India is currently engaged in the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval. On Day 3 of the fifth Test, young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his brilliant form with the bat.

Jaiswal reached his sixth Test hundred in just 125 deliveries, displaying great confidence and composure. His innings included 11 boundaries and a couple of sixes, setting the tone for India’s innings as they looked to build a strong lead over England.

This century was his second in the series and came at a crucial moment. Interestingly, Jaiswal began and ended the series with hundreds, having also reached triple figures in the first innings of the opening Test, highlighting his consistency and impact throughout the series.

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End of Jaiswal’s Game-Changing Innings:

Yashasvi Jaiswal rode his luck late on Day 2 as he attacked the English bowling. He was given two reprieves—first on 20 when Harry Brook spilled a straightforward chance at second slip, and later on 40 when Liam Dawson dropped a relatively easy catch despite the ball arriving at a manageable speed.

Making the most of those chances, Jaiswal continued to dominate on Day 3. He stitched together a vital 107-run partnership with Akash Deep off 150 balls. The stand proved to be a major obstacle for England, wearing down their bowlers and adding crucial runs to India’s total.

In the 64th over, Jaiswal fell to a short ball from Tongue, caught by Jamie Overton at the boundary. It was a tempting delivery, and Jaiswal went for the upper cut, but he failed to control the placement. Overton, positioned square at third man, took a sharp forward dive to complete the catch.

#INDvsEND#INDvsENG #ENGvIND#YashasviJaiswal was playing brilliantly but unfortunately he got out on 118

Here's the video 👇pic.twitter.com/v8GU1GHC1v

— Khan (@Khanmohammed12) August 2, 2025

It seemed Jaiswal misjudged the fielder’s position, possibly thinking Overton was stationed at a more traditional third man spot. Instead of playing the shot finer or squarer, he guided it straight to deep backward point. Disappointed, Jaiswal removed his helmet, raised his bat in acknowledgment, and made his way back to the pavilion after a well-played innings.

Match Situation Right Now:

India holds a commanding 281-run lead in the second innings, with Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century and nightwatchman Akash Deep’s impressive fifty setting the tone. At the crease now are Ravindra Jadeja and Dhruv Jurel, contributing 25 and 26 runs respectively. India is pushing to extend their advantage further, aiming to level the series 2-2 and close it out with a crucial victory.