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Jaiswal’s Unbeaten 173 Puts India in Command at 318/2 on Day 1 in Delhi

The 23-year-old’s fifth 150-plus Test score underlined India’s push for a 2-0 sweep.

Yashasvi Jaiswal smacked 173 not out as India moved ominously towards a massive first-innings total in the second Test against the West Indies
Yashasvi Jaiswal performs concussion test on Shubman Gill.
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India's Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates after scoring a century

Overview

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal brought up his seventh Test hundred off 145 balls and closed on 173 not out with 22 fours.
  • He added a 193-run second-wicket stand with B Sai Sudharsan, who impressed with 87 at No. 3.
  • Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican was the visitors’ standout with 2-60, removing KL Rahul for 38 via a stumping by Tevin Imlach and later trapping Sudharsan lbw.
  • Shubman Gill was 20 not out at stumps after winning the toss and opting to bat in India’s bid to clinch a series sweep.
  • Jaiswal became one of the few openers to reach seven Test centuries before turning 24, matching Graeme Smith’s benchmark at that age, as India’s batting coach praised his determination.