Sun Nov 24 09:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Kohli’s Century and India’s Dominance Highlight Day 3 of Perth Test
**Perth, Australia –** Day 3 of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test between India and Australia saw Virat Kohli score a magnificent century and India assert complete dominance, setting Australia a daunting 534-run target.
India, resuming their second innings at 172/0, continued their strong performance. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had already scored 90 runs overnight, added to his impressive score before being dismissed by Mitchell Marsh for 161. Kohli, joining at the crease, reached his century with a flourish, his first since last year’s match against the West Indies. He eventually fell to Lyon, but not before contributing significantly to India’s formidable total of 487.
Other notable contributions for India came from Nitish Kumar Reddy’s aggressive cameo, while Washington Sundar also added valuable runs. Jasprit Bumrah made an early impact with the ball, removing Nathan McSweeney for a duck.
Australia faced an uphill battle, with Bumrah’s early strike setting the tone. The Australian team’s batting line-up struggled against India’s bowling attack, failing to build any significant partnerships.
The day’s play concluded with Australia needing an improbable 534 runs for victory. India’s strong performance leaves Australia with an enormous challenge to avoid defeat. The match continues on Day 4.
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