Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his first century in ODI against South Africa

Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal had disappointed last time in the Test series against South Africa, but in the third ODI match, he showed his talent and patience. In the first two matches, he was not able to live up to the expectations and it became challenging for him to make a consistent place in the team. There was a lot of discussion about his performance in the 50-over format for the last one year, but he was getting less chances among stable talents like Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.

Gill out due to neck injury

However, when Gill was out due to a neck injury, Yashasvi got an opportunity to return to the game. In the third ODI, he proved that he should get a future opportunity in this format by scoring a brilliant century at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam. With this century, Yashasvi has joined the list of select Indian male batsmen who have scored centuries in all three formats of the game. Before him, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, KL Rahul and Shubman Gill have achieved this feat.

This innings was important for 23-year-old Jaiswal because players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, who bats at number four in the Indian team, and Shreyas Iyer, who is ready to make a comeback, are also in form. Apart from this, Abhishek Sharma can also present a challenge in the future. On the basis of this century, Yashasvi will not only strengthen his presence in the team, but even in the future, when Gill returns, the selectors will give him priority as a left-handed opening batsman.

Rohit Sharma recorded a special achievement

Rohit Sharma also recorded his special achievement in this match. He scored 75 runs in 73 balls and broke the record for most sixes hit while chasing by an opening batsman in ODI cricket. Former West Indies star Chris Gayle’s record was 177 sixes, which Rohit crossed with 178 sixes.

On the basis of this brilliant batting, India has taken a strong lead of 2-1 in the series by winning the third ODI. This innings of Yashasvi Jaiswal is not only his personal achievement, but also indicates that he will become a reliable option for the Indian team in big matches in the future.