Yashasvi Jaiswal Challenged to Break Virender Sehwag’s Legendary 300 Run Record

Yashasvi Jaiswal continues to impress in his cricketing career, recently scoring a remarkable 175 runs in Test cricket against the West Indies. This achievement took place during the second and final Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, marking a significant milestone in his budding career.

Outstanding Performance Against West Indies

Jaiswal’s innings was characterized by patience and elegance. He opened the innings, creating a steady 58-run partnership with fellow opener KL Rahul. Later, he formed a substantial 193-run stand with B Sai Sudharsan, who scored 87 runs before departing.

Jaiswal’s century was his fifth in just 26 Test matches. He began cautiously but gained momentum throughout the innings, hitting loose deliveries effectively and rotating the strike. He brought up his hundred in style and reached 150 runs for the fifth time before being run out at 175 on the second day.

Comparisons to Cricket Legends

Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif praised Jaiswal, highlighting his ability to score big under pressure. He noted that Jaiswal’s statistics are comparable to those of cricketing legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. Kaif expressed his belief that Jaiswal could potentially eclipse Virender Sehwag’s record by scoring 300 runs in a Test match.

Significance of Jaiswal’s Achievement

• This century marks Jaiswal’s seventh Test hundred before the age of 24.
• Only three players in cricket history have more hundreds at this age:
  • Don Bradman (12)
  • Sachin Tendulkar (11)
  • Garfield Sobers (9)

Jaiswal joins a distinguished group of cricketers, including Javed Miandad, Graeme Smith, Alastair Cook, and Kane Williamson, who have each registered seven centuries by this age. His impressive consistency has definitively transformed India’s opening department, accumulating more hundreds than all other Indian openers combined in recent times.

Milestones Achieved

In addition to his recent score, Jaiswal surpassed 3,000 international runs earlier in the innings. He has become only the fourth left-handed opener from India to reach this milestone, joining the ranks of notable players like Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir, and Shikhar Dhawan. His growth and performance continue to set high expectations as he seeks to break records and lead India to victory.