PremiumIND vs ENG, 1st Test - Yashasvi Jaiswal smashes his 50, fans say batter is showing England how to play Bazball
Yashasvi Jaiswal reached his half-century, scoring 50 runs in 47 balls in Hyderabad.
Last Updated: 04.03 PM, Jan 25, 2024
After bundling out the England side for 246 runs, Team India displayed an aggressive intent as they came in to bat on Day 1 of the 1st Test at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, in particular, showcased a blistering batting performance alongside skipper Rohit Sharma.
Jaiswal, seemingly in a T20 mode, aggressively took on the English bowlers, especially targeting debutant Tom Hartley, who bowled the second over. Jaiswal smashed a six on the first ball he faced from Hartley, who conceded 44 runs in the five overs he bowled.
Yashasvi Jaiswal reached his half-century, scoring 50 runs in 47 balls, while captain Rohit Sharma contributed 23 runs off 20 balls. Together, they built a formidable 73-run partnership in just 10 overs.
The impressive batting display by the two Indians has caught the attention of netizens, with some suggesting that Yashasvi Jaiswal is demonstrating to England how to play "Bazball" (possibly referring to a unique style or term related to baseball).
As for the clash, England won the toss and chose to bat, making a decent start, but it proved insufficient. The trio of R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel all made impactful contributions, taking wickets and disrupting the visitors' batting lineup.
Despite the challenges posed by England skipper Ben Stokes, who reached his half-century, his innings was halted at 70 by Jasprit Bumrah.
Teams:
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, Jack Leach