India is making a splash at the ongoing Asian Games, racking up wins and medals like nobody’s business! The spotlight was on the Indian men’s cricket team as they squared off against Nepal in the quarterfinals. Hangzhou’s pitch saw a gem of an innings from Yashasvi Jaiswal.
This young, left-handed batsman didn’t just score his first T20I century; he made history by becoming the youngest Indian to do so in the Asian Games. And guess what? He achieved this at the young age of 21 years, breaking a record previously held by Shubman Gill.
By the way, if you’re counting, Jaiswal’s the eighth Indian to score a T20I century, joining big names like Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rohit Sharma, to name a few.
From the get-go, Jaiswal was on fire, giving a tough time to Nepal’s bowlers. His half-century came up in just 22 balls, and even with partners falling at the other end, he didn’t miss a beat.
Remember when he almost scored a century against West Indies? Well, he didn’t miss out this time. His century came in 48 balls, peppered with eight fours and seven majestic sixes.
Unfortunately, Jaiswal’s brilliant innings ended at an even 100, thanks to Dipendra Singh Aree. This lad’s journey in the cricket world has been nothing short of amazing. Remember his century in his debut Test against West Indies?
Thanks to Rinku Singh’s rapid 37 runs in 15 balls, India set Nepal a daunting target of 203. The games are heating up, and with performances like these, India’s sure to make more headlines!
