Ben Stokes applauds Yashasvi Jaiswal for his outstanding knock in Rajkot Test; Video goes viral on social media

Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal demonstrated his batting prowess with a brilliant double century in the third Test against England. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s remarkable innings garnered praise from the cricketing community, including England Test skipper Ben Stokes.

Jaiswal notched 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 southpaw earlier scored 209 runs in the first innings of the second Test match in Vishakhapatnam.

The 22-year-old batter scored 104 runs off 133 balls, including nine fours and five sixes, on the third day. However, the left-handed batter retired hurt due to a back spasm later in the day. Jaiswal returned to the field after Shubman Gill’s unfortunate run-out on Day 4.

Yashasvi Jaiswal showcased aggression against the English bowlers, notably smashing veteran pacer 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, skipper Rohit Sharma signalled a declaration from the dressing room, setting England an imposing 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 to the dressing room after the declaration. England skipper Ben Stokes couldn’t hold himself back from applauding Jaiswal for his knock.

A special innings from Jaiswal 👏 pic.twitter.com/mC8zrSmCaE

— England’s Barmy Army 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) February 18, 2024

On Day 3, England missed a chance to seize control as they were dismissed for 319, trailing by 126 runs in the first innings. Jaiswal initially played cautiously before shifting gears in the second innings. The left-handed batter reached his triple-digit milestone in 122 balls.

Another Reminder Of The Exceptional Ability – Sanjay Manjrekar

Former Indian skipper 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 game.

“To begin with he showed some technique with defensive shots but after that is what made him special.

“We saw the sweep, the reverse sweep, the switch-side sweep as well plus the drives that he plays beautifully. He’s got the power game as well. He’s got all the ingredients to become a special player. This was another reminder of the exceptional ability he has,” Manjrekar said.

Jaiswal has displayed outstanding performance throughout the ongoing Test series. He is the leading run-getter, scoring 545 runs across six innings. He scored 80 and 15 in the first Test in Hyderabad, followed by 209 and 17 in the second match in Visakhapatnam.

The five-match Test series is currently tied at 1-1, with England facing the daunting task of pursuing a world-record run-chase of 557. India picked up England’s four wickets for 28 runs in the final innings inside 12 overs on the fourth day.

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