Shardul Thakur did wonders by hitting fifty in 32 balls, broke the record of the legendary all-rounder

India Vs England 4th Test: There is a tough competition between India and England in the fourth Test being played at The Oval. On the first day, India lost seven wickets for 127 runs. But Shardul Thakur played an innings of 57 runs to keep India in the match. Through this brilliant innings of his, Shardul Thakur has managed to make many records.

After the dismissal of Rishabh Pant, Shardul Thakur along with Umesh Yadav took the lead. For the eighth wicket between the two players, there was a partnership of 63 runs in just 48 balls. During this, Shardul Thakur scored 57 runs in just 36 balls. This innings of Shardul Thakur included 7 fours and three sixes.

Shardul Thakur completed his half-century by hitting Chris Woakes for a six. Shardul hit fifty in just 31 balls and with this he broke the record of former England all-rounder Ian Botham. Botham had the record of scoring the fastest half-century in 32 balls in England. Now the fastest fifty on the soil of England has been registered in the name of Shardul Thakur.

Shardul created history

Shardul Thakur has become the second fastest fifty for India in Test cricket. The record for India’s fastest half-century is in the name of Kapil Dev. Kapil Dev scored a 30-ball fifty against Pakistan in Karachi in 1982.

However, Shardul Thakur is known for his counter attack. Earlier in Brisbane too, Shardul Thakur had contributed significantly to India’s historic victory. Team India was in trouble after losing 6 wickets for 183 runs. Shardul, playing an innings of 67 runs, shared a 123-run partnership for the seventh wicket with Sundar and laid the foundation for the Indian victory.

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