Five Massive Feats Yashasvi Jaiswal Can Accomplish In IND vs ENG 5th Test In Dharamshala
Throughout IND vs ENG Test series, left-handed Jaiswal has notched up two double centuries along with a couple of fifties, showcasing remarkable consistency.
Yashasvi Jaiswal records IND vs ENG 5th Test: Indian cricket team's star batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, currently in super form, can attain some significant milestones in India vs England 5th and final Test in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala, commencing on March 7. Rohit Sharma & Co. firmly hold an unassailable 3-1 lead in IND vs ENG Test series.
Throughout IND vs ENG Test series, left-handed Jaiswal has notched up two double centuries along with a couple of fifties, showcasing remarkable consistency.
Ahead of the fifth and final IND vs ENG Test match, let's have a look at five massive feats Yashasvi Jaiswal can attain in the upcoming fixture in Dharamshala.
India's run-scorer in bilateral Test series against England: Yashasvi Jaiswal is on the verge of surpassing Virat Kohli to become the highest run-getter for India in a bilateral Test series against England, needing just one run to achieve this feat. Additionally, the talented young cricketer could join an elite group as the third batter in international cricket history to amass 700-plus runs in an IND-ENG Test series.
Most sixes against England in Tests: Yashasvi Jaiswal (23 sixes) is on the brink of surpassing New Zealand's Tim Southee, who holds the record with 25 sixes, needing just three more sixes to become the batter with the second-most sixes against England in Tests. Currently, Jaiswal already holds the record for the most sixes in a bilateral Test series. Vivian Richards, the West Indies batting legend, tops the chart in this regard with 34 sixes.
Yashasvi Jaiswal can surpass Sunil Gavaskar: With 655 runs under his belt in the ongoing IND vs ENG Test series, Yashasvi Jaiswal stands on the cusp of joining an exclusive club, aiming to become just the second Indian after Sunil Gavaskar to amass 700 or more runs in a bilateral Test series. Gavaskar's remarkable achievements include scoring 774 runs in IND vs WI Test series in 1971 and 732 runs in IND vs ENG Test series in 1978-79.
Fastest Indian to 1,000 Test runs: Yashasvi Jaiswal, with 971 runs amassed from 15 innings across eight Tests, stands merely 29 runs shy of eclipsing Cheteshwar Pujara as the second-fastest Indian to reach 1,000 Test runs. Pujara achieved this milestone in 18 Test innings. The record for the fastest Indian to achieve 1,000 Test runs is held by former cricketer Vinod Kambli, who accomplished the feat in just 14 innings.
Third player to 700 or more runs in bilateral Test series in India: Yashasvi Jaiswal is on the brink of becoming only the third player to achieve 700 or more runs in a bilateral Test series in India.