Ind vs Eng 2nd Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal became the third youngest Indian to hit double century

Yashasvi Jaiswal became the third youngest Indian to hit double century at the age of 22, achieved the distinction of becoming the third youngest Indian cricketer to score a double century in Test cricket. He accomplished this milestone in 277 balls, playing a crucial role in guiding India to a total of over 350 in the first innings of the game against England on Day 2 in Vizag.

Jaiswal became the fourth left-handed batsman to score a Test double century. The trio of Vinod Kambli, Sourav Ganguly, and Gautam Gambhir were the three left-handed batsmen who had previously accomplished this remarkable feat.

Jaiswal’s previous highest score was 171 in his debut test against West Indies. In India’s first innings, Jaiswal stood out as the top-performing batsman. During his double century, Jaiswal showcased his batting prowess with 18 fours and 7 sixes.

In June 2023, Jaiswal made his first call-up against the West Indies to India’s Test squad. In his debut Test, he clinched a remarkable century, scoring 171 runs. Jaiswal’s outstanding performance earned the Player of the Match award. Subsequently, he made his T20I debut in the third match of the series against the West Indies in August 2023. In the fourth T20I, he achieved his maiden T20I half-century, scoring an unbeaten 84 off 51 balls.

During the first test against England, he showcased his skills by scoring 80 runs off just 74 balls in the first innings. In the second test, Jaiswal score double-century, reaching 209, before ultimately being dismissed.

Indian Batsmen with the most 200 centuries in Test cricket

1. Virat Kohli – 7
2. Virendra Sehwag – 6
3. Sachin Tendulkar – 6
4. Rahul Dravid – 5

Yashasvi Jaiswal became the third youngest Indian to hit double century

Top 3 youngest Indian batsmen to hit a double century in test cricket

1. Vinod Kambli – 21 years 32 days – 224 runs – against England
2. Sunil Gavaskar – 21 years 277 days – 220 runs – against West Indies
3. Yashasvi Jaiswal – 22 years 37 days – 209 runs – against England

List of Indian Left-handed batsmen score double century in Test Cricket

Sourav Ganguly

In 2007 Sourav Ganguly the former opening batsman and captain, holds the top spot. During a test match against Pakistan in Bengaluru in 2007, Ganguly played a memorable inning of 239 runs.

Vinod Kambli

Vinod Kambli another former left-handed opening batsman occupying the second position. In 1993, Kambli scored 227 runs against Zimbabwe, Remarkably, Kambli also claims the third spot with a brilliant innings of 224 runs against England in Mumbai in the same year.

Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir, a former left-handed opener for the Indian team, secured a double century with 206 runs while playing in Delhi in 2006.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young batsman representing the Indian team, takes the fourth position in this prestigious list. On February 2, 2024, in Vizag, Jaiswal played a remarkable inning, scoring 209 runs against England.

List of Players with Double Centuries in Test Cricket

1. Don Bradman – 12 – Australia – 1928-1948
2. Kumar Sangakkara – 11 – Sri Lanka – 2000-2015
3. Brian Lara – 9 – West Indies – 1990-2006
4. Wally Hammond – 7 – England – 1927-1947
5. Virat Kohli – 7 – India – 2011-present
6. Mahela Jayawardene – 7 – Sri Lanka – 1997-2014
7. Marvan Atapattu – 6 – Sri Lanka – 1990-2007
8. Virender Sehwag – 6 – India – 2001-2013
9. Javed Miandad – 6 – Pakistan – 1976-1993
10. Younis Khan – 6 – Pakistan – 2000-2017
11. Ricky Ponting – 6 – Australia – 1995-2012
12. Sachin Tendulkar – 6 – India – 1989-2013
13. KS Williamson – 5 – New Zealand – 2010-2023
14. GC Smith – 5 – South Africa – 2002-2014
15. JE Root – 5 – England – 2012-2023
16. Rahul Dravid – 5 – India – 1996-2012
17. AN Cook – 5 – England – 2006-2018
18. Zaheer Abbas – 4 – Pakistan – 1969-1985
19. L Hutton – 4 – England – 1937-1955
20. GS Chappell – 4 – Australia – 1970-1984

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