Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young Indian opener, has indeed made a significant impact during the Dharamsala Test against England. Jaiswal has been making waves in the cricketing world with his exceptional batting skills. His performance in the test series was nothing short of extraordinary, as he broke several records and set new ones.
Records set by Yashasvi Jaiswal
– Completed 1,000 Test runs.
– Completed 700 runs in the series.
– Completed most sixes record as an Indian against an opponent.
– Completed fifty plus scores in all 5 Tests.Yashasvi Jaiswal, the record breaker, the superstar! 🫡🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/fIwGQ6PGKt
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- 700 Runs in a Series: Jaiswal became only the second Indian batter after Sunil Gavaskar to score over 700 runs in a single series.
- Fastest to 1000 Test Runs: Jaiswal became the fastest Indian to reach 1,000 runs in Test cricket, achieving this milestone in just 16 innings. This feat placed him ahead of cricketing legends such as Cheteshwar Pujara, Mayank Agarwal, and even the iconic Sunil Gavaskar.
- Youngest to 1000 Test Runs: At the young age of 22 years and 70 days, Jaiswal also joined the elite list of the youngest Indian batters to amass 1,000 Test runs, a list that includes the legendary Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev.
- Most Test Sixes Against a Single Team: In the series against England, Jaiswal unleashed his prowess at hitting sixes, accumulating a total of 26 sixes in just 9 innings. This achievement made him the Indian batter with the most Test sixes against a single team, surpassing the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma.
