Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal He demonstrated his batting prowess with a brilliant double century in the third Test against England. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s remarkable innings earned praise from the cricket fraternity, including England Test captain Ben Stokes.
Jaiswal scored his second Test double century of the series on Day 4 of the Third Test at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Sunday, February 18. Notably, the left-hander scored 209 runs in the first innings of the second Test match in Vishakhapatnam. .
The 22-year-old batsman scored 104 runs off 133 balls, including nine fours and five sixes, on the third day. However, the left-handed batsman retired injured due to a back spasm earlier in the day. Jaiswal returned to the field after Shubman Gill’s unfortunate exit on the 4th.
Yashasvi Jaiswal showed aggression against the English bowlers, notably smashing veteran James Anderson for three consecutive sixes in an over. He achieved his double century in the 97th over of India’s second innings by taking a single off Joe Root’s delivery.
After 98 overs, captain Rohit Sharma made a statement from the dressing room, setting England a towering target of 557 runs. Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 214, including 14 boundaries and 12 sixes. Sarfaraz Khan contributed 68* runs off 72 deliveries.
Watch – Ben Stokes Appreciates Yashasvi Jaiswal
In a video shared by England’s Barmy Army on X (formerly known as Twitter), Yashasvi Jaiswal can be seen walking towards the dressing room after the statement. England Captain Ben Stokes couldn’t help but applaud Jaiswal for his knock.
A special entry from Jaiswal 👏 pic.twitter.com/mC8zrSmCaE
— England’s Nutty Army 🏴ڠڠڠڠڠڠ🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) February 18, 2024
On Day 3, England missed the chance to take control as they were bowled out for 319, losing 126 runs in the first innings. Jaiswal initially played cautiously before changing gears in the second innings. The left-handed batsman reached his triple-digit milestone in 122 balls.
Another reminder of exceptional skill – Sanjay Manjrekar
Former Indian captain Sanjay Manjrekar made a big statement about Yashasvi Jaiswal, stating that he has the potential to become a special player. He highlighted Jaiswal’s diverse shot selection, including sweeps and drives, along with his power play.
“At first he showed some technique with defensive shots, but then that’s what made him special.
“We saw the sweep, the reverse sweep, the change-side sweep and the drives he plays beautifully. He also has the power play. He has all the ingredients to become a special player. This was another reminder of the exceptional ability he has.” Manjrekar said.
Jaiswal has shown outstanding performance throughout the ongoing Test series. He is the leading run-getter, scoring 545 runs in six innings. He scored 80 and 15 in the first Test at Hyderabad, followed by 209 and 17 in the second match at Visakhapatnam.
The five-match Test series is currently tied 1-1, with England facing the difficult task of chasing a world record 557 runs. India picked up all four of England’s wickets for 28 runs in the final innings within 12 overs on the fourth day.
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