Youngest cricket player to Score 200+ in Test for India

Check out the record-breaking youngest Indian cricketer to score 200+ runs in a Test match. Discover the youngest players list with records and achievements on Skyfair.News.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal (Source: Twitter)

Yashasvi Jaiswal (Source: Twitter)

It's true that Test cricket has always been known as the best form of cricket, as it requires consistency and a lot of hard work from the players.

However, Team India has produced a lot of youngsters who hammered the double century for their home side and went on to book their names in history books at such a young age.

Speaking about the same subject, here are the three batters who have scored double tonne for India and become the youngest batters to achieve the milestones.

#1 Vinod Kambli

Vinod Kambli (Source - Twitter)

India's star cricketer, Vinod Kambli, was the youngest player to score a double century. The greatest knock came during the third Test against England in 1983 at the Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai.

Speaking about the game here,  England posted 347 and 229 runs in the first and second innings, respectively. However, India made 591 runs, which helped them win the match by an innings and 15 runs.

The star cricketer hammered 224 runs from 411 balls, featuring 23 boundaries, which helped them win the Test game.

#2. Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar (Source - Twitter)

India's legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar was the second young batter to hammer a double-century against the West Indies in the sixth Test match in Chennai. The former India skipper scored an unbeaten 236 runs from 425 balls, featuring 23 boundaries, to help India level up the series.

Regarding the game, the West Indies posted 313 and 64 runs; however, India also made 451 to help the hosts draw the game.

#3 Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal (Source - Twitter)

India's star cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal hammered 209 runs from 290 balls, including 19 boundaries and seven sixes in the second Test against  England in Vizag.

Speaking about the game here, India posted 396 runs in the first inning and will be looking to dismantle the England batting to win the second Test.

Notably, India have already lost the first Test game, and they will be looking to win the second Test game.

 

 

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