opener Yashasvi Jaiswal completed a thundering double century on Day 2 of the Test match in Vizag. Jasiwal, aged 22 years and 77 days completed his feat in 277 balls guiding India to a 350+ total in the first innings of the game.
Jaiswal was the standout batter in India's first innings for India. The second highest score by an Indian batter after Jaiswal was just 32 - by debutant Rajat Patidar, who looked impressive. Jaiswal hit 18 fours and 7 sixes en route his double century. Previously, Jaiswal's highest score was 171, on his debut against West Indies.
Jaiswal became the third youngest Indian to score a double century in Test cricket. Former batter, Vinod Kambli remains the youngest Indian to hit a double century, when he achieved his feat at the age of 21 years and 32 ays against England in Wankhede, back in 1993. The youngest double centurion in the history of Test cricket is Javed Miandad, who achieved his feat at the age of 19 years and 140 days.
The India youngster smashed a six and a boundary to reach his feat, while batting against England's debutant spinner Shoaib Bashir. Both shots came off sweeps in the 102nd over of the match.
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