Jaiswal hits 2nd double century in current Test series; India declares at 430/4 against England
Rajkot: Indian batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his second Test double hundred on Day 4 of the third Test match against England on Sunday, even as Team India declared its second innings closed at 430 for 4.
Jaiswal, continuing from his 104 (retired hurt) on Day 3, stands at 214 not out, hitting 14 boundaries and as many as 12 sixers, in the second innings of the match.
The young batter was supported greatly by Shubman Gill, who narrowly missed the 100-digit mark, being run-out on 91, and from Sarfaraz Khan, who remains unbeaten on 68.
With the declaration of the innings, India has set the visitors a massive target of 557 in the third match.
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Narine stars as KKR keep playoff hopes alive with 14-run win over DC
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by 14 runs to keep their IPL play-off hopes alive here on Tuesday.
Invited to bat, a collective batting effort helped Kolkata Knight Riders post 204 for 9.
Their bowlers, led by Sunil Narine 3/29, then restricted the Capitals to 190/9 despite contributions by Faf du Plessis (62), Axar Patel (43) and Vipraj Nigam (38).
Earlier, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44 off 32 balls) top-scored for KKR.
Mitchell Starc (3/43) picked up three wickets for the hosts, while spinners Axar 2/27 and Nigam (2/41) chipped in with two wickets apiece.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders: 204 for 9 in 20 overs (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 44, Rinku Singh 36; Mitchell Starc 3/43).
Delhi Capitals: 190 for 9 in 20 overs (Faf du Plessis 62, Axar Patel 43; Sunil Narine 3/29).
