India’s youngest batting sensation, Yashasvi Jaiswal, delivered a brilliant century in the first Test against England. Although England defeated India by 5 wickets, the Indian batters performed impressively, with five players scoring centuries in the first innings.
Jaiswal played a key role by scoring 101 runs off 139 balls. His innings included one six and 16 boundaries. However, in the second innings, he could manage only 4 runs. Despite not hitting many sixes in the first Test, fans are expecting a big knock from him in the upcoming second Test.
Huge Chance to Break a World Record
Yashasvi Jaiswal has a golden opportunity to break a world record in the India vs England second Test. The match will begin on July 2 at Edgbaston. The world record for hitting the fastest 50 sixes in Test cricket currently belongs to Shahid Afridi, who achieved this feat in just 46 innings. So far, Jaiswal has hit 40 sixes in 38 innings. If he manages to hit 10 sixes over the next two innings, he will break Afridi’s record. In fact, Jaiswal still has 7 more innings to reach this milestone, giving him a fair chance.
Fastest to 50 Sixes in Test Cricket:
- Shahid Afridi – 46 innings
- Rohit Sharma – 50 sixes in 51 innings across 30 matches
- Tim Southee – 60 innings in 36 matches
- Andrew Flintoff – 71 innings in 45 matches
- Adam Gilchrist – 74 innings in 53 matches
- Matthew Hayden – 75 innings in 45 matches
If Jaiswal keeps up his aggressive batting style, he could soon find himself at the top of this elite list.