India vs England 3rd Test Rajkot: Yashasvi Jaiswal scores another double hundred as India registered a record win
Team India registers a record win against England in the 3rd test in Rajkot. The centuries from Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and a double hundred from Yashasvi Jaiswal in the 2nd inning set the tone for the team before the bowlers did the rest in the 4th inning. A few records have been made in this India vs England 3rd test. And the home team is now leading by 1-2 in the five-match test series. Today, we will see all the records that have been made in this test. So let’s dive into it quickly.
Team India’s Biggest Win In Test By Runs
Team India won this test by a huge margin of 434 runs. On day 4, Team India started with a lead of 300+ runs. The night watchman Kuldeep Yadav holds one end. Shubman Gill was looking good for his hundred but unfortunately got run out on 91.
Yashasvi Jaiswal came out to bat again after he was retired hurt due to cramps. He went hard after the English bowlers and India continued to dominate.
Sarfaraz Khan joined Yashasvi Jaiswal at the crease and also played well. He completes his fifty in no time. The lead goes past 500+ and at one stage, England was hopeless and only waiting for the declaration.
Jaiswal Completes His Another Double-Hundred
The left-handed opener again reaches the milestone of 200 in this series. He scored a double hundred in the 2nd India vs England test as well in Vizag. Till now, he went on to convert all his three hundreds into 150+ scores. The two double hundreds in this series and a 174 in his debut inning against West Indies last year.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Hits Hat-trick Of Sixes To Anderson
One of the highlights in this match was Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting three sixes to James Anderson in an over. He hits a six over square leg, at covers, and straight down the ground. When this happened, the whole stadium found its voice and it was a big moment for Jaiswal as well.
No ‘Bazball” For England In The 2nd Inning
When England came out to bat in the 4th inning, they had a mammoth target of 557 to chase, which was far from the reach. The only possibility for England is to bat out for one and a half days and draw the game. Although that was also a very big task, that’s the only option they were left with.
But there was no application from the England batters and they were bowled out for just 122. At one stage, they were 91 for 9 and it looks like they can’t even reach a score of 100. A few hits from Mark Wood down the order helps England to finish at 122.
Team India won the game by 434 runs. This is India’s biggest win in terms of runs in test cricket. Before that, India’s biggest win in terms of runs in test cricket came against New Zealand in Mumbai (2021) by 372 runs.
Jaiswal Equals The Record For Most Sixes In a Test Inning
Yashasvi Jaiswal also equals the record for most sixes in a test inning. In the 2nd inning, he has hit 12 sixes. Wasim Akram also hit 12 sixes in a test inning when he scored 257 not out against Zimbabwe.
Indians To Score A Century And Took A 5-Fer In A Test
It was only the 7th instance where an Indian cricketer scored a century and took a 5-fer as well in a test match. Ravindra Jadeja scored a magnificent hundred in the first inning when India were 33 for 3 at one stage. He also took a 5-fer in the last inning as well.
Jadeja has achieved this feat before as well in 2022. At Mohali, against Sri Lanka, he scored 175 not out and took a 5-fer as well.
R Ashwin has done that three times. And the other two players who have done this are Vinoo Mankad and Polly Umrigar.
England’s 2nd Biggest Defeat In Terms Of Runs
This is England’s 2nd biggest defeat in tests in terms of runs. Their biggest defeat in test cricket came against their arch-rivals Australia at The Oval. In 1934, they lost a test match against Australia by a huge margin of 562 runs.
We can clearly say that the ‘Bazball’ is not ‘Bazballing’ for England at the moment. They found ways to lose the grip of the match. When they reduced India to 33 for 3 in the first inning, still India managed to score 445 in the inning. Also, they were in complete control of the situation when they were 226 for 2 in their first inning, but collapsed after Joe Root’s wicket. The shot that Joe Root has played has also been questioned by the media, fans, and cricket experts.
What do you think? Will India go on to win the series in Ranchi? Or will England have something left for the rest of the series? Comment your predictions below.
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FAQs:-
1. Who has scored the most runs in this India vs England test series till now?
Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored the most runs (545 runs) in this series so far.
2. How many runs did Yashasvi Jaiswal score in Test Cricket?
Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 861 total runs so far in test cricket.
3. Which player has taken the most wickets in this series so far?
Jasprit Bumrah has the most wickets in this series so far. Till now, he has taken 17 wickets in 3 games so far with an average of 13.65.
