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Yashasvi Jaiswal Joins Elite Company Of Sachin Tendulkar, Kohli With Sizzling Ton In Perth

Akshita Patel

Yashasvi Jaiswal slams a ton against Australia at Perth [Source: @Rajiv1841/X.com]Yashasvi Jaiswal slams a ton against Australia at Perth [Source: @Rajiv1841/X.com]

Batting on an overnight score of 90* off 193 balls, Yashasvi Jaiswal converted it into a spectacular hundred on Day 3 of the Perth Test between India and Australia. Coming off from a duck in the first innings, Jaiswal redeemed himself to join the elite company of legend Sachin Tendulkar and modern-day great Virat Kohli.

In noteworthy resistance, Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul stacked a 201-run opening partnership in the third innings of the Perth Test against Australia. From a 172/0 overnight score, KL Rahul missed out on his hundred to get dismissed by Mitchell Starc on 77.

Yashasvi Jaiswal: Achieves huge Test milestone

However, Yashasvi Jaiswal was unfazed by what was happening on the other end. With an audacious ramp-up shot that went all the way for six, Jaiswal brought up his first hundred on Australian soil in a dramatic fashion. A pumped-up celebration followed as Jaiswal soaked in his moment and applause from the dressing room.

Youngest Indians to score a Test century in Australia

  • Sachin Tendulkar: 18yr 253d, Sydney
  • Sachin Tendulkar: 18yr 283d, Perth
  • Rishabh Pant: 21yr 091d, Sydney
  • Dattu Phadkar: 22yr 042d, Adelaide
  •  KL Rahul: 22yr 263d, Sydney
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal: 22yr 330d, Perth
  • Virat Kohli: 23yr 080d, Adelaide

Not only that, with this hundred, Yashasvi Jaiswal has joined an elite company of youngest Indian to score a Test century in Australia featuring greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant. While Tendulkar achieved the feat at 18 years and 253 days of age, Jaiswal ranks 6th with 22 years and 330d.

That said, the end is nowhere close to near, as Yashasvi Jaiswal is approaching a big score. At lunch, he was batting at 141* off 264 balls and looks extremely comfortable in the middle.

Jaiswal only third Indian to slam a ton on debut tour

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 is Yashasvi Jaiswal’s first assignment in Australia, and he slammed a hundred in the very first game in Perth. With that milestone, Jaiswal has become the only Indian after Sunil Gavaskar and ML Jaisimha to hit a ton on his debut tour to Down Under. Owing to his brilliance at the top, India extended the lead to 321 runs at Lunch break on Day 3. With 8 more wickets in hand, India will aim to bat as deep as possible as the pitch has started to wear down drastically.