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In a breathtaking display of power-hitting against England at Rajkot, Team India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal left an indelible mark on the history of Test crickཧet🌳 by smashing the joint-highest sixes in a single innings.
Jaiswal, who retired hurt on the evening on Day 3 after sustains a back spasm, returned to the crease after the dismissal of Shubman Gill.
The 22-year-old took on the opposition bowlers with a flurry of attacking shots. He reserved his best for James Anderson, with four of his maxi𝓡mums coming agai﷽nst the veteran fast bowler.
Jaiswal and fellow Mumbaikar Sarfaraz Khan added an unbeaten 172-run partnership for the fifth wicket in 26.2 overs as they made batting look very easy for the home team. India declaᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚred their second innings at a score of 430/4, setting a record target of 557 for England to chase.
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Players with the most sixes in an innings in Test cricket:
- Wasim Akram: The legendary Pakistan cricketer set the bar high during a Test match against Zimbabwe in Sheikhupura during the 1996/97 season. Akram’s astonishing knock of 257 not out saw him dispatching the ball over the boundary rope a staggering 12 times.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: The young Indian batter announced his arrival on the international stage with a scintillating innings against England in Rajkot during the 2023/24 season. Jaiswal’s unbeaten knock of 214 not out included an impressive tally of 12 sixes.
- Nathan Astle: The New Zealand cricketer showcased his power-hitting prowess against England in Christchurch during the 2001/02 season, smashing 11 sixes during his innings of 222 runs.
- Matthew Hayden: The Australian batting maestro left a trail of destruction during a Test match against Zimbabwe at the Perth WACA ground in the 2003/04 season. Hayden’s monumental innings of 380 included an astonishing 11 sixes.
- Brendon McCullum: The former New Zealand captain made his mark with two innings featuring 11 sixes each. Firstly, against Pakistan in Sharjah during the 2014/15 season, where he scored 202 runs, and then against Sri Lanka in Christchurch during the same season, where he scored 195 runs.
- Ben Stokes: The English all-rounder showcased his exceptional batting skills during a Test match against South Africa in Cape Town during the 2015/16 season. Stokes’ remarkable innings of 258 featured an impressive tally of 11 sixes.
- Kusal Mendis: The Sri Lankan batsman joined the elite club of big hitters during a Test match against Ireland in Galle during the 2023 season. Mendis’ brilliant knock of 245 runs saw him clearing the boundary ropes 11 times.
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