Yashasvi Jaiswal made a record in the first over of the test, wreaked havoc against Starc

In the Sydney Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, the Indian team took a lead of 4 runs in the first innings. The beginning of the second innings was very explosive. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, who came to open, batted aggressively in the first over of Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc. Yashasvi made a unique record in his name during this period.

Yashasvi Jaiswal created history

• In the second innings of the fifth Test being played between India and Australia, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 16 runs in the first over against Mitchell Starc.
• He held the record of the Indian batsman scoring the most runs in the opening over of a Test innings.

Yashasvi shines in Starc’s first over

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s aggressive batting put Starc under pressure.

The first over went like this:

1. First ball: No run.
2. Second ball: Short and wide ball over the slip for a four.
3. Third ball: Short and wide delivery past square, past the boundary.
4. Fourth ball: Brilliant four from the late cut.
5. Fifth ball: Cut shot miss.
6. Sixth ball: Four off the cover drive.

Over score:

0, 4, 4, 4, 0, 4

• This over of Mitchell Starc proved to be a strong start for the Indian team.

First partnership gave a strong start

• The opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul added 42 runs for the first wicket.
• However, Rahul was clean bowled by Scott Boland after scoring 13 runs in 20 balls.
  • He hit two fours in his innings.

Yashasvi’s innings:

• Yashasvi scored 22 runs in his 35-ball innings with the help of four fours.
• Despite his fast start, he too was clean bowled by Scott Boland in the 10th over.