India vs Australia: Yashasvi Jaiswal© AFP
Yashasvi Jaiswal seemed like a person on a mission for India in opposition to Australia on Day 2 of the primary Take a look at. His defence was stable whereas he did draw back from taking his probabilities in opposition to the likes of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and others. In between, he gave some cheeky replies to Australian bowlers too. At stumps on Day 2, Yashasvi Jaiswal was batting on 90 off 193 balls. His innings included seven fours and two sixes. Along with his two sixes Jaiswal now has 34 sixes in 2024 – essentially the most maximums hit by any participant in Take a look at historical past.
Most sixes in a calendar yr in Exams
34 – Yashasvi Jaiswal (2024)
33 – Brendon McCullum (2014)
26 – Ben Stokes (2022)
22 – Adam Gilchrist (2005)
22 – Virender Sehwag (2008)
Preventing unbeaten half-centuries within the second innings by openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul helped Indian to a commanding 172 for no loss at stumps on day two of the opening Take a look at right here on Saturday. After dismissing Australia for 104 in 51.2 overs within the morning session to take a 46-run first-innings lead, Jaiswal (90 not out, 193 balls) and Rahul (62 not out, 153 balls) scored freely because the guests put themselves in a robust place by swelling their result in 218 runs.
Earlier, pacer Jasprit Bumrah accomplished his eleventh five-wicket haul in Exams as Australia have been bowled out quickly after reaching the century mark at lunch.
For India, Bumrah (5/30) was the decide of the bowlers whereas Mohammed Siraj (2/20) and debutant Harshit Rana (3/48) additionally chipped in.
It was an abject give up from Australia, who might add simply 37 runs to their in a single day rating of 67 for 7, thanks mainly to tail-ender Mitchell Starc (26), who emerged the best scorer for his facet.
Transient Scores: India: 150 & 172 for no loss in 57 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 90, KL Rahul 62) vs Australia: 104 all out in 51.2 overs (Alex Carey 21, Mitchell Starc 26; Jasprit Bumrah 5/30, Harshit Rana 3/48, Mohammed Siraj 2/20).
With PTI inputs
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