Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks Shubman Gill’s record for youngest Indian to hit T20I century

Delhi: India’s young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal has guided his team towards the semi-final of the Asian Games 2023 event in Hangzhou. Jaiswal scored a marvelous century against Nepal in the quarter-final game. He became the youngest batter to score a T20I century for India. Jaiswal’s innings helped India defeat Nepal and aim for a gold medal in the Asian Games 2023 men’s cricket event. 

Jaiswal, at the age of 21 years, nine months, and 13 days, surpassed the previous record held by Shubman Gill, who had scored a century against New Zealand at the age of 23 years and 146 days. This achievement makes Jaiswal the youngest Indian to score a T20I century.

Team India defeated Nepal by 23 runs. Nepal failed to chase down 203 runs in 20 overs. Team India with a stunning century from Yashasvi Jaiswal put 202 runs on the board. Rinku Singh (37 in 15 balls) also contributed immensely to the Indian score with his short cameo. Rinku smashed 4 sixes to take India over the 200 mark. Ravi Bishnoi (3/24) and Sai Kishore (1/25) bowled brilliantly against Nepal in the middle overs.