Yashasvi Jaiswal became the joint-fastest Indian to 2,000 Test runs, achieving the milestone in his 40th innings and equalling the record of greats like Rahul Dravid and Virendra Sehwag. He also surpassed some of the greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli.
Jaiswal, who is playing his 21st Test match, reached the milestone with a boundary in the second innings of the second Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The 23-year-old had scored 87 runs in the first innings, narrowly missing consecutive Test centuries.
In the first innings, Jaiswal had registered his seventh consecutive 50+ score against England. Overall, the opener has 11 half centuries and five centuries and has an average of 54.
Earlier in the day, England were bowled out for 407 runs courtesy Jamie Smith and Harry Brook's counter-attacking centuries. While Brook scored 158 runs, Smith remained unbeaten on 184. The two added 303 runs for the sixth wicket after being reduced to 84/5.
Mohammed Siraj grabbed six wickets, while Akash Deep got four scalps, giving India a 180-run lead.
On Thursday, Indian captain Shubman Gill brought up his maiden double century. The batter became only the the Indian fifth captain to reach the milestone as India piled up 587 runs in the first innings.
After having grinded for 199 balls for his first 100 runs, Gill scored the second hundred off only 112 balls and was finally dismissed for 269 runs. His brilliant knock included 30 fours and three sixes. Batting at No 4, the batter continued his great form into day two after having ended the first day on 114 not out.
Gill, who became only the third Indian to score a double century in England, played a risk-free innings with excellent stroke-making. He drove and pulled with elegance and authority at the same time to bring his career-best score.
Leading only in his second Test, Gill had scored 147 in the first Test, while he converted this into a big score. He surpassed Virat Kohli's 254 not out to now have the highest score for an Indian captain. He also overtook Sunil Gavaskar's 221 runs to now have the highest score by an Indian in England.
Fewest innigs to 2,000 Test runs for India
40 R Dravid/ V Sehwag/ Y Jaiswal
43 V Hazare/ G Gambhir
44 S Gavaskar/ S Tendulkar
45 S Ganguly
46 C Pujara
Jaiswal, who is playing his 21st Test match, reached the milestone with a boundary in the second innings of the second Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The 23-year-old had scored 87 runs in the first innings, narrowly missing consecutive Test centuries.
In the first innings, Jaiswal had registered his seventh consecutive 50+ score against England. Overall, the opener has 11 half centuries and five centuries and has an average of 54.
Earlier in the day, England were bowled out for 407 runs courtesy Jamie Smith and Harry Brook's counter-attacking centuries. While Brook scored 158 runs, Smith remained unbeaten on 184. The two added 303 runs for the sixth wicket after being reduced to 84/5.
Mohammed Siraj grabbed six wickets, while Akash Deep got four scalps, giving India a 180-run lead.
On Thursday, Indian captain Shubman Gill brought up his maiden double century. The batter became only the the Indian fifth captain to reach the milestone as India piled up 587 runs in the first innings.
After having grinded for 199 balls for his first 100 runs, Gill scored the second hundred off only 112 balls and was finally dismissed for 269 runs. His brilliant knock included 30 fours and three sixes. Batting at No 4, the batter continued his great form into day two after having ended the first day on 114 not out.
Gill, who became only the third Indian to score a double century in England, played a risk-free innings with excellent stroke-making. He drove and pulled with elegance and authority at the same time to bring his career-best score.
Leading only in his second Test, Gill had scored 147 in the first Test, while he converted this into a big score. He surpassed Virat Kohli's 254 not out to now have the highest score for an Indian captain. He also overtook Sunil Gavaskar's 221 runs to now have the highest score by an Indian in England.
Fewest innigs to 2,000 Test runs for India
40 R Dravid/ V Sehwag/ Y Jaiswal
43 V Hazare/ G Gambhir
44 S Gavaskar/ S Tendulkar
45 S Ganguly
46 C Pujara
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