2024-02-26 06:51:00
Gavaskar was also overtaken, with only Bradman ahead of him; Second Jaiswal in history
The India-England Test has entered its fourth day. India are batting with a target of 192 in the second innings
Young opener Yaswasi Jaiswal has achieved a record breaking feat in the competition. Jaiswal scored 37 runs off 44 balls. Five fours were born from Jaiswal’s bat. Jaiswal was dismissed by James Anderson caught by Joe Root.
After this, Jaiswal also made a memorable achievement to his name. Jaiswal became the second highest run scorer in the first eight Test matches. Jaiswal scored 971 runs from 15 innings.
Australian legend Sir Don Bradman holds the top spot among players who have scored the most runs from the first eight Test matches. Bradman scored 1210 runs from 14 innings.
Players with the most runs from the first eight Test matches
(In order of Player, Team, Runs and Innings)
Sir Don Bradman-Australia-1210-14
Yaswasi Jaiswal-India-971-15
Sir Everton Weeks-West Indies-968-11
Sunil Gavaskar- India-938-16
Saud Shakeel-Pakistan-927-15
Apart from Jaiswal, Indian captain Rohit Sharma scored 55 runs off 81 balls and performed well. The Indian skipper hit five fours and one six.
Meanwhile, R.Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav destroyed England who batted in the second innings. England were bowled out for 145 runs when Ashwin took five wickets and Kuldeep four wickets.
Zach Crowley scored 60 runs in 91 balls and performed well in the England batting line. Seven fours were born from Zack’s bat. Jonny Bairstow scored 30 runs off 42 balls.
India are currently 118-3 at lunch. Shubman Gill with 18 runs off 62 balls and Ravindra Jadeja with three runs off 29 balls are at the crease.
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