Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his good record against England, breaking 50 in his 1 Test in Britain.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has dispelled all doubts on his suitability in English conditions with a fine batting performance in the IND vs ENG 1st Test. Put into bat, Jaiswal stroked a measured half-century at Headingley on Friday. It was the perfect start to a long series for the left-hander, who is one of the key players for the Shubman Gill-led side.
Yashasvi Jaiswal smashes fifty in 1st Test in England
Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a stunning half-century in his very first Test in England on Friday. Opening the batting with KL Rahul, the left-hander was measured in his strokeplay against the moving ball. He got off the mark with an outside edge but that seemed to be the only blemish in a good innings.
The 23-year-old was the accelerator early in the innings, putting Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue away on loose deliveries. However, he was immaculate in his judgement of line and length, playing the waiting game when needed. He put on 91 with Rahul for the first wicket, before the latter and Sai Sudharsan were dismissed.
Post Lunch, Jaiswal partnered with captain Shubman Gill. He survived an LBW decision after Brydon Carse had overstepped. With Gill looking in good touch, the left-hander was happy to bide his time. He eventually reached his half-century off 96 balls, having struck 8 boundaries.
It continues his fine record against England, having scored a fifty in each test he’s played against them. He scored 712 runs in the home series back in 2023, with two double centuries.
Jaiswal did not have the best of times batting for India in the practice games, but he nailed his role come the IND vs ENG 1st Test. It comes on the back of a successful debut series in Australia. The left-hander was the highest run-getter for India, scoring 391 runs including a match winning century in Perth.
Yashasvi Jaiswal survives LBW scare
Yashasvi Jaiswal was on 45 when he was lucky not to have been dismissed. The incident happened on the 31st over, with Brydon Carse bowling an inswing yorker. The left-hander tried to dig it out, but it got struck on his boot. He survived because Carse had overstepped, with replays showing it would have been plumb in front. The 23-year-old will hope to make the most of his reprieve, much like he did in Australia.
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