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Rohit Sharma Refuses To Praise Yashasvi Jaiswal For 2nd Double Ton. Here's The Reason

India registered a massive 434-run victory over England in the third Test of the five-match series on Sunday. This was India's biggest win in Test cricket in terms of runs. The hosts posted a whopping target of 557 runs on Day 4 before bundling out England for 122. Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was the main architect of India's victory as he smashed his consecutive double century and propelled India to a huge total. Jaiswal remained unbeaten at 214 off 236 balls, which included 14 boundaries and 12 sixes.

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Loses Cool As Yashasvi Jaiswal Denies Second Run, Rohit Sharma Stunned

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan were the stars with the bat for India on Day 4 of the third Test against England. While Jaiswal brought up his second double century of his Test career, Sarfaraz scored back-to-back fifties to table his case for a longer run in the Indian team. While both players toyed with England bowlers, hitting some exquisite shots, there was also a moment in the middle where Sarfaraz and Jaiswal argued over running a double that even left skipper Rohit Sharma stunned.

'Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja's Batting Motivated Me': Yashasvi Jaiswal After 2nd Double Ton

India star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal revealed that the way veteran players Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja played in the first innings against England motivated him to do better. In the third Test between two cricketing giants in Rajkot saw Jaiswal removed for a score of 10 by Mark Wood. From that point, skipper Rohit and experienced all-rounder Jadeja drove India's innings to a herculean total of 445. Rohit struck 131 while Jadeja scored his fourth Test ton to propel India to a dominant position. Jaiswal who witnessed the spectacle from the dressing room was motivated to go big in the second innings.

"No Second Thought": Rohit Sharma On Team India's Reaction To Ravichandran Ashwin's Family Emergency

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday credited the young and inexperienced members of his side for their role in delivering the team's biggest ever Test win, in terms of runs, on Sunday. India bowled out England for just 122 after setting a 557-run target in the fourth Test to go 2-1 up in the five-match series in Rajkot.

"We Don't Discuss Whether We Want Rank Turners Or Not": Rohit Sharma Weighs In On Pitch Debate After Rajkot Test Win

Skipper Rohit Sharma stressed on the Indian team's ability to win games on any surface including rank turners, following its record 434-run win over England on a flat track in Rajkot on Sunday. India set a target of 557 runs for England on a placid pitch with more than four sessions left in the game. However, the visitors folded inside 40 overs for 122 to give India a 2-1 lead in the series. "We have won a lot of matches on such wickets before. The turning tracks and on pitches where the ball turns remain our strength. It gives us balance," Rohit told the media in Rajkot.

Rohit Sharma's Move Against England In Rajkot Test Is A Massive First In 'Bazball Era'

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit an unbeaten double century to help India to its biggest-ever win on Sunday, crushing England by 434 runs in the third Test to take a 2-1 lead in the series. The match in Rajkot also saw India becoming the first-ever team in the 'Bazball era' to declare their innings against England. The Bazball era is referred to as the time that started after Brendon McCullum took over as England's Test team coach in May 2022. Talking about the game, India were solid at the score of 430 for 4 with a lead of 556 runs when captain Rohit Sharma decided to declare the innings and ask England to bat.

"People In Dressing Room Matter To Us": Ben Stokes On 'Bazball' Criticism After Rajkot Test Humbling

Following a 434-run loss against India on Sunday at Rajkot, England Test skipper Ben Stokes asserted that the team will look to win the rest of the two Tests at Ranchi and Dharamshala respectively to seal the series 3-2. A five-wicket haul by ace all-rounder and first-innings centurion Ravindra Jadeja and top knocks from skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, double centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal and debutant Sarfaraz Khan saw England sink to its knees and surrender to the hosts inside four days.

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Reaction To Yashasvi Jaiswal's Ton Is Not Something You See Often

Yashasvi Jaiswal ruled the roost on Saturday as the young India opener raced to his third Test century. During his second innings in the Rajkot Test match against England, Jaiswal crafted a superb knock that helped him reclaim his authority over the Three Lions in the ongoing five-match Test series. After a slow and careful start, the southpaw raced to his half-century in 80 balls before changing gears and competing his ton in 122 balls. Mighty pleased with Jaiswal reaching the three-figure mark, India captain Rohit Sharma erupted in joy in the dressing room. The reaction of Rohit is now going viral on social media.

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Rohit Sharma Refuses To Praise Yashasvi Jaiswal For 2nd Double Ton. Here's The Reason

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Loses Cool As Yashasvi Jaiswal Denies Second Run, Rohit Sharma Stunned

'Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja's Batting Motivated Me': Yashasvi Jaiswal After 2nd Double Ton

"No Second Thought": Rohit Sharma On Team India's Reaction To Ravichandran Ashwin's Family Emergency

"We Don't Discuss Whether We Want Rank Turners Or Not": Rohit Sharma Weighs In On Pitch Debate After Rajkot Test Win

Rohit Sharma's Move Against England In Rajkot Test Is A Massive First In 'Bazball Era'

"People In Dressing Room Matter To Us": Ben Stokes On 'Bazball' Criticism After Rajkot Test Humbling

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Reaction To Yashasvi Jaiswal's Ton Is Not Something You See Often