Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes the 3rd youngest Indian batsman to score a double century in Tests, joins Sunil Gavaskar and Vinod Kambli

Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden Test double hundred in the ongoing red-ball match against England in Visakhapatnam. Yashasvi Jaiswal has joined the elite list of legends Sunil Gavaskar and Vinod Kambli after achieving this milestone on Day 2.

Jaiswal resumed the second day with a score of 179 at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. The left-handed batter needed just eight overs to reach the double hundred. He contributed to the team despite wickets failing from the other end.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Becomes 3rd Youngest India To Score Double Ton

Yashasvi Jaiswal reached his maiden Test double hundred on the second delivery of the 102nd over. The southpaw displayed his intent from the start of the over and slog-swept Shoaib Bashir for a six. He smashed a four off the next delivery to bring up the milestone.

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The young opener became the third youngest Indian batter to secure a double century in Test cricket, following Vinod Kambli and Sunil Gavaskar. Jaiswal surpassed former Indian captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, who achieved it at the age of 23 years and 34 days.

Vinod Kambli stands as the youngest Indian cricketer to hit a double century in Test cricket. Kambli accomplished this feat at 21 years and 32 days against England at Wankhede Stadium on February 19, 1993. Sunil Gavaskar reached the milestone of 21 years and 277 days.

Youngest Indian To Score Double Century In Tests

21 years, 35 days – Vinod Kambli – 224 vs Eng Mumbai WS 1993

21 years, 55 days – Vinod Kambli – 227 vs Zim Delhi 1993

21 years, 283 days – Sunil Gavaskar – 220 vs WI Port of Spain 1971

22 years, 37 days – Yashasvi Jaiswal – 2019 vs Eng Vizag 2024

Double Centuries By Left-Handed Batters For India In Tests

239 – Sourav Ganguly vs Pak Bengaluru 2007

227 – Vinod Kambli vs Zim Delhi 1993

224 – Vinod Kambli vs Eng Mumbai WS 1993

206 – Gautam Gambhir vs Aus Delhi 2006

209 – Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Eng Vizag 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal Smashes 209 Runs In First Innings vs England

The Rohit Sharma-led side was dismissed for 396 runs, despite Yashasvi Jaiswal’s double century. Shubman Gill registered the next-highest score for India with 34 runs. While several Indian batters had promising starts, they couldn’t convert them into substantial scores.

James Anderson delivered an early breakthrough for his team by dismissing Ravichandran Ashwin for 20 in the first session of Day 2. Anderson also claimed the wicket of Jaiswal, who scored 209 runs. Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Bashir took the remaining two wickets.

James Anderson took three wickets for 47 runs at an economy rate of 1.90, showcasing his consistent bowling. Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Bashir each secured three wickets, and Tom Hartley contributed with one. Joe Root remained wicketless in the ongoing match.

Brief Scores: India 396 (Yashasvi Jaiswal 209, Shubman Gill 34, James Anderson 3/47, Rehan Ahmed 3/65, Shoaib Bashir 3/138)

India vs England Playing XI

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mukesh Kumar

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