Yashasvi Jaiswal [X.com]
Yashasvi Jaiswal has made three century-plus scores for India in his young Test career spanning seven matches. Each of those scores have been equal to or higher than the 171 he recorded versus the West Indies on debut last July in Dominica.
The talented young left-hander's astonishing rise and his insatiable hunger for runs have since seen him blast two consecutive Test double centuries in the home series against England. After a marathon 209 in the first-innings of the Vizag Test, the elegant Mumbaikar smashed his way to 214 not out in Rajkot.
Jaiswal's exhilarating third-innings classic not only helped India take 2-1 lead in the five-match Test series but also helped him jump to the numero uno spot in the runs tally for the 2023-25 cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC).
Jaiswal Climbs On Top Of WTC 2023-25 Runs Chart
Despite missing out on treacherous surfaces during the two-match Test series in South Africa in December-January, Jaiswal is now at the top of the Test championship ladder among all the world's leading batters, a tremendous feat at the age of just 22.
The young opener boasts of 861 runs in his seven Tests at an average of 71.75, including two half-centuries other than his three-figure milestones. Exhibiting his range and the ability to not just grind for his runs in the middle but also don the aggressive avatar if required, Jaiswal has reached the pedestal at a strike-rate of 68.99.
He managed to eclipse Australia's prolific run-scorer and top-order stalwart Usman Khawaja, who is now second in the standings with his tally of 855 runs made over 10 Tests at an average of 45 in the ongoing Test championship cycle.
England's resurgent opener Zak Crawley is third in the list after compiling 706 runs in 8 Tests at an average of 47.06, including 1 hundred and 4 half-centuries.
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