IND vs Eng 2nd Test: Elite Company! Yashasvi Jaiswal entered Don Bradman’s club, Viv Richards with a record run spree | Cricket news
Yashasvi Jaiswal may have missed a century by a narrow margin, but the young opener dug up his name in history books with a remarkable achievement on the early day of the second Test in Edgbaston. His composed 87 off 107 balls against England not only set a solid platform for India, but also made him the first Indian batsman to score fifty-Plus runs in seven consecutive Tests against England at the beginning of his career.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The milestone holds Jaiswal among the great people of the game, included in an aristocratic group including Rahul Dravid, who later achieved the same feat in his career between 2002 and 2006. However, Jaiswal’s achievement is unique at the beginning of its test trip, which outlines its rapid growth as India’s new batting sensation.
Jaiswal also became just the sixth batsman in history to score 900+ runs in his first seven Tests against England, sitting with legends such as Don Bradman (1196), Viv Richards (1151), George Hedley (980), Brian Lara (959), and Mark Taylor (916). With 904 runs, the 23 -year -old now finds himself in the Elite Company.
Despite his dismissal, just 13 less than a second gradual century, Jaiswal hit a positive note after the day’s game. “Of course, there is disappointment,” he said. “But this is a part of the game. I just need to learn and enjoy cricket because it is a wonderful game.”His 66 -run stand with Captain Shubman Gill, who went to score an unbeaten 114, helped India overcome early failures and shut down the day at 310/5.
