The young sensational left-handed opener, Yashasvi Jaiswal has achieved a remarkable feat by entering the prestigious club of players who have accumulated 600 or more runs in a red-ball series before reaching the age of 23.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, anticipated to extend his impressive run-scoring streak against England in the 4th Test at Ranchi, couldn’t sustain the initial momentum but still managed to notch up 73 runs. England welcomed his wicket, considering Jaiswal’s knack for being their nemesis.
In a significant achievement, Yashasvi Jaiswal has now joined the exclusive company of players who have scored 600 or more runs in a red-ball series before turning 23. This elite list includes cricket legends such as Don Bradman, Garry Sobers, and Sunil Gavaskar. Jaiswal reached this milestone with a half-century in the 2nd innings of the 4th Test against England.
Throughout the ongoing 5-match series, Jaiswal has displayed remarkable form, contributing to India’s 2-1 lead. He score his second double-century in the 3rd IND vs ENG Test. The 3rd Test in Rajkot saw Rohit Sharma’s team secure a massive 434-run victory, marking India’s largest win in a red-ball match.
England’s right-arm off-spinner Shoaib Bashir, appearing in only his second international Test match, successfully executed the job. In a moment that brought joy, Bashir delivered his fourth wicket of the day. The dismissal occurred when he bowled a delivery of middle stump length that was kept quite low. Jaiswal, in an attempt to defend, ended up chopping the ball off his bat just before it could hit the stumps.
This particular wicket brought added satisfaction as it marked the removal of a batsman who had amassed an impressive 600 runs in just four Test matches.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s impressive innings of 73 off 117 has propelled his series run tally to 618 runs from 7 innings, making him only the 7th batsman under 23 to achieve this milestone in a single red-ball series. In the esteemed company of cricket legends like Don Bradman, Garry Sobers, Sunil Gavaskar, Graeme Smith, George Headly, and Neil Harvey, Jaiswal’s feat is truly remarkable.
To put it in perspective, Bradman’s historic 974-run series against England in 1930 remains unmatched. Sobers’ outstanding 824 runs against Pakistan in 1957/58, Gavaskar’s stellar 774 against West Indies in 1970/71, G Smith’s impressive 714 against England in 2003, Headly’s formidable 703 against England in 1929/30, and Harvey’s solid 660 against South Africa in 1949/50 are all part of this elite club.
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