Yashasvi Jaiswal became the joint fastest Indian to reach 2000 Test runs, matching Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag. At 23 years, he is the second youngest to achieve this after Sachin Tendulkar. Jaiswal continues to impress, securing India’s promising future in Test cricket during the England series.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Emerges as One of India’s Most Consistent Test Batters Recently
Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has achieved a remarkable milestone in Indian Test cricket history by becoming the joint fastest Indian batter to reach 2000 runs in the longest format, joining legends Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag.
Jaiswal reached this feat during the ongoing second innings of the second Test between India and England at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Since his debut, the left-handed batsman has been a standout performer for India, consistently scoring runs at the top of the order. He began the England tour in exceptional form, smashing a brilliant century in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds, and followed it up with a solid 87 in the first innings of the second Test, continuing his impressive run of performances.
Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes joint-fastest Indian batter to 2000 runs in test cricket
Fewest innings to 2000 Test runs (India)
- 40 innings R Dravid/ V Sehwag/ Y Jaiswal
- 43 innings V Hazare/ G Gambhir
- 44 innings S Gavaskar/ S Tendulkar
- 45 innings S Ganguly
- 46 innings C Pujara
At 23 years and 188 days, Yashasvi Jaiswal is the second youngest Indian batter to reach 2000 Test runs, behind only Sachin Tendulkar (20 years, 330 days). With such an impressive start to his career, the future of Indian cricket looks promising. In the ongoing second innings of the second ENG vs IND Test, Jaiswal couldn’t convert his start and was dismissed after scoring 28 runs off 22 balls, including four boundaries.
