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India crush England by 434 runs to lead Test series 2-1

India crush England by 434 runs to lead Test series 2-1
India's Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his century against England on the third day of the third Test at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Saturday. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
India's Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his century against England on the third day of the third Test at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Saturday. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit an unbeaten double century to help India to its biggest-ever win Sunday, crushing England by 434 runs in the third Test to take a 2-1 lead in the series.

Chasing 557 for victory, England's batting fell like a pack of cards with the loss of eight wickets in the final session to be dismissed for 122 on day four in Rajkot.

"In Test cricket... when you're playing well you have to make it big," Jaiswal told broadcasters after the stunning win.

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