Yashasvi Jaiswal Powers to Seventh Test Century Against West Indies. Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the spotlight with a scintillating batting display during the second Test between India and the West Indies on Friday, October 10. The left-handed batsman notched up his seventh century in Test cricket at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
After winning the toss, Indian captain Shubman Gill elected to bat first, retaining the same playing XI as in the previous match. KL Rahul showed promise with the bat but was dismissed for 38 by spinner Jomel Warrican in the first session.
Jaiswal, however, carried on with his aggressive stroke play, building on an opening partnership of 58 with Rahul. The left-hander reached his century in the 51st over, celebrating the milestone by removing his helmet and blowing kisses to the cheering crowd.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Sets Remarkable Record as Test Opener
At just 23, Yashasvi Jaiswal reached his seventh Test century, becoming only the second opener in history to achieve this feat before turning 24. He now shares this elite milestone with former South Africa captain Graeme Smith, who also notched seven Test hundreds at a young age. Following them on the list are Kraigg Brathwaite, Alastair Cook, and Len Hutton, each with five centuries as openers.
Openers with most test centuries before turning 24
| Player | Country | Centuries |
|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 7 |
| Graeme Smith | South Africa | 7 |
| Kraigg Brathwaite | West Indies | 5 |
| Alastair Cook | England | 5 |
| Len Hutton | England | 5 |
Don Bradman leads the chart with 12 Test centuries before turning 24, the highest in cricket history. He is followed by Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 11, and Garry Sobers with nine centuries. The table below lists the players with the most Test centuries before the age of 24.
Batters with most test tons before turning 24
| Player | Country | Centuries |
|---|---|---|
| Don Bradman | Australia | 12 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 11 |
| Garry Sobers | West Indies | 9 |
| Alastair Cook | England | 7 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 7 |
| Javed Miandad | Pakistan | 7 |
| Graeme Smith | South Africa | 7 |
| Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 7 |
| Neil Harvey | Australia | 6 |
| George Headley | West Indies | 6 |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 6 |
| Graeme Pollock | South Africa | 6 |
| Doug Walters | Australia | 6 |
Meanwhile, Jaiswal became only the second opener, after Rohit Sharma, to score seven centuries in the history of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). The former Indian captain had registered nine centuries in the tournament before retiring in May this year.
On day one of the second Test, India crossed the 300-run mark for the loss of just two wickets in their first innings, with Jaiswal reaching a superb 150. Sai Sudharsan fell short of a century, getting out for 87 in the final session.
