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Father On Kanwar Yatra, Family Shifting To New 5 BHK Flat: What Yashasvi Jaiswal's Folks Did The Day He Hit Maiden Test Ton

Yashasvi Jaiswal's potential on the cricket field, was finally visible at the international level too. Playing his maiden match for India against West Indies in Dominica, the 21-year became the fourth youngest debutant Test opener to score a century. Then he went on to score 171 runs, the highest score by an Indian debutant away from home. It was the culmination of Jaiswal's long-standing dream of making it big in India colours. While he was changing India's fortunes in the match, his family was also busy. According to a report in The Indian Express, Jaiswal's father was on Kanwar Yatra, travelling on foot from Uttar Pradesh to Uttarakhand. He tracked the first Test on phone and prayed for his succes.

"Absolutely Ready To Play Test In England, Australia": India Star's Big Prediction Yashasvi Jaiswal

Indian pacer Ishant Sharma feels young opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is absolutely ready to play Tests in Australia and England. Jaiswal made his debut for India in the ongoing first Test against West Indies, scoring his maiden century as India took a 162-run lead over the hosts at the end of Day 2. India ended Day 2 at 312 for 2 against West Indies in the first Test of the two-match series, with Jaiswal batting on 143, alongside Virat Kohli (36).

"Ravichandran Ashwin's Willingness To Keep...": Ex-India Selector's Big Praise Of Star

India registered a convincing innings and 141-run win over the West Indies on Day 3 of the 1st Test at Dominica on Friday, riding on brilliant performances by debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 171 and old warhorse Ravichandran Ashwin, who claimed a match haul of 12 wickets. Former skipper Virat Kohli too joined the party, hitting 76 as India declared their innings on 421/5. Ashwin and company took over from there, bowling out the hosts for only 130 in the second innings.

"At No Stage He Was Panicking...": India Skipper Rohit Sharma On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Debut

Yashasvi Jaiswal always had the talent and now he has shown that he belongs at the highest level, India skipper Rohit Sharma said following the southpaw's 171 on debut in the first Test against West Indies. Jaiswal became only the third Indian to score 150 on debut and his big break came after sensational performances in IPL and domestic cricket. Rohit, who also got a hundred, shared a 229-run stand with Jaiswal. "He has the talent, he has shown us in the past that he is ready. Came and batted sensibly. The temperament was also tested, at no stage he was panicking. The chats we had were to remind him that 'you belong here. You have done the hard yards, enjoy your time here'," said Rohit after an innings and 141-run win.

"One Of The Greatest Match-winners...": India Bowling Coach Paras Mhambrey Praises Ravichandran Ashwin

India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey rated Ravichandran Ashwin as one of the greatest match-winners of the country and was also in awe of young Yashasvi Jaiswal's maturity in his brilliant Test debut. Ashwin, the world's top-ranked bowler, recorded his best overseas Test figures of 12 for 131 (5/60 and 7/71) to decimate a hapless West Indies and hand India a thumping innings and 141-run victory inside three days in the series opener here on Friday. "It was important to score a big first-innings score which we did and it provided a base to the bowlers. The way Ashwin and (Ravindra) Jadeja bowled is praiseworthy.

Historic! Ravichandran Ashwin Surpasses Legend To Become 2nd Highest Indian Wicket-taker

Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday surpassed Harbhajan Singh to become the second-highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket. Aswhin did so during the first Test of two-match series against West Indies in Dominica. The veteran spinner recorded one of his finest away performances, taking 5/60 in the first innings and 7/71 in the second innings to finish with a combined figure of 12/131. With this performance. Ashwin has 709 wickets in 271 international matches.

Watch: Two Needed Off Five Balls, Afghanistan Star Takes Hat-trick. Bangladesh Does This Next In Thrilling T20I

It was nothing sort of manic last over as Bangladesh hosted Afghanistan for the first T20I in Sylhet on Friday. Afghanistan had won the ODI series and the hosts needed a good start in the T20I competition. It was, however, not easy. Afghanistan's Karim Janat grabbed a hat-trick in the final over but Bangladesh held their nerve to sneak a two-wicket win with just a ball to spare in the first T20 international in Sylhet on Friday. The hosts seemed to be cruising towards victory in the first encounter of the two-match series after Towhid Hridoy and Shamim Hossain put on 73 runs for the fifth wicket in reply to Afghanistan's 154-7. Then drama erupted at the Sylhet International Stadium.

"WI - 150 YBJ - 157*" Rajasthan Royals Takes Dig At Hapless West Indies, After Yashasvi Jaiswal 'Outscores' Rivals

The first India-West Indies Test will be remembered for a long time for one man - Yashasvi Jaiswal. The 21-year-old became only the third Indian to score 150 on debut. After playing a marathon innings, Jaiswal got out on 171, the third highest score by Indian on debut in Tests. It is the highest score by an Indian debutant in overseas conditions. He became the third Indian to reach 150 on debut with a single, matching the feats of Shikhar Dhawan (187) and Rohit Sharma (177). A double hundred was in the offing for Jaiswal but it wasn't to be as he edged one that angled away from Alzarri Joseph.

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Father On Kanwar Yatra, Family Shifting To New 5 BHK Flat: What Yashasvi Jaiswal's Folks Did The Day He Hit Maiden Test Ton

"Absolutely Ready To Play Test In England, Australia": India Star's Big Prediction Yashasvi Jaiswal

"Ravichandran Ashwin's Willingness To Keep...": Ex-India Selector's Big Praise Of Star

"At No Stage He Was Panicking...": India Skipper Rohit Sharma On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Debut

"One Of The Greatest Match-winners...": India Bowling Coach Paras Mhambrey Praises Ravichandran Ashwin

Historic! Ravichandran Ashwin Surpasses Legend To Become 2nd Highest Indian Wicket-taker

Watch: Two Needed Off Five Balls, Afghanistan Star Takes Hat-trick. Bangladesh Does This Next In Thrilling T20I

"WI - 150 YBJ - 157*" Rajasthan Royals Takes Dig At Hapless West Indies, After Yashasvi Jaiswal 'Outscores' Rivals