File photograph of Mumbai batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored a double hundred towards Madhya Pradesh within the Irani Cup at Gwalior on March 1, 2023.
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As he did on his Duleep Trophy debut, Yashasvi Jaiswal received his title into the document books by scoring a sensational double hundred in his maiden Irani Cup look, slamming 213 (259b, 30×4, 3×6) on the Captain Roop Singh Stadium right here on Wednesday.
Jaiswal and Abhimanyu Easwaran, who made an equally good 154 (240b, 17×4, 2×6), powered Rest of India to 381 for 3 towards Madhya Pradesh at stumps on day one.
Rest of India skipper Mayank Agarwal opted to bat first on a pitch with beneficiant grass cowl and fell cheaply when Avesh Khan had him caught behind with a supply that seamed away.
But the enjoyment was short-lived for MP as Jaiswal and Abhimanyu shredded the bowling assault aside. They added 371 runs for the second wicket, the best ever within the Irani Cup.
File photograph of Bengal batter Abhimanyu Easwaran, who complemented Yashashvi Jaiswal’s effort, with a century of his personal towards Madhya Pradesh within the Irani Cup at Gwalior on March 1, 2023.
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In the morning, Abhimanyu was the aggressor selecting six boundaries within the first hour with crisply timed flicks by means of the leg aspect.
At the opposite finish, Jaiswal began cautiously, taking 22 balls to get off the mark earlier than he displayed his full array of pictures. He started by going after the spinners, stepping out and hitting down the bottom. He additionally used the sweep shot successfully.
On a sluggish pitch, Abhimanyu used the crease effectively to punch off the again foot and received to his hundred in fashion by lofting Saransh over midwicket for a six. Soon, Jaiswal received to his hundred with a boundary after which took off. The Mumbai batter received to his 150 with two of the perfect pictures of the day, driving pacer Ankit Kushwah down the bottom.
Even although there was not a lot of assist for the bowlers, the hosts made it worse for themselves when Yash Dubey dropped Jaiswal twice in three balls, when he was on 176 and 181, off Avesh and off-spinner Shubham Sharma respectively.
Jaiswal finally received to his 200 when he lower a extensive supply from Shubham. Avesh lastly broke by means of his defence with the second new ball, however not earlier than he had put his aspect in a commanding position.
“It was a special innings today. Once I got to my hundred, I decided to go for my shots. I knew what they were trying to bowl and I thought if I could play my shots, we can get runs quickly”Yashasvi Jaiswal
The scores: Rest of India — 1st innings: Mayank Agarwal c Mantri b Avesh 2, Abhimanyu Easwaran run out 154, Yashasvi Jaiswal b Avesh 213, Saurabh Kumar (batting) 0, B. Indrajith (batting) 3; Extras (b-2, lb-5, nb-2): 9; Total (for 3 wkts in 87 overs): 381.
Fall of wickets: 1-7, 2-378, 3-378.
Madhya Pradesh bowling: Avesh 16-4-51-2, Anubhav 10-1-48-0, Kushwah 9-1-43-0, Saransh Jain 24-0-103-0, Kartikeya 20-2-90-0, Shubham 6-0-30-0, Aquil 2-0-9-0.
Toss: Rest of India.
