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501 Minutes Of Batting; When Yashasvi Jaiswal Smashed A Century On Test Debut vs West Indies

Aashay Chopade

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a century on Test debut (Source:@CricCrazyJohns/X.com)Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a century on Test debut (Source:@CricCrazyJohns/X.com)

Yashasvi Jaiswal is growing in stature with each passing series and now he has added another glorious chapter to his international career, by smashing a century in his first-ever Test match on the Australian soil. The southpaw could not make an impact in the first innings, but came out with great determination in the second outing and has notched up a memorable century.

So, with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring his fourth Test century, let's relive his century on Test debut. He played his maiden Test against West Indies in July 2023 in Roseau. West Indies batted first and scored just 150, but Indian openers batted like they were playing on a different pitch and notched up on an opening stand of 229 runs. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal Shows Hunger For Big Runs In Debut Test

Rohit Sharma scored 103, but it was the debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal who stole the limelight. He mixed caution with aggression beautifully, and displayed great hunger, batting for 501 minutes. The compact technique he displayed again pace and spin was the highlight of his knock and it was evident that the man is here to stay for a long time.

He batted for 387 balls and even after his century, he did not relax and kept digging it out and looked set for a double hundred. He could not get to that landmark, but 171 on debut in alien conditions, which included sixteen fours and a six was a knock that was praised from all corners.

India posted a massive total of 421 in their first innings and West Indies were cleaned up for just 130 in their second outing. As a result, the visitors won the game by an innings and 141 runs as Jaiswal was named the player of the match in his debut Test match.