“Talk about JAISBALL not bazball”- From selling pani puri to becoming 3rd youngest Indian to score 200 in Test, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s knock leaves netizens in awe 

From selling pani puris for a living, Yashasvi Jaiswal has come a long way as one of India's brightest prospects.

“Talk about JAISBALL not bazball”- From selling pani puri to becoming 3rd youngest Indian to score 200 in Test, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s knock leaves netizens in awe 

Yashasvi Jaiswal roars as he scores his double ton (Image via ESPN)

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been one of India’s hottest prospects, breaking out in the Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare trophy. He became India’s highest run-getter in the 2020 U-19 World Cup and four years later, the 3rd youngest Indian to score a double century in Test cricket. 

While every other batter failed to score above 35, Jaiswal stuck himself in and kept a heavy price on his wicket. While the English bowlers tried hard to get the 22-year-old’s wicket, his defense was rarely beaten.

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Coming in to open, he batted for 290 balls, bringing up his double century in 277 balls. Despite the defense, he didn’t stop himself from attacking the spinners, hitting 19 boundaries and seven sixes in his innings. He reached the iconic score by hitting a six and a four. 

The closest England came to dismissing him was thanks to a beautiful delivery by James Anderson in the 99th over. The ball hit his pad and looked like it was going to hit the leg stump, but umpire Chris Gaffaney did not give it, believing the ball had pitched outside the leg stump. Ben Stokes reviewed it anyways, and it showed the ball missed the stumps thanks to bounce. 

Jaiswal finally fell to veteran Anderson, after he stepped out and tried to hit him over extra-cover. Unfortunately he didn’t time it well and Jonny Bairstow took an easy catch. As he walked back to the pavilion being congratulated by the English and Indian players. 

Fans laud Yashasvi Jaiswal, who stood up when everyone else failed 

Fans heavily praised the young Yashasvi Jaiswal for his innings, impressed with his fearless batting. They praised him for stepping up while everyone around him failed and were impressed by the 22-year old announcing himself to the world. 

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Yashasvi Jasiwal does his best David Warner impression (Image via ESPN)

Check out their reactions: 

https://twitter.com/saran_hemaram/status/1753640285559767389?s=20
https://twitter.com/Unfunny_hun/status/1753640225757409294?s=20

Jaiswal used to sell pani-puris in his youth cricket days to earn money and now he’s one of India’s brightest prospects. With his spot fixed in the Indian T20I and Test team, he is sure to be a star of the future. 

Meanwhile India were bowled out of 396, with Jaiswal scoring 52.77% of the team’s runs. The next highest scorer was Shubman Gill with 34 runs. Debutant Shoaib Bashir picked up three wickets, along with Anderson and Rehan Ahmed. 

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