Irani Cup: Jaiswal double century, Easwaran ton powers Rest of India to 381/3 on Day 1

As he did on his Duleep Trophy debut, Yashasvi Jaiswal bought his identify into the file books by scoring a sensational double hundred in his maiden Irani Cup look, slamming 213 (259b, 30×4, 3×6) right here on the Captain Roop Singh Stadium on Wednesday.

Jaiswal and Abhimanyu Easwaran, who made an equally good 154 (240b, 17×4, 2×6), powered the Rest of India to 381 for 3 in opposition to Madhya Pradesh at stumps on day one.

Rest of India skipper Mayank Agarwal opted to bat first on a pitch with beneficiant grass cowl and fell cheaply when Avesh Khan had him caught behind with a supply that seamed away.

But the enjoyment was short-lived for MP as Jaiswal, and Abhimanyu shredded the bowling assault aside, including 371 runs for the second wicket, the very best ever within the Irani Cup.

In the morning, Abhimanyu was the aggressor selecting six boundaries within the first hour with crisply timed flicks by means of the leg aspect.

At the opposite finish, Jaiswal began cautiously, taking 22 balls to get off the mark earlier than he displayed his full array of pictures. He started by going after the spinners by stepping out to hit down the bottom and used the sweep shot too successfully.

On a gradual pitch, Abhimanyu used the crease nicely to punch off the backfoot and bought to his hundred in model by lofting Saransh over midwicket for a six. Soon, Jaiswal bought to his hundred with a boundary after which took off. The Mumbai batter bought to his 150 with two of one of the best pictures of the day, driving pacer Ankit Kushwah down the bottom.

Even although there was not a variety of assist for the bowlers, the hosts made it worse for themselves when Yash Dubey dropped Jaiswal twice in three balls when he was on 176 and 181 off Avesh and off-spinner Shubham Sharma respectively.

Jaiswal ultimately bought to his 200 when he reduce a large supply from Shubham earlier than Avesh broke by means of his defence with the second new ball, however not earlier than he put his aspect in a commanding place.