Yashasvi Jaiswal broke data for enjoyable along with his second consecutive double century in Tests. He smashed an unbeaten 214 off simply 236 balls with 14 fours and 12 sixes to his title serving to India amass a large lead of 556 runs in the second innings. He was effectively supported by Sarfaraz Khan who additionally remained unbeaten on 68 runs with six fours and three maximums.
The duo added an unbeaten 172 for the fifth wicket in the second innings in 26.2 overs earlier than Rohit Sharma determined to declare. The partnership, at greater than run-a-ball, is highest for India breaking the eight-year-old record involving Ravindra Jadeja and Karun Nair in Chennai. The duo had added 138 at higher than run-a-ball, additionally in opposition to England in December 2016.
Coming again to Sarfaraz-Jaiswal stand, they joined arms at 258/4 on the fourth day, when India had been nonetheless trying to set a frightening goal for England. Both of them pressed on the acclerator proper from the phrase go making the guests chase the leather-based in each means doable. As far because the partnerships at a run-rate of greater than six for India are involved, the duo of Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag are additionally a part of this record and apparently, Jadeja and Mohammed Shami have additionally completed it a few years in the past.
Highest partnerships for India in Tests at run-rate of greater than 6
| Partners | Runs |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan | 172* |
| Ravindra Jadeja and Karun Nair | 138 |
| Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag | 113 |
| Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami | 102 |
| MS Dhoni and Mohammed Kaif | 101 |
As far because the match is worried, because of the record partnership between Jaiswal and Sarfaraz, India declared their second innings at 430/4 setting a mammoth goal of 556 runs for England who capitulated below stress. They had been bundled out for simply 122 runs in their second essay shedding the match by 434 runs.
