The India vs England Test collection was entertaining on all facets. While the five-match contest provided some gritty knocks and promising spells, it additionally noticed a world report being registered when it comes to sixes. India and England collectively hit a complete of 102 sixes, which is probably the most in any Test collection. Rohit Sharma and Co. hit 72 of them whereas friends England smashed the remaining 30. Out of those India hit, Yashasvi Jaiswal individually accounted for 29 sixes. He additionally went on to interrupt Rohit’s world report of hitting most sixes in a Test collection.

When requested to touch upon India’s six-hitting spree within the collection, head coach Rahul Dravid got here out with a humorous reply.

“I was just showing (the team) videos of me batting, man. So they are hitting sixes now,” mentioned Dravid to host broadcaster after the sport.

“But it is incredible to watch, and that is one facet of the game that is at a different level. We have got someone (Rohit Sharma) who is the greatest six-hitter India has ever produced. It is phenomenal – the (six) hitting power, the skill, the ability. Every time they hit the ball, it seems to go out. It’s amazing,” he added.

India, who had misplaced the primary Test match of the collection, went on to seal the competition 4-1. The Rohit-led facet confirmed a exceptional turnaround to seal the collection in its favour.

The victory noticed India turning into the primary group after 112 years to register a 4-1 win after shedding the primary recreation. Before this, England was the group to take action again in 1912 within the Ashes collection in opposition to Australia.

Jaiswal topped the scorers’ chart with a complete of 712 runs to his title throughout 9 innings. He averaged 89. It is value noting that the second-most run-getter within the collection was Shubman Gill, having a 260-run hole with Jaiswal.

In the bowling division, Ravichandran Ashwin aced with 26 wickets, averaging 24.81.