Team India’s young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has made history. He is now the first Indian player to score the most Test runs in a calendar year as a left-hander. He surpassed former opener and current coach Gautam Gambhir, who scored 1134 runs in 2008. Yashasvi achieved this milestone when he reached his 15th run in the second innings of the Perth Test. With this, he now has 1135 runs in 2024. He is still batting, and his run tally is expected to increase further.
Currently, Yashasvi has hit the 9th half-century of his career, and India’s score has crossed 100. KL Rahul and Yashasvi are aiming to give India a big lead. This opening pair has scored 84 runs in the second session of Day 2. Batting conditions were tough on the first day in Perth, but they seem easier on the second day.
Earlier, the Indian team bowled out Australia for 104 runs in the second innings. On Day 2, Australian bowlers have failed to take any wickets.
Jaiswal’s Remarkable Comeback and Record
Jaiswal was out without scoring in the first innings, but in the second innings, he batted fiercely, scoring a brilliant fifty. He reached his half-century in 123 balls. With this half-century, Jaiswal now holds the record for the most 50+ scores in Test cricket in 2024, having done so 10 times. He has surpassed Joe Root, who has scored 50 or more runs 9 times this year, while Kusal Mendis has managed this feat 8 times.
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Maiden Test 50 for @ybj_19 on Australian soil. He brings up the half century in 123 balls! His opening stand with @klrahul is now worth 100 runs.
India lead by 146 runs.
Live – https://t.co/gTqS3UPruo… #AUSvIND #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/9GMd1q1vUq
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 23, 2024
Historic Partnership and Milestone in Australia
Jaiswal and KL Rahul have become the first Indian opening pair in the last 20 years to have a 100-run partnership in Test matches in Australia. Additionally, Jaiswal has become the third youngest Indian opener to score 50+ runs in Test cricket in Australia.
Youngest Indian Opener to Score 50+ in Australia Tests
- 21 years 121 days – Shubman Gill
- 22 years 263 days – KL Rahul
- 22 years 330 days – Yashasvi Jaiswal*
Most Runs by Left-Handed Batsmen in a Calendar Year
With his 1st fisty in Perth, Jaiswal Breaks Gambhir’s Record for Most Runs by a Left-Handed Batter.
- 1135 runs – Yashasvi Jaiswal (2024)
- 1134 runs – Gautam Gambhir (2008)
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Debut Test Performance
Yashasvi Jaiswal made a remarkable debut in Test cricket against West Indies in 2023 at Rossouw. Opening the innings, he scored 171 runs off 387 balls at a strike rate of 44.18, with 16 fours and one six. His outstanding performance helped India win the match by 141 runs, and for his contribution, he was named the ‘Player of the Match.’
🚨 HISTORY CREATED AT PERTH. 🚨
– KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes the first Indian opening pair to score 100 runs in Australia in Tests in the last 20 years. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/5HEjBudq5g
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 23, 2024
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Test Career
As of now, Yashasvi Jaiswal is playing his 15th Test match for Team India. In 28 innings, he has scored 1445 runs at an average of 55.58. His achievements include two double centuries, three centuries, and eight half-centuries in Test cricket. His personal best batting performance stands at 214 runs.