Yashasvi Jaiswal, the 22-year-old left-handed opening batsman from India, has surpassed Virat Kohli’s record for the highest run tally in a Test series against England.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is carving out a potential legendary path in Test cricket, effortlessly adapting to the format. Jaiswal made a significant entry into the exclusive list during the fifth and final Test of the Anthony De Mello trophy series, securing his third half-century. His initial run in the match marked a breakthrough, surpassing Virat Kohli’s long-standing record for the most runs by an Indian in a Test series against England. Jaiswal’s exceptional performance in the ongoing series solidified his position as the leading run-scorer, crossing the 700-run mark.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s standout performance in his debut home Test series stood out, especially considering his underwhelming show in the 2-match Test series in South Africa. After struggling in Centurion and Cape Town with scores of 17, 5, 0, and 28, he bounced back admirably, justifying the trust placed in him by Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma. His consistent form was crucial, and he carried it into the first Test in Hyderabad, where despite his contributions of 80 and 15, India narrowly lost by 28 runs.
The dynamic opener now has an opportunity to become the all-time leading run-scorer, potentially surpassing Gavaskar, with one more innings left in the series. In the latest Test, Jaiswal showcased his aggression, scoring 57 off 58 balls after the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin wreaked havoc on the English side, dismissing them for 218. This innings also propelled him to the joint-third quickest opener to reach 1000 Test runs, achieving the milestone in just 16 innings, one less than Indian captain Rohit Sharma took.
In a series where debutants have made a mark for the host team, Jaiswal emerged as another promising batter with a bright future in the national team.
As the first day wrapped up in Dharamsala, Rohit Sharma stood strong at 52*, joined by Shubman Gill at 26*. India found themselves trailing by 83 runs in the first innings.
