India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Australian spearhead Mitchell Starc were involved in a fiery battle during the second session on day two of the first Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. The confrontation began with Jaiswal directing a stinging sledge at Starc, sparking a
India's young southpaw Yashasvi Jaiswal etched his name in the history book by slamming the most sixes in Test cricket in a calendar year by eclipsing former New Zealand power-hitter Brendon McCullum's 10-year-old record.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul's record-defining partnership on Day 2 of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth saw them join an exclusive club.
When the odds were stacked against Rahul amid his struggle for runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener, he upped the ante against India's fierce rival.
Jaiswal is nearing his century and stands unbeaten at 90 off 193 balls and Rahul, who made a gritty 26 in the first innings after being given out on a controversial decision, stands unbeaten at 62 off 153 balls.
Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul formed an exceptional partnership of 84 runs as the visitors lead by 130 runs at the end of the second session of the opening Test match at the Optus Stadium on Saturday.
Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes with a strong batting display in the second innings, India can stamp their authority against Australia with a victory in Perth and raise hopes of reaching the World Test Championship final next year.
Big names like KL Rahul (26), Virat Kohli (5) and Rishabh Pant (37) failed to get big scores. Youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal (0), Dhruv Jurel (11), Washington Sundar (4) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (41) could not do much either.
Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, veteran cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara on Thursday showered praise on the young Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and called him an "aggressive player".
As India kickstarts the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy tomorrow at Perth's Optus Stadium, the 22-year-old gears up for his biggest assignment till yet. After dominating the home conditions and a disappointing performance in South Africa, his first overseas tour last year, the l
The hype building around the BGT has been nothing short of surreal. The dwindling form of the Test heavyweights has added an additional layer of spice to the rivalry.
Rising youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal's coach Jwala Singh believes his prodigy can become the "next legend" of Indian cricket in the next four or five years.