Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a ‘record’ 12 sixes in a Test innings as India set 557-run target for England to chase in the third Test at Rajkot. Jaiswal also brought up his second double ton in the process.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Double Century: A superstar in the making, India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his second double century of the Test career, as Rohit Sharma’s men took on England in the third Test of the series at Rajkot. Jaiswal came out to bat as an opener on Day 3 but retired soon after reaching his century. He returned to the pitch after Shubman Gill’s dismissal on Day 4 and raced to his second double hundred of the Test career. En route to his double ton, Jaiswal matched the record of hitting the most number of sixes in a Test innings (12), equalling Wasim Akram’s record
Akram had also hit 12 sixes for Pakistan in a Test match against Zimbabwe back in 1996. Against England, Jaiswal matched the feat. Jaiswal is also the first batter in the history of the game to have hit 20 or more sixes in a single Test series, a first in the 147-year history of Test cricket.
Jaiswal’s six-hitting spree also helped the Indian team break a world record, with Rohit Sharma’s men becoming the team to hit the most sixes in a series. With 48 sixes already to their name, India bettered their own record, having hit 47 sixes against South Africa in 2019.
England (43) and Australia (40) the the teams placed at the No. 3 and No. 4 spot in the list.
When it comes to the record of hitting the most number of sixes in a single match by India, Rohit Sharma’s men lead the list once again, having registered 28 sixes in the Rajkot Test. Their previous best was against South Africa (27) at Vizag in 2019.
In the second innings, India hit a total of 18 sixes which is also a record for the team.
Jaiswal, who hit 14 fours and 12 sixes in the innings, had retired hurt on 104, returned on this day and stayed unbeaten at 214 along with Sarfaraz when India declared, with a lead of 556 runs on the board.
For England, Rehan Ahmed conceded 108 runs for his one wicket in his 25 overs, while Joe Root (1/111) and Tom Hartley (1/78) were the other wicket takers.
