Yashasvi Jaiswal Scores Joint-Third Fastest Fifty in Tests For India, Achieves Feat During IND vs BAN 2nd Test 2024
Taking on the Bangladesh bowling attack, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a half-century in just 31 balls, which happens to be the third-fastest half-century by an Indian batter. Rishabh Pant still holds the record for the fastest fifty in the Test for India.
With just two days of gameplay remaining, the India National Cricket Team, aiming for a clan sweep against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team started the fourth day on the front foot. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj restricted the visitors to just 233 runs and Indian batters went on to stroke the ball well from the very first over. Yashasvi Jaiswal in particular was in great touch scored multiple boundaries and raced to his half-century in just 31 balls. This is the third fasted fifty by an Indian batter in Tests. Fastest Fifty in Tests: Did You Know Misbah Ul Haq Holds the Record of Fastest Half-Century in Test Cricket?
While in Test Cricket, a strike rate around 100 is rare, batters decide their plan as per the conditions and their Team’s requirements. As discussed earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma played aggressively considering the limited time in hand. While Rohit Sharma was more aggressive he got out early, Jaiswal went on to complete his half-century in just 31 balls. Check out the list of batters who scored the fastest 50 in Tests for India.
List of Batters With Fastest 50 In Tests For India
Indian Cricket always had explosive batters who delivered for their team with their quick knocks. Check out the list of star batters who gave India an edge in the match with their knocks. Michael Vaughan Agrees With Harsha Bhogle’s 'If There's No Rain, There Should Be Play' Remark After IND vs BAN 2nd Test 2024 Day 3 Called Off Due to Wet Outfield at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium.
Indian Batters With Fastest 50 In Tests (per Ball)
28 Balls - Rishabh Pant vs SL Bengaluru 2022
30 Balls - Kapil Dev vs Pak Karachi 1982
31 Balls - Shardul Thakur vs Eng The Oval 2021
31 Balls - Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Ban Kanpur 2024
32 Balls - Virender Sehwag vs Eng Chennai 2008
Hasan Mahmud dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal who was looking to score big after the blistering start. While Rishabh Pant is also playing the match, he will have a chance to surpass his record of being the fastest Indian batter to score a half-century and help India to take the lead early in the match and probably go for a win.
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