During the second day of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia, Yashasvi Jaiswal appeared in excellent form, reaching fifty off 81 balls. However, a mix-up with Virat Kohli led to Jaiswal's run-out, causing a mini-collapse for India after their 102-run partnership.
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