Yashasvi Jaiswal scripts Test records with 175 vs WI: Stats
What's the story
Star Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal missed out on his third double-century in Test cricket. The 23-year-old was dismissed on 175 on the second day of the second Test against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Resuming the day at 173*, the southpaw could not add much to his tally. Nevertheless, Jaiswal scripted numerous records during his stay. Here are his stats.
Knock
Jaiswal torments the WI bowlers
Batting first, India were off to a fine start with openers KL Rahul (38) and Jaiswal adding 58 runs. The latter was then involved in a defining 193-run stand with Sai Sudharsan (87). Jaiswal also dominated a 74-run partnership with skipper Shubman Gill en route to his brilliant 175. His brilliance powered India past 350 on Day 2 morning.
Career
An average of 50-plus in Tests
Jaiswal's 258-ball 175 saw him smash 22 fours. This was overall his 7th century in Test cricket. Playing his 26th Test, has raced to 2,420 runs, averaging 52.60. He also owns 12 fifties. As per ESPNcricinfo, this was his third 50-plus score across four Tests (5 innings) versus WI. This was his second ton against them.
Information
Jaiswal joins Gavaskar
Notably, Jaiswal had played a 171-run knock versus WI on his Test debut in 2023. Hence, this was his second 150-plus score against them. Sunil Gavaskar is the only other Indian opener with multiple scores of 150 or more versus WI (4 times).
Feats
Jaiswal registers these records
As per Cricbuzz, Jaiswal now has the joint-fourth-most Test tons before turning 24 (7). He is only behind Don Bradman (12), Sachin Tendulkar (11), and Garfield Sobers (9). Javed Miandad, Graeme Smith, Alastair Cook, and Kane Williamson also had seven centuries each. No other opener has scored even five Test tons since Jaiswal's Test debut in July 2023.
Information
Jaiswal equals this elite Test record of Graeme Smith
Jaiswal has matched Graeme Smith's record for most centuries (7) by an opening batter at age 23. No other opening batter has even six 100-plus scores in this regard.
Milestones
More records for Jaiswal
This was Jaiswal's fifth 150-plus score in Tests (200s: 2). Only Bradman has had more such scores before turning 23 (8). This was the second instance of Jaiswal scoring 150+ runs on the opening day of a Test in India. Virat Kohli is the only other batter to reach this milestone more than once (2) on Day 1 of a Test on Indian soil.
FC stats
Jaiswal goes past 4,500 FC runs
During his stay, Jaiswal also went past 4,500 runs in First-Class cricket (now 4,512). He reached the landmark in his 46th red-ball game. Notably, Jaiswal has an average of around 55 in First-Class cricket. His tally includes 16 tons and as many fifties.