Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks Virender Sehwag's record in Kanpur Test
Yashasvi Jaiswal, India's rising cricket star, has set a new record by becoming the fastest Indian opener to score a half-century in Test cricket. He achieved this feat on Day 4 of the second Test against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. The 22-year-old reached his 50 off just 31 balls, surpassing the previous record held by legendary cricketer Virender Sehwag (32 balls). He eventually departed after scoring 72.
Jaiswal's aggressive approach puts India in strong position
Yashasvi Jaiswal's explosive batting from the get-go really put Bangladesh's bowlers on the back foot, giving India a solid start in their chase of 233 runs. His partnership with Rohit Sharma was particularly impactful, keeping the run rate above 14. Even after Sharma's dismissal, Jaiswal kept going, bringing up his half-century in just 31 balls. As per ESPNcricinfo, only Rishabh Pant (28) and Kapil Dev (30) have scored quicker Test fifties for India. Jaiswal matched Shardul Thakur's record.
Jaiswal and Gill's partnership keeps pressure on Bangladesh
Following Sharma's dismissal, Shubman Gill joined Jaiswal at the crease. The duo powered India past 100 inside 11 overs, leaving them trailing by 130 runs. Their 67-run partnership and Jaiswal's rapid scoring kept the pressure on Bangladesh's bowlers to adapt quickly. Jaiswal eventually fell to Hasan Mahmud as the visitors breathed a sigh of relief. Earlier in the day, the Tigers were folded for 233 batting first. of the match.
Stellar run in Test cricket
Jaiswal ended up scoring 72 off just 51 balls, slamming 12 fours and two sixes. As per ESPNcricinfo, the left-handed batter has raced to 1,166 runs in just 11 Tests at 68.58. His tally includes three tons, six half-centuries, and a double-ton. Jaiswal has an astronomical average of 77.27 in home Tests. He owns two tons and five fifties in this regard.
Team India racing against time
India's ultra aggressive approach isn't too surprising as Day 2 and Day 3 of the ongoing Kanpur Test got entire washed out due to rain. After bowling out the visitors for 233, Rohit's team is now aiming to post a significant total in quick time to give them another chance to bowl out the Tigers. Notably, India are 1-0 up in the series.
