Yashasvi Jaiswal, the talented opening batsman, reached a significant milestone during the ongoing Test series against England in Ranchi. With an unbeaten knock of 55 runs on the second day of the fourth match, Jaiswal became just the fifth Indian cricketer to accumulate 600 or more runs in a single Test series.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s achievement places him among illustrious company, alongside Indian cricketing legends Sunil Gavaskar, , Rahul Dravid, and Dilip Sardesai. Notably, Gavaskar, Kohli, and Dravid achieved this feat twice in their illustrious careers, while Sardesai accomplished it during the West Indies tour in 1970-71.
Sunil Gavaskar holds the record for the most runs by an Indian batsman in a Test series, amassing an impressive 774 runs during the 1970-71 West Indies series. He remains the only Indian to have scored over 700 runs in a Test series twice. Additionally, Gavaskar’s remarkable performance continued in the 1978-79 series against the West Indies, where he amassed 732 runs.
Jaiswal’s achievement underscores his exceptional form in the ongoing series, where he has already scored two double centuries. His consistent run-scoring has propelled him into the esteemed company of Indian cricketing greats, further solidifying his promising career.
While Jaiswal’s feat is remarkable, the world record for the most runs in a Test series belongs to Australian batting legend Donald Bradman. Bradman’s extraordinary performance saw him accumulate 974 runs in five Tests against England in 1930, with an astonishing average of 139.14, including four centuries.
Jaiswal’s inclusion in this elite club reflects his talent and potential as a batsman, hinting at a bright future for the young cricketer on the international stage.
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