasvi Jaiswal clinched his first Test century in Australia on Day 3 of the Perth Test and also forged a record 201-run opening partnership with KL Rahul as the visitor took control of the first Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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.