Delhi: Indian cricket team’s young opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal performed brilliantly and scored a half-century (51) on the fifth day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh. This was the 7th half-century of his Test career and his second consecutive half-century in this match, which he completed in 43 balls. On the basis of his innings, India defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets and captured the series 2-0.
Yashasvi scored 51 runs in 45 balls at a strike rate of 113.33, which included 8 fours and 1 six. Earlier, he had also scored 72 runs in the first innings, which came in 51 balls at a strike rate of 141.8. In this innings he hit 12 fours and 2 sixes. With his brilliant performance, Yashasvi has become the second Indian batsman to score half-centuries at 100+ strike rate in both innings of Test cricket. Earlier this achievement was in the name of Virender Sehwag.
Virender Sehwag scored 55 runs on 46 balls in the first innings against West Indies in Delhi in 2011, while he scored 55 runs on 55 balls in the second innings.
How has been Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Test career?
Yashasvi has shown excellent performance in his short Test career. Yashasvi, who made his Test debut against West Indies in July 2023, has so far scored 1217 runs in 20 innings of 11 Test matches at an average of 64.05 and strike rate of 71.67, in which he has scored 3 centuries and 7 half-centuries. The best score of the left-handed opener has been 214*, which he made against England.
FAQ
What did Yashasvi Jaiswal do earlier?
As a result, he Lived in a tent with the groundsman at the grounds, where he sold panipuri to make ends meet. After living in tents for three years, Jaiswal’s cricketing potential was spotted in December 2013 by Jwala Singh, who ran a cricket academy in Santa Cruz.
How many double centuries of Jaiswal?
After Sir Don Bradman and Vinod Kambli in successful test history two double centuries He is the third youngest cricketer to bat.
