IND vs ENG: Yashasvi Jaiswal Breaks 60-Year-Old Record With 179* Against England In Vizag Test

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The second Test match between India and England got off to a riveting start at Visakhapatnam on the opening day of the second Test. As the day drew to a close, it was India who held the upper hand, reaching a commendable total of 336 for the loss of 6 wickets in 93 overs.

However, England's disciplined bowling performance ensured that the honours were evenly shared on a pitch that offered little assistance to the spinners. On a day when the rest of the batters gifted their wickets away after getting set, young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal stood tall and etched his name in record books.

Jaiswal exhibited exemplary skill and temperament as he cruised to an unbeaten 179, displaying a perfect blend of aggression and defence, at the close of play. His innings was a testament to his talent and composure under pressure, further cementing his status as one of India's brightest prospects.

With his unbeaten knock of 179 against England, the youngster broke a 60-year-old record and put his name in the history books. The left-handed batter now holds the record for scoring the Most Test runs on the opening day for an Indian batter against England.

Jaiswal went past former India cricketer Budhi Kunderan against the English in Chennai in 1964. Kunderan - one of Karnataka's stalwarts - scored an unbeaten 170* in Chennai in a 1964 Test match.

Jaiswal's innings also etched his name in the record books, as he became the third-highest scorer for India in a single day's play against England. His remarkable feat placed him alongside legends of Indian cricket such as Sunil Gavaskar and Mohammad Azharuddin, a testament to the significance of his performance.

Most runs by an Indian batter on the first day of a Test

1. 228 Virender Sehwag vs Pakistan in Multan 2004
2. 195 Virender Sehwag vs Australia in Melbourne 2003
3. 192 Wasim Jaffer vs Pakistan in Kolkata 2007
4. 190 Shikhar Dhawan vs Sri Lanka in Galle 2017
5. 180 Virender Sehwag vs West Indies in Gros Islet 2006
6. 179* Yashasvi Jaiswal vs England in Vizag 2024

Most runs in a day's play for India vs England

1. 232 Karun Nair, Chennai 2016
2. 179 Sunil Gavaskar, The Oval 1979
3. 179 Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vizag 2024
4. 175 Mohd Azharuddin, Manchester 1990

His innings was a testament to his talent and composure under pressure, further cementing his status as one of India's brightest prospects in Test cricket. On day two, India will look to build on the solid foundation laid by Jaiswal and consolidate their position in the game with four wickets in hand against England.