India’s Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal Blaze to Record-Breaking Start in Kanpur Test
In a bid to secure crucial World Test Championship points, India’s openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal unleashed a blistering assault on Bangladesh’s bowling attack on Day 4 of the second Test in Kanpur.
With two days lost to rain, India’s hopes of reaching the WTC final hinge on a positive result. Jasprit Bumrah’s three-wicket haul had earlier dismissed Bangladesh for 233 in their first innings.
Sharma and Jaiswal wasted no time in setting the tone for India’s response. Jaiswal opened his account with three consecutive boundaries off Hasan Mahmud, while Sharma smashed Khaled Ahmed for two sixes in the following over.
Jaiswal continued his onslaught, hitting the last ball of Ahmed’s over for four. Sharma then targeted Mahmud, sending the pacer for a six and forcing him to overstep for a no-ball.
Jaiswal capped off the over with a six and two fours, propelling India to the fastest 50 in Test cricket history. The Indian duo’s relentless attack marked the first time a team had scored 50 runs within the first three overs of a Test match.
Sharma and Jaiswal’s blistering start has put India in a commanding position as they seek to secure a victory that would boost their chances of reaching the WTC final.
