04 February,2024 07:39 AM IST | Visakhapatnam | PTI
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates after scoring a double ton. Pic/PTI
The entire cricketing fraternity on Saturday was in awe of Yashasvi Jaiswal's maiden double century in Test cricket with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar being one of the most notable names to congratulate the youngster on his stellar show.
Jaiswal on Saturday became only the third youngest Indian to achieve the feat in his nascent-but-remarkable career.
"Well done Yashasvi. Super effort," Tendulkar wrote on his âX' account, formerly twitter.
Vinod Kambli holds the distinction of being the youngest Indian to score a double ton, also against England, at the age of 21 years and 335 days back in 1993. The record for the second youngest Indian double centurion in Tests is also held by Kambli, who smashed it against Zimbabwe at the age 21 years and 355 days.
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Before Kambli, the record was held by Sunil Gavaskar who scored his maiden double in the West Indies back in 1971.
"Jaiswal - one of the greatest stories in world sport!," former England skipper Kevin Pietersen wrote on his social media account.
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