ENG vs IND: [Watch] Yashasvi Jaiswal gifts bat to a 12-year-old blind fan in a heartwarming gesture
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Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 87 runs in the first innings of Edgbaston test.
India Cricket Team opener Yashasvi Jaiswal came up with a heart-warming gesture for one of his fans during the ongoing second test against the England Cricket Team. The game between the two teams is taking place at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Notably, Jaiswal scored a crucial half-century for the team in the first innings of the Edgbaston test. After India lost KL Rahul and Karun Nair cheaply, Jaiswal slammed 87 runs to continue his golden form in the series. Later, Shubman Gill hammered a double century to drive the scoreboard to 587/10 in the first innings.
[Watch] Yashasvi Jaiswal gifts bat to a 12-year-old blind fan
Ahead of the start of day four, Jaiswal met a blind fan at Edgbaston Stadium. 12-year-old Ravi, a big fan of the Indian opener, wished to meet him. In a heart-warming gesture, Jaiswal also gifted a bat to the little boy and had a chat with him.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared the video of the moment on X (formerly Twitter).
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Meanwhile, Jaiswal has shown a stunning form with the bat in the ongoing series. In the first test at Headingley, the left-handed batsman slammed a century in the first innings. With one century and a half-century, Jaiswal has scored 220 runs across four innings so far in the series.
Talking about the Edgbaston test, India have set a gigantic target of 608 runs for England. In the second innings, Gill slammed a 161-run knock to help India reach 427/6d.
In the chase, England are under massive pressure as they have lost five wickets for just 83 runs. Akash Deep has looked the most threatening bowler as he has bagged four wickets. Only 80 overs will be possible on day five as ten overs got lost due to rain.
How many runs did Yashasvi Jaiswal score in the first innings of Edgbaston test?
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 87 runs in first innings of the Edgbaston test.
What is the target for England in the Edgbaston test?
England have a target of 608 runs in the Edgbaston test.
How many tests will India and England play in the ongoing series?
England and India will play five test matches.
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