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Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks Rohit Sharma’s six-hit world record

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Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks Rohit Sharma’s six-hit world record


The IND vs ENG Test series is turning out to be a dream come true series for young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal is currently racing towards his double hundred and has already hit 10 sixes in his innings so far. Jaiswal has hit a total of 20 sixes in the Test series so far and has broken Rohit Sharma’s record of smashing 19 sixes in the Test series against South Africa in 2019.

Yashasvi Jaiswal came out to bat after retiring injured on Day 3 and smashed a record century. Jaiswal faced a back spasm due to which he had to retire injured and walk back to the locker room. Jaiswal has already crossed the double hundred in the series which came in the second Test match played in Visakhapatnam.

Soon after Yashasvi Jaiswal came out to bat following the fall of Kuldeep Yadav’s wicket on the 4th, he started smashing fours and sixes against the bowlers and played his version of ‘bazball’. The left-handed batsman joined the likes of Ben Stokes, Rohit Sharma and Shimron Hetmyer for hitting the most sixes in a Test series. The list is the following:

Yashasvi Jaiswal joins the elite list in Rajkot

List of most sixes by a batsman in a Test series:

20* – Jaiswal vs ENG, 2024 19 – Rohit vs SA, 2019 15 – Shimron Hetmyer vs BAN, 2018 15 – Ben Stokes vs AUS,

While Yashasvi Jaiswal is still present in the crease and two more Test matches to play, the tally may rise further and set a new record for the upcoming batsmen.

Since his Test debut, Yashasvi Jaiswal has proven to be a blessing for the Indian cricket team. Jaiswal smashed a ton on his Test debut and heralded his arrival in international cricket. Furthermore, Jaiswal gives the left-handed advantage to the Indian team from the top and also plays attacking cricket from the first ball. His intent also gives Rohit Sharma the freedom to play his shots and give India a decent start.

Yashasvi Jaiswal failed to make an impact in his last Test series in South Africa, but he has now made a tremendous comeback and is turning out to be a brilliant batsman for the Indian team.

The IND vs ENG third test match has been full of twists and turns so far. India dominated on day 1 of the match and the visitors showed a brilliant comeback on day 2. However, it wasn’t long before India came back and they are now dominating the game. India led by over 400 runs at lunch on day 4 and would now aim to score a big target for England in the second innings.

The visitors have proven to be very competent against India in the ongoing Test series. The three lions will not be ruled out to chase whatever target India gives them on day 4 or 5. England play an aggressive and offensive intent cricket known as ‘bazball’, and India would aim to bowl the three lions and win the game. to gain an advantage in the series.