Live: Aussie bowlers desperately searching for answers as young India star nears 100

Glenn McGrath and Darren Lehmann say on ABC Sport commentary that Australia needs to strike early and often to have any chance in this game.

McGrath: “If they go wicketless for the next 23 overs, all of a sudden, that new ball becomes ineffective.”

Lehmann: “Australia needs two or three wickets before the new ball. India, once they get through the new ball, they’ll start to motor and put it beyond doubt.”

And the first ball is calmly fended behind point for an easy single for Jaiswal, who moves to 91. Remarkably, it’s just the 10th run scored off Hazlewood, from his 61st delivery.

As the players prepare to come onto the field, don’t forget about our series-long poll to pick the most memorable moments in the cricket history between Australia and India.

If you don’t have all the time in the world, allow our quick hits to catch you up on yesterday’s play in a hurry, including a Mitchell Starc warning and more Marnus Labuschagne than you might have expected.

Never one to shy away from the spotlight, Virat Kohli spent the last two sessions of day two in the dugout, padded up and ready to bat. But he was kept from the field by Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul’s brilliance.

So, as the players were walking off the field at stumps, Kohli emerged from the dugout to applaud his teammates before getting a few shots in on the field after play.

I’m sure the fans loved it. And he was back out there this morning.

Tendulkar. Kohli. Jaiswal?

It’s a ridiculous comparison as Yashasvi Jaiswal is still only 22 years old and playing just his 15th Test, but he does boast the same stunning start on Aussie shores as those two legends of the game.

Dean Bilton has more…

While the weather in Perth has been brilliant for this Test, the east coast is being battered by rain.

It’s forced the abandonment of the WBBL clash betweenthe Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers, which was meant to kick-off at 9:15am AEDT.

India batted.

And batted.

And batted.

There was a very minor rearguard from Australia’s 10th wicket, but only just enough to tip over 100. And India’s openers took it from there.

After the drama of day one, India settled into a rhythm on day two in Perth. Or rather, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul settled into a rhythm — no other batter was required.

Today, we’ll see if Australia’s vaunted bowling attack can dig deep and find something to bring them unstuck. And they’ll have to do it fast because, trailing 218 with all 10 second-innings wickets still to take, this match is quickly running away from them.

I’m Jon Healy and I’ll bring every moment in this here blog with Simon Smale, while Dean Bilton and Chris De Silva round out our ABC Sport cricket crew.