WATCH: Yashasvi Jaiswal Celebrates After Successive Double Ton On Day 4 Of IND Vs ENG Test
RAJKOT: India’s batting rampage continues in Rajkot as they pile on the runs against England. Debutant Sarfaraz Khan continued his scintillating form with back-to-back fifties, while Yashasvi Jaiswal etched his name in history with a magnificent second double century.
Resuming overnight at 104 and riding high after his Day 3 heroics, Jaiswal wasted no time. He picked up where he left off, confidently stroking his way to another double hundred.
The 22-year-old reached the landmark off the very first ball of the 97th over, bowled by Joe Root. Jubilant, he raised his arms in celebration, acknowledging the cheers from teammates and even receiving applause from England coach Brendon McCullum.
This wasn’t just a personal milestone for Jaiswal; it cemented his place in cricketing history. At 22 years and 49 days, he became the third-youngest player to score two double centuries in Test cricket, behind legendary figures like Vinod Kambli and Don Bradman.
With the scoreboard ticking past 500, skipper Rohit Sharma decided to end the onslaught, calling back the dangerous duo with a mammoth lead of 556 runs. India are in complete control, and England face a monumental task to avoid defeat.