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Indian national cricket team vs Australian men's cricket team match:

After early blows in the morning session, batting stalwart Virat Kohli and Washington Sundar successfully steered India's lead past 400 at Tea in the second innings of the Perth Test at the Optus Stadium on Sunday.

Kohli and Sundar's partnership showcased remarkable maturity as they skillfully balanced caution with aggression. This impressive display came after India lost the crucial wickets of Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant, highlighting Kohli and Sundar's ability to navigate pressure situations.

Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the show with a magnificent unbeaten 161, leading the charge for his team. Meanwhile, Kohli rediscovered his rhythm after a disappointing early dismissal in the first innings.

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The former Indian captain, who has a fond memory of scoring a century at this venue in 2018, was in his element during his innings. He treated the spectators to some breathtaking shots, including a textbook-perfect upper cut that sailed over the third-man boundary for a six.

Four wickets fell in an eventful second session but Kohli and Washington Sundar (14) remained firm during the breaks as India looked in commanding position.

Jaiswal, who completed his fourth Test hundred in the morning session, was caught by Steven Smith off Mitchell Marsh. He had 15 boundaries and three maximums in his 297-ball innings.

Devdutt Padikkal (25), Rishabh Pant (1) and Dhruv Jurel (1) were the other Indian batters to be dismissed. India had scored only 150 in their first innings but returned to bundle out Australia for 104 in their first essay.

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In their second innings, Jaiswal and KL Rahul (77) stitched a record-breaking 201-run stand for the opening wicket, the highest by an Indian opening pair on Australian soil, to put India in a strong position.

Brief score: India 150 & 359 for 5 in 110 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 161, KL Rahul 77, Virat Kohli 40*; Josh Hazlewood 1/28) vs Australia: 104.

(With PTI Inputs)