Yashasvi Jaiswal praises Akash Deep for his impressive shots and strong defense during their game-winning partnership in the Oval Test.
India's Yashasvi Jaiswal and Akash Deep Shine in Historic Partnership at The Oval
In a thrilling display of batting prowess, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Akash Deep put on a 107-run partnership in the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England at The Oval on Saturday. This partnership was a significant contribution to India's total score in the second innings, helping the team recover from losing KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan for low scores on Day 2.
Jaiswal's innings was a batting masterclass, earning him his second century of the ongoing series against England. The century, off 164 balls, consisted of 118 runs and was ended with an elegant upper cut to the third man fielder.
Meanwhile, Akash Deep walked as a night watchman in the third session of the fifth and final Test on Day 2 and went on to make a maiden fifty in Test cricket. With his first fifty in the longest format, Deep joined the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Indian skipper Shubman Gill as the fourth Indian to score a Test fifty at No.4 in England in this century.
The partnership between Jaiswal and Deep was the 18th 100-run stand in this ongoing England tour, the most in a Test series in this century (since 2000). This partnership was a turning point in India's second innings, demonstrating the resilience and batting depth of the Indian team in English conditions.
Interestingly, the 2025 England v India series saw 17 century partnerships, emphasizing the difficulty bowlers faced to break partnerships lasting long sessions (more than 180 balls). This record equaled the highest since 2000, matching the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2003-04.
Historically, England has seen prolific centuries from players such as Joe Root (most Test hundreds for England with 38) and Alastair Cook (33 centuries), both contributing heavily to high runs and partnerships at home.
In summary, the recent 2025 England-India Test series holds the record for one of the highest numbers of 100-run stands (17) in a series in England since 2000, underlining it as one of the most significant batting series on English soil in the modern era.
Following their partnership, Jaiswal praised Akash Deep, expressing that they had a talk in the middle about what they can do best in that situation to build their partnership. The record-breaking performance by Jaiswal and Deep will undoubtedly be remembered as a highlight of the 2025 England-India Test series.
Sports news highlights the record-breaking 107-run partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Akash Deep during India's second innings at The Oval, breaking the record for the most 100-run stands in a Test series in England since 2000 with 18. Columnists and pundits share their opinions on the performance, praising the batting prowess demonstrated by both players, especially Jaiswal who scored his second century of the series.
