IND vs ENG: Another special innings from a special player whos taking Test cricket by storm! Second double-century of the series for Yashasvi Jaiswal at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. A mighty impressive batting display from #TeamIndia! 💪 💪2⃣1⃣4⃣* for Yashasvi Jaiswal9⃣1⃣ for Shubman Gill6⃣8⃣* for Sarfaraz KhanScorecard ▶️ https://t.co/FM0hVG5pje#INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/xYB1A6vgUY— BCCI (@BCCI) February 18, 2024The second Test between India and England witnessed a batting masterclass on Day 4, courtesy of young prodigy Yashasvi Jaiswal and debutant Sarfaraz Khan. Jaiswal, fresh off a hundred in the previous Test, repeated the feat with a scintillating knock, while Khan joined the party with a fluent fifty, helping India post a mammoth 430/4, setting England an improbable target of 558 at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.The joy and appreciation say it all! ☺️ 👏Where were you when Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his second Double Ton in Tests 🤔Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/FM0hVG5pje#TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @ybj_19 | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/kun7eMiFdw— BCCI (@BCCI) February 18, 2024Jaiswals all-round brillianceJaiswal started his day where he left off, resuming on 106 after a valiant knock on Day 3. Jaiswal initially played cautiously, reaching his 150-run mark steadily. However, post-lunch, his inner T20 star emerged. He unleashed a flurry of boundaries, transforming his score from 35 runs in 73 balls to 88 in 101, a staggering 53 runs in just 28 deliveries. This blitz pushed Indias lead beyond 400 by Lunch, putting England under immense pressure.𝙃𝙖𝙩-𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙄𝙓𝙀𝙎! 🔥 🔥Yashasvi Jaiswal is smacking em all around the park! 💥💥💥Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/FM0hVG5pje#TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @ybj_19 | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/OjJjt8bOsx— BCCI (@BCCI) February 18, 2024Debutant Sarfaraz Khan, at the other end, played a superb supporting role. He started cautiously but gradually grew in confidence, finding boundaries with ease. Khan capitalized on Jaiswals quick scoring, reaching his maiden Test fifty off 65 balls.Partnerships pave the wayEarlier, Shubman Gill continued his good form, adding 45 runs to his overnight score before falling on 91. Kuldeep Yadav, promoted as a nightwatchman, played a crucial hand, scoring 33 runs, and adding valuable partnerships with both Gill and Jaiswal.Brief ScorecardIndia 1st innings: 445/10 in 130.5 Overs (Rohit Sharma 131, Ravindra Jadeja 112 Mark Wood 4/114)England 1st innings: 319/10 in 71.1 Overs (Ben Duckett 155, Ben Stokes 41 Mohammed Siraj 4/84) India 1st innings: 430/4 d in 98 Overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 214, Shubman Gill 91 Tom Hartley 1/78)
