Jaiswal Breaks World Record, Overcomes Australia's Challenge in Perth

In a thrilling turn of events, India's young gun Yashasvi Jaiswal broke Brendon McCullum's record by hitting 34 sixes in a single calendar year in Test cricket, shattering the world record. The left-handed batter's unbeaten knock of 90 runs from 193 balls in the second innings of the first Test at Perth Stadium has put India on top.

Jaiswal and KL Rahul forged an incredible 172-run stand for the opening wicket, leaving Australia reeling. His patient knock included only seven fours and two sixes, but both of those massive shots will be remembered as a defining moment in this match. The Indian opener now tops the list with his record-breaking sixes, narrowly edging out McCullum's 33 sixes hit in 2014.

The Perth Test has undergone a complete transformation from the opening day, with seam movement becoming redundant by Day 2. Jaiswal and Rahul utilized this advantageous situation to build a commanding lead for India. The 34th Indian batter broke Virender Sehwag's record of 22 sixes in 2008 earlier in the year. This achievement stands as monumental for Jaiswal, pushing him towards becoming one of cricket's most skilled power hitters.

When asked about his aggressive approach in this Test, Jaiswal stated that Australia needed to be disciplined and patient while playing Indians. He revealed that there were moments when he feared Australia might pull off an early victory due to the conditions and quality on show by their batting line.

It remains to be seen if India can wrap up the match quickly or push it into a draw, given the formidable opposition standing before them yet they did show great resilience while playing today as one day had seen excessive movement where the Indians players were all quite nervous.

The Test is currently locked at 340 and runs are still plenty for Australia.