PERTH, Australia : Makeshift opener KL Rahul repaid the faith India have showed in him despite recent struggles, helping to put the touring side in the driving seat against Australia in the first test in Perth on Saturday. Rahul finished unbeaten on 62 as India reached 172 without loss at the close on day two, leading by 218 having bowled Australia out for 104. The 32-year-old has played a chanceless knock, silencing his critics by balancing the youthful positivity of Yashasvi Jaiswal (90 not