Jaiswal’s Chase: 202 Runs Away From a Historic Indian Test Cricket Record

Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young batting sensation from India, is on the verge of creating history by breaking a major Indian Test cricket record. The left-handed opener, who made his international debut in 2023, has impressed with his performances and is rapidly approaching 2000 Test runs. He is only 202 runs away from becoming the fastest Indian to achieve this remarkable feat. Jaiswal has accumulated 1798 runs in 19 Test matches, with an average of 52.88 across 36 innings, which includes four centuries and ten half-centuries. He has the opportunity to become the fastest Indian batter to reach 2000 Test runs if he scores the required runs within his next three innings, eclipsing the records of legends like Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag, who accomplished this feat in 40 innings. The forthcoming Test series in England, beginning June 20, will provide a significant test for Jaiswal due to the challenging conditions. His performance in the warm-up games, with just one half-century in four innings against the England Lions, indicates he will need to adapt quickly to the environment. However, Jaiswal’s strong showing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he scored 391 runs with an average of 43.44, will bolster his confidence.