Yashashvi Jaiswal
Young Indian striker Yashashvi Jaiswal has been outstanding in the Test series against England. Kohli’s record of 655 runs in the 2016-17 home series against England is within reach of Yashashvi Jaiswal on his current form.
Indian left-handed batsman Yashashvi Jaiswal is looking to achieve a remarkable feat in the ongoing Test series against England. Heading into the fifth and final Test at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, Yashashvi Jaiswal is ahead of Virat Kohli, the second-highest run-scorer by an Indian batsman in the two-nation series, which consists of three or more Tests. I realized I was close to beating him by just one point. The record of 655 runs that Kohli scored in the 2016-17 home series against England is within Jaiswal’s reach given his current form.
Yashashvi Jaiswal scored a total of 655 runs in four Tests at an impressive average of 93.57. It is beautifully decorated with two second century figures. It is worth mentioning that Kohli himself scored two centuries in the 2016-2017 series against England. If Jaiswal can score 38 runs in the second innings of the fifth Test, he will surpass Kohli’s highest ever score. Kohli’s record of 692 runs for Australia in the 2014-15 season could be eclipsed by Jaiswal’s prowess given his excellent form.
Yashashvi Jaiswal ‘s impressive performance against England has already made him the only man, along with legendary Indian batsmen Sunil Gavaskar, Kohli, Dilip Sardesai and Rahul Dravid, to score more than 600 runs in a Test series. But Yashashvi Jaiswal’s ambitions go further as he surpassed Gavaskar’s record for most runs by an Indian in a series. Gavaskar’s remarkable achievements, especially scoring over 700 runs twice in the series against the West Indies, are proof of his greatness.
If you draw a parallel with Gavaskar’s amazing consistency, Yashashvi Jaiswal’s performance in this series has been exceptional. Despite three defeats in the previous Tests, Yashashvi Jaiswal showed resilience and determination that epitomizes the traditional ‘gadus’ mentality associated with Mumbai batsmen. With an impressive strike rate of 78.63, he is second only to Victor Trumper among batsmen who have scored more than 650 runs in a Test series.
With the series culminating in the fifth Test in Dharamshala, Yashashvi Jaiswal ‘s role will be crucial, especially given the favorable conditions for the seamers due to the pitches in use and the prevailing cold and wet weather. His ability to overcome the threat of England’s James Anderson, coupled with his prodigious goalscoring prowess, will pose a serious challenge to Gavaskar’s long-standing record.
In short, Yashashvi Jaiswal ‘s emergence as a central figure in the ongoing Test series against England not only highlights his individual talent but also portends a promising future for Indian cricket. Given the story ahead, Jaiswal’s journey is one of the milestones and promises to be a lasting legacy.