Yashasvi Jaiswal’s love affair with red-ball cricket continued on Friday, as the young Indian opener notched up his fifth Test century during Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley in Leeds. The 23-year-old reached the landmark in 144 deliveries, anchoring India’s innings with a masterclass in strokeplay, patience, and temperament.

Displaying positive intent from the outset, Jaiswal got India off to a flying start alongside fellow opener KL Rahul. The pair laid a solid foundation, stitching together a 92-run opening stand on a pitch that offered early encouragement for batting. Jaiswal, in particular, was proactive, regularly finding the gaps and dispatching loose deliveries to the boundary with precision.

? for Yashasvi Jaiswal! ? ?

5th hundred in Test cricket! ? ?

This has been a fine knock in the series opener! ? ?

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