In the second Test match against England, Yashasvi Jaiswal made an outstanding performance at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, scoring his first-ever double-century. With the game's longest format, the youthful opener broke above the double-ton barrier, making history as the first Indian to accomplish it since Mayank Agarwal in November 2019.
Jaiswal, an attacking player by nature, reached his 200 off 277 balls with remarkable poise in the face of frequent wicket losses at the other end. After Sunil Gavaskar and Vinod Kambli, Jaiswal became the third-youngest Indian to achieve the feat. Additionally, he is the first left-handed batsman to achieve a Test double since Gautam Gambhir; the former India opener had amassed 206 runs against Australia in 2008.
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Resilient Yashasvi against the experienced English bowling attack
By the end of the first day of play, Jaiswal had emphasized the need to stick to his plans and be disciplined in the face of shifting pitch conditions and the ball's ability to perform tricks as it grew older and rougher. He also disclosed that he received constant remarks from Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma telling him to remain composed and make sure he turned his century into a significant innings.
The 22-year-old led India's attack on Day 1 and finished unbeaten at 179 runs from 257 deliveries, displaying amazing confidence. Jaiswal was uneasy against speedster James Anderson, but he demonstrated his purpose by rotating the strike on the opening delivery of Day 2 against Shoaib Bashir. The English pacer repeatedly took Jaiswal off his outside edge, but he refrained from letting his aggression get the better of him and instead chose to hold off Anderson.
Showcasing his variety, Jaiswal alternated between ground strokes and airborne shots with ease. One such example was his unwavering approach to left-arm spinner Tom Hartley, whom he had hit for a six to achieve the desired three-figure milestone. Jaiswal's innings demonstrated his ability to easily control the bowling assault with a succession of beautiful drives and lofted strokes, especially against spinners.
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In the end, it was truly India's day; but, England's bowling was disciplined, and a combination of Anderon, Bashir, and Rehan Ahmed finished the Indian innings on 396. Jasprit Bumrah, the vice-captain of India, finished with 6/45 as the English middle order provided little opposition. While England managed to rally a little with the tail, they ultimately gave away a 143-run lead. With a 171 advantage at the end of play, India's openers had looked good through the first five overs.
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