Yashasvi Jaiswal lived up to the billing the Australia media had given him ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) opener in Perth. The 'New King' not just brought up his maiden century in Australia in his first match Down Under but also reached the milestone with the kind of bravado that fans used to associate with former opener Virender Sehwag.

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit an audacious uppercut to bring up his maiden hundred in Australia. Jaiswal completed his century in 205 balls on Day 3 of the opening Test match in Perth.

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a composed unbeaten 90 and KL Rahul a stylish 62 Saturday as India built an ominous 218-run lead over Australia to take a stranglehold on the opening Test in Perth.