Yashasvi Jaiswal's journey in the Test arena has been nothing short of spectacular. Since his debut against West Indies, the young southpaw has been making waves, setting new benchmarks with each match. As the series finale in Dharamsala approaches, Jaiswal finds himself on the cusp of breaking more records in what has already been a memorable series for the 22-year-old.Image source - GETTY
Jaiswal has been in scintillating form throughout the series, amassing 655 runs, the highest by an Indian left-hander in a single Test series. His remarkable double century in the third Test not only cemented his place but also marked him as the first Indian to convert his first three centuries into scores of 150 or more. Furthermore, his tally of 23 sixes stands as a world record for the most sixes in a single Test series. And yet, the young dynamo seems hungry for more.
Here are 5 records that Jaiswal could potentially break in the 5th Test:
1. Just one run away: With 655 runs under his belt in the ongoing series against England, Jaiswal is tied with Virat Kohli for the most runs scored by an Indian in a single Test series against the English side. A mere run in the 5th Test would see him claim this record as his own.
2. Closing in on history: Needing 98 runs to surpass Graham Gooch's tally of 752 runs against India in the 1990 series, Jaiswal could become the leading run-scorer in an IND vs ENG Test series with a noteworthy performance in Dharamsala.
3. The race to 1000: With 971 runs in 8 Test matches to his name, Jaiswal stands on the brink of reaching the 1000-run milestone. Achieving this feat in the 5th Test would make him the fastest Indian in terms of matches played and the second-fastest in terms of innings taken to achieve this milestone.
4. Chasing Gavaskar's legacy: Although a daunting task, Jaiswal is within striking distance of breaking Sunil Gavaskar's record for the most runs by an Indian batter in a single Test series. He needs 120 runs to surpass Gavaskar's tally of 774 runs against West Indies in 1970/71.
5. Aiming for the sixes crown: Having already surpassed Virender Sehwag's record for the most sixes by an Indian in a calendar year, Jaiswal now sets his sights on Brendon McCullum's all-time record of 33 sixes in a single year. With 11 more sixes needed, he could etch his name in the annals of cricket history.
6. Centurion in the making: Having notched up two double centuries against England in the series, Jaiswal has his eyes set on joining the elite club of Don Bradman and George Headley, who hold the record for the most centuries against England in a single series with four each. Just two more centuries would see Jaiswal join their ranks.
As the anticipation builds for the series finale in Dharamsala, all eyes will be on Yashasvi Jaiswal as he seeks to etch his name in the record books once again.
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