Day 2 of the 2nd Test between India and England at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium witnessed India resume their first innings with a firm eye on a substantial total. Yashasvi Jaiswal inched towards a maiden double century and showcased remarkable resilience amid concerns over India’s batting fragility observed on Day 1. He became the fourth youngest player to score a double century and the third youngest Indian to breach the 200 mark.
Jaiswal’s stellar performance of 209 runs off 290 deliveries, embellished with 19 boundaries and 7 sixes, set a formidable foundation for the hosts. Despite the setbacks faced by openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, who couldn’t convert their starts, and with Shreyas Iyer’s brief support with 27 runs on Day 1, Jaiswal’s innings stood out prominently. Surprisingly, Gill’s contribution of 34 runs was the second-highest in the Indian innings after Jaiswal’s magnificent display. Jaiswal was eventually scalped by Jimmy Anderson who has now bowled over 39,000 deliveries in Tests.
England’s debutant spinner, Shoaib Bashir, impressed with three crucial wickets, while James Anderson and Rehan Ahmed also contributed with three each, limiting India to 396 runs on Day 2. India’s objective was clear – to build partnerships around Jaiswal’s monumental innings and convert promising starts into substantial scores, which they failed to execute. Despite the conducive batting conditions, Ravichandran Ashwin’s failure to provide support and the lower order’s inability to capitalise left India agonisingly short of a commanding total of 500.
Buoyed by their bowling performance, England will aim to capitalise on the remaining sessions of the day. The battle between Jaiswal’s resilience and England’s bowling attack emerged as the defining factor of Day 2. Whether Jaiswal’s double ton would propel India to a commanding position or if England could restrict them to a worrisome state remains to be seen. As the upcoming session holds the key, both teams are geared up for an intense battle on the field, and are eager to seize the momentum in their favour. The outcome of this tussle would significantly shape the course of the Test match.
Here’s how ‘X’ users reacted after Jaiswal’s double ton and India’s first innings:
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Rohit Sharma to Jaiswal in the dressing room: pic.twitter.com/7byfStAN6N
— 🇮🇳 رومانا (@RomanaRaza) February 3, 2024
What temperament by @ybj_19 🔥 Congratulations on the maiden double 💯 Here’s to many more 🙌 pic.twitter.com/BKrv4oS0eF
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) February 3, 2024
Well done Yashasvi. Super effort.#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/lhlKB5ilCK
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 3, 2024
His off side strokeplay and lofted shots are a sight to behold. But what impresses me the most about this young man is his hunger for runs. A vital knock in the context of the series, very well played @ybj_19 👏🏽 #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/xy7mU4opqf
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 3, 2024
Jaiswal – one of the greatest stories in world sport! 🩵
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) February 3, 2024
Delight to watch Yashasvi Jaiswal bat. Double hundred in Test cricket is a great feat. Well done 👏 #INDvENG
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) February 3, 2024
3rd youngest Indian to get a test match double century Yashasvi Jaiswal👏🏻👏🏻
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) February 3, 2024
क्रिकेट का तपस्वी…नाम यशस्वी। 👏👏#IndvEng #200
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 3, 2024
@ayushbhatt4 How @ECB_cricket approaches a score which is not huge, and at the same time also not a paltry score by any stretch of imagination, is a thing to be seen. Interesting times ahead. Real test of #Bazball Cricket. #INDvsENGTest
— Shamik Saha (@Case_Blau) February 3, 2024
Yashasvi Jaiswal, you beauty, your bat has become a magic wand. Congratulations to a spectacular 200 runs! 🌟 Rewriting cricket history, one milestone at a time! #Yashasvi200 @ybj_19 #INDvsENGTest pic.twitter.com/v7SzJ8e7CG
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) February 3, 2024
Indian cricket is in dire need of accountability. From selectors to coach to captain to batsmen to bowlers to fielders. Yes, they are humans and they can make mistakes. But some of the things happening are beyond mistakes. #INDvENG #INDvsENGTest #INDvsENG #ENGvsIND #ENGvIND
— Sumit Goenka (@sumitgoenka) February 3, 2024
One LEGEND bowling to the next LEGEND in the making is so good to watch … @jimmy9 to @ybj_19 … Test cricket … Love it … #INDvENG
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 3, 2024
Can’t believe IND were struggling & limping to get past 400 despite yash’s double 100.
ENG clearly the happier side having wrapped up IND for less than 450.#INDvENG #INDvsENGTest #ENGvsIND #YashaswiJaiswal #jaiswal #jazball
— TrueCricManiac 😎 (@TrueCricManic) February 3, 2024
209 (290) with 19 fours and 7 sixes -#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/myk8EpH18a
— Chinmoy ( ROAD TO WRESTLEMANIA XL ) (@ChinmoyRay07) February 3, 2024
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