The second Test between India and England brought good news for the Rohit Sharma-led hosts. After losing in the first Test, India needed a good start in the second Test. And that's exactly what they got when they zoomed past 335 plus on the first day itself. While stars like Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill couldn't leave a big impact, a solid unbeaten score of over 175 from opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was crucial as India dominated the show.
India lost six wickets and none of these batters could touch even 35. Yashasvi Jaiswal's second Test ton thus stood out and earned him special praise.
“The talent is there. He has maintained the same approach in domestic cricket. We watched how he batted in the IPL and that's why he got the opportunity in international cricket. We saw in the first Test how attacking he can be.” He hit two sixes off Tom Hartley's first over. Even here he tried to be positive. He hit Joe Root for a boundary early on. It was up in the air, but this is how modern hitters play. What an innings he has played like this. I think he is the most dangerous Indian batsman at the moment,” former England star Owais Shah said in the post-lunch show on Jio Cinema.
Talking about the match, young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a stunning unbeaten 179 as India reached 336 for 6 at stumps on the opening day of the second Test against England here on Friday. The 22-year-old Jaiswal, who made 80 in the opening match in Hyderabad, hit his second century in six Tests.
He hit 17 fours and five sixes during his knock that came off 257 balls.
Jaiswal was involved in a 90-run partnership with Shreyas Iyer, who made 27. Debutant Rajat Patidar made 32.
At the end of the game, R Ashwin gave company to Jaiswal on five.
Earlier, Rohit Sharma (14 runs; 41 balls) fell cheaply while Shubman Gill (34; 46b) failed to convert his start.
For England, debutant spinner Shoaib Bashir and leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed took two wickets each, while James Anderson and Tom Hartley bagged one wicket each.
Brief scores: India 1st innings: 336/6 in 93 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 179 batting, Rajat Patidar 32, Shubman Gill 34; Rehan Ahmed 2/61, Shoaib Bashir 2/100)
With PTI inputs
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