Top 5 Youngest Indians To Score 1000 Test Runs

Yashasvi Jaiswal surpassed Virat Kohli to score the most runs in a single Test series vs England (X.com)Yashasvi Jaiswal surpassed Virat Kohli to score the most runs in a single Test series vs England (X.com)

Each and every player looks for a dream start to their career in order to make a place for themselves in the national team. India have seen many successful Test players but only a countable have been able to make a huge impact at a young age. Some of the extraordinary players like Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev were fortunate enough to get a chance to play for the country at such a young age and they grabbed their chances with both hands, making an impact straightaway, which eventually led to their legendary career.

Now, another youngster, Yashasvi Jaiswal made it to the elite list of payers who grabbed an opportunity at a young age and made the most out of it. In just nine Tests, he smashed over 1,000 runs and became the quickest opener to have crossed 1,000 Test runs. 


Let's have a look at the top 5 youngest Indians who scored 1,000 Test runs.

#5 Dilip Vengsarkar - 22 years, 293 days

Dilip Vengsarkar (X.com)Dilip Vengsarkar (X.com)

Dilip Vengsarkar was nothing short of a tormentor on his day and possessed the ability to startle the best bowling lineups in the world. Making his debut in 1976, Dilip continued to be the strongest number three player for a long time. He hammered over 10,000 international runs and became a stalwart of Indian cricket. 

Coming onto his Test numbers, he hammered 6868 runs in 118 Test appearances with an impressive average of over 42. He is now the fifth youngest Indian to cross the 1,000 run-mark after Jaiswal surpassed him, as he was 22 years 293 days old at that time.


#4 Yashasvi Jaiswal - 22 years, 70 days

Yashasvi Jaiswal (X.com)Yashasvi Jaiswal (X.com)

The young Yashasvi Jaiswal made it to this elite list with a blistering fifty in the fifth Test of the England tour of India 2024. In just 9 games, he has already hammered over 1000 Test runs and has become the fourth youngest Indian to do so in the history of Test cricket.

A hundred on his Test debut showcased what quality he can bring to the table and that has been evident in the last few games. He has smashed three tons so far and two of them were even converted into double centuries. With an amazing average of over 70, Jaiswal crossed the 1,000 Test-run mark being 22 years and 70 days old.


#3 Ravi Shastri - 21 years, 197 days

Ravi Shastri crossed the 1,000 Test run-mark when he was 21 years 197 days old (X.com)Ravi Shastri crossed the 1,000 Test run-mark when he was 21 years 197 days old (X.com)

The tall former Indian cricketer, Ravi Shastri is one of those players, who started their careers early and retired pretty early as well. But the impact he had on his career was just amazing. In 80 Tests and 150 ODIs, Shastri hammered over 6800 international runs.

The tall all-rounder used to bat in the lower middle order and went on to become an amazing opener for the Indian team. Apart from his fiery batting, he was one of the most consistent left-arm spinners during his time. He comes third on the list as he crossed the 1,000 Test run-mark when he was 21 years 197 days old.


#2 Kapil Dev - 21 years, 27 days

Kapil Dev is the second youngest to score 1000 Test Runs (X.com)Kapil Dev is the second youngest to score 1000 Test Runs (X.com)

Whenever there is a talk about commitment and hunger, Kapil Dev cannot be left behind. Since his debut, he has had an immaculate gun for the Indian team and even helped India lift their first-ever World Cup. Undoubtedly, he was the best pace-bowling all-rounder India have produced.

Kapil Dev made his debut in the year 1978 against Pakistan in Faisalabad, when he was just a 19-year-old boy. He turned out to be one of the greatest all-rounders in the world. When it comes to scoring 1000 Test runs, he is the second youngest, as he crossed this particular mark when he was 19 years and 27 days old.


#1 Sachin Tendulkar - 19 years, 217 days

Sachin Tendulkar completed 1,000 Test runs when he was 19 years of age (X.com)Sachin Tendulkar completed 1,000 Test runs when he was 19 years of age (X.com)

The God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut at a very young age and went on to prolong his career for 24 years. With 100 centuries and over 34,000 international runs in his career, Sachin became the legend of the game.

The little master made his international debut at the age of just 16 and completed 1,000 Test runs when he was 19 years of age. He was the youngest Indian to achieve this feat and went on to make a legendary career out of his opportunities.