Stats: Yashasvi Jaiswal third youngest Indian to register Test double century

Yashasvi Jaiswal's phenomenal double century, marked by seven sixes and 19 fours, steered India to a commanding 396/10 at the end of their first innings against England. Early in the game India won the toss and elected to bat at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.

Right from the start, Yashasvi Jaiswal took control of the innings, displaying a dominant performance all around the ground. He exhibited ruthlessness against the England spinners spectacular display propelled India to a formidable total of 396 for 10. Apart from Jaiswal's outstanding contribution, Shubman Gill (34) and Rajat Patidar (32) were the only other batters who managed to cross thirty-plus mark. Jaiswal's innings not only showcased his exceptional skills but also played a pivotal role in India's commanding position.

Here are the stats and milestones achieved by Yashasvi Jaiswal in his double century against England in the England tour of India 2024.

7 - Yashavi Jaiswal smashed seven sixes, setting a new record for most sixes by an Indian batter against England in a Test innings. The previous highest was five, achieved by Rishabh Pant in Chennai in 2021

3 - Jaiswal is now the third youngest Indian batter to register a double century in Test cricket. The youngest Indian to achieve the feat was Vinod Kambli, who accomplished it at the age of 21 years and 32 days against England at Wankhede in 1993. The second is Sunil Gavaskar against the West Indies in Port of Spain in 1971 (21 years and 277 days).
 
4 - Jaiswal became the fourth Indian player to score Test centuries both at home and away before turning 23. He joined the elite company of Ravi Shastri, Sachin Tendulkar, and Vinod Kambli in achieving this feat.

4 - Jaiswal became the fourth Indian batter to smash a double century in the World Test Championship. The other Indian batters who have achieved this feat are Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma.

22Y 36d - Jaiswal became youngest batters to score double ton  against England in Test since 2000

Youngest batters to score Test double ton against England

20y 308d - George Headley at Kingston in 1930
21y 32d - Vinod Kambli  at Wankhede in 1993
21y 304d - Donald Bradman  at Lord's in 1930
21y 318d- Donald Bradman at Leed's in 1930
21y 354d - Donald Bradman  at The Oval in 1930
22Y 36d - Yashasvi Jaiswal at Visakhapatnam in 2024

1 - Jaiswal's 209 is his new highest Test score, surpassing his 171 against West Indies in Roseau, 2023.

209 - Jaiswal's score of 209 is the highest in the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. The previous record was held by Saud Shakeel, who scored 208 against Sri Lanka in 2023 at Galle.

2 - Jaiswal smashed seven sixes, jointly second-most by an Indian batter in a Test innings. He shares this record with Harbhajan Singh, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, and Virender Sehwag. Only Navjot Sidhu and Mayank Agarwal have hit more sixes, having smashed eight sixes each.

2 - Jaiswal became the second batter to score a double century in Visakhapatnam, with Mayank Agarwal being the other batter to achieve this feat against South Africa in 2019. Jaiswal's score is the second-highest at Visakhapatnam, with the highest remaining 215 by Mayank Agarwal against South Africa in 2019

2 - Jaiswal became the second-youngest Indian to score a double century on home soil. The record for the youngest belongs to Vinod Kambli, who achieved this feat twice: first at 21 years and 32 days against England at Wankhede in 1993, and then at 21 years and 54 days against Zimbabwe at Delhi in the same year.