The emphasis on an assertive batting approach reverberated strongly leading up to the Test series between India and England. Yashasvi Jaiswal, echoing this sentiment, put on a striking display during the second session of the fourth day in the third Test.
Building on his stellar double hundred in the second Test, Jaiswal showcased his aggressive intent by dismantling James Anderson’s bowling experience, dispatching three consecutive sixes in the 85th over.
Despite a brief retirement due to injury on the third day of the ongoing Test, Jaiswal resolutely returned to the crease after Shubman Gill’s unfortunate runout. His batting prowess reached its pinnacle with a powerful slog sweep off a low-full-toss from Anderson, which seemed to defy the bowler’s delivery style.
This was followed by a commanding lofted drive over deep extra cover off a full-pitched delivery outside the off stump line. Continuing his onslaught, Jaiswal hammered a slot delivery outside the off-stump for his third successive six over the bowler’s head.
These consecutive sixes against Anderson caught the English team off guard, prompting a consultation between the veteran bowler and Ben Stokes.
𝙃𝙖𝙩-𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙄𝙓𝙀𝙎! 🔥 🔥
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 18, 2024
Yashasvi Jaiswal is smacking 'em all around the park! 💥💥💥
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With an astonishing tally of ten sixes in the innings, Jaiswal now holds the record for the most sixes in a Test match innings, surpassing Rohit Sharma. Witnessing this breathtaking display of aggression, the Twitterverse erupted with a flurry of opinions and reactions.
