Promising batter Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his glorious form when the India opener slammed the third Test hundred of his career against England in the second innings of the third Test in Rajkot.
Jaiswal notched up his second ton of the series, getting there off just 122 balls. At stumps, India were brilliantly placed at 196/2 with a lead of 332. Jaiswal who had to retire hurt due to back spasms, will get a crack at England again on Sunday.
The hundred makes Jaiswal the joint-seventh fastest batter to three Test centuries, sharing the feat with Virender Sehwag and Sanjay Manjrekar. Apart from his batting, the youngster was also busy on the field as he took a sharp catch to dismiss Joe Root.
Jaiswal’s versatility was so impressive that it reminded former India all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri of Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar in his formative years.
“Impressed with the way Jaiswal has stepped up today. Not just with the bat, but his performance on the field too. I think going forward, he could be one of Rohit’s go-to part-time options. The ball would be in his hands – whether it’s leg-spin, off-spin or medium-pace. Jaiswal reminds me of a young Tendulkar. Busy all the time. This is a classic example of the saying ‘If you believe in yourself, there is hope’. Nothing is impossible. That’s just a word. He will be constantly involved,” said Shastri on air.