NEW DELHI: Young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal not just pummeled the West Indies bowlers to hand India a much-needed win in the fourth T20I at Lauderhill in Florida on Saturday, but the 21-year-old also shattered a long-time record held by compatriot Rohit Sharma.
Yashasvi, who scored an unbeaten 84 runs to give India a resounding 9-wicket win to level the series 2-2, went past Rohit in terms of scoring 75 plus runs in a T20I match, a record that stood for 13 years, 3 months, 6 days.
In the process, the Mumbai cricketer became the youngest Indian batsman to post 75-plus in T20Is.
Rohit was 23 years and 7 days old when he scored an unbeaten 79 against Australia in Bridgetown in 2010.
Yashasvi, who hit 11 fours and smoked 3 sixes in his belligerent knock was 21 years 227 days old when the youngster crossed the 75-run mark.
Yashasvi's brilliant innings earned him the Man of the Match award, as he cracked an explosive 84 not out off 51 balls. He hit 11 boundaries and 3 sixes in his solid innings.
1/10:Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal script India's massive win in 4th T20I
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2/10:EMPHATIC WIN
<p>India powered to an emphatic nine-wicket victory in their T20 international against the West Indies on Saturday thanks to a magnificent opening partnership from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. <br /></p>Agencies
3/10:IT'S 2-2!
<p>With this win, India have levelled the five-match series 2-2.<br /></p>AFP
4/10:'SUPER' GILL
<p>West Indies set India a target of 179 to win, which looked challenging on a slow surface but the opening pair made short work of the task, rattling up 165 before Gill finally departed for 77 in the 16th over.<br /></p>AP
5/10:SPECTACULAR KNOCK
<p>Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 84 after some outstanding strokeplay, producing 11 fours and three sixes to the delight in Florida.<br /></p>AP
6/10:SUPERB BATTING
<p>Shubman scored 77 off 47 balls, including 3 fours and 5 sixes, before being dismissed by Romario Shepherd.<br /></p>AP
7/10:TITLE CLASH
<p>The fifth and final T20I will be played at the same venue on Sunday<br /></p>Agencies
8/10:HIT-MYER
<p>For Windies, Shimron Hetmyer struck a lively 61 as West Indies recovered from a shaky start to reach 178-8.<br /></p>AFP
9/10:SWASHBUCKLING INNINGS
<p>Apart from Hetmyer, Shai Hope smashed 45 off 29 balls.<br /></p>AP
10/10:YOUNG SENSATIONS
<p>India skipper Hardik Pandya was delighted to see his young opening batsmen deliver.<br /></p>APYoungest Indian batters to post 75-plus in Twenty20 Internationals:
Following West Indies' formidable total of 178/8 in 20 overs, openers Yashasvi and Shubman Gill immediately shifted into top gear, pummeling the Windies bowlers.
Yashasvi and Shubman stitched a solid 165-run stand for the opening wicket.
This was also the third-highest partnership (for any wicket) for India in T20Is.
India's top seven partnerships in Twenty20 Internationals:
India's win against the Windies was also the sixth-biggest win in terms of wickets in T20Is.
India's biggest wins in terms of wickets in T20Is:
(Stats courtesy: Rajesh Kumar)
