Indian batters Gill, Rahul, Pant, Jadeja create history vs England, first time in 93 years by…
New Delhi: In the ongoing Test series against England, Indian batsmen have scored runs at a rapid pace. Four batters of Team India have scored 400 or more runs in this series. The fourth Test match in Manchester was drawn and now the Indian team will try to win the last Test match at the Oval to end the series at 2-2. The Indian team troubled the English bowlers fiercely in Manchester. They got so upset that they were ready to draw the match. However, the Indian batsmen did not listen to them and Ravindra Jadeja as well as Washington Sundar, also completed their centuries.
How many runs did the four batters score in the series?
This dominance of the Indian batsmen has helped them create history and achieve a feat never done before in England. For the first time since India’s Test debut in 1932, four batsmen have scored more than 400 runs in a series. If Yashasvi Jaiswal scores big in the fifth Test match, this figure can reach five. The left-handed batsman has scored 291 runs in eight innings.
How did Shubman Gill perform?
Shubman Gill: Gill started the series with a century in Leeds. He scored a double century and a century in Birmingham. After struggling at Lord’s, Gill returned to Manchester and scored a century in India’s second innings. He has 722 runs in 8 innings of 4 matches. His average in this series has been 90.25.
How did KL Rahul perform?
KL Rahul: Rahul has scored two centuries and two half-centuries in the series. He has faced 998 balls, which is the second highest in the series. He played an unofficial Test match for India ‘A’ before the start of the series. Rahul has scored 511 runs in 8 innings at an average of 63.88.
How did Rishabh Pant perform?
Rishabh Pant: Rishabh started the series with two centuries at Leeds; he scored consecutive half-centuries in the next two matches. India’s vice-captain struggled with a finger injury at Lord’s and suffered an ankle injury on the first day of the ongoing Test. He has scored 479 runs in 7 innings.
How did Ravindra Jadeja perform?
Ravindra Jadeja: Jadeja is performing brilliantly with the bat. His scores are 11, 25*, 89, 69*, 72, 61*, 20 and 107*. He has scored 454 runs in 4 matches.