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Despite Getting Out On Just 28 Runs, Yashasvi Jaiswal Outshines Virat Kohli And Sachin Tendulkar In THIS Stellar Record News24 –


Team India’s young opening bat Yashasvi Jaiswal is still on fire with spectacular performances. Having been India’s highest run-getter in 2024, his bat has still been roaring in 2025 too. He has been consistently good throughout the current series against England. Having scored a hundred in the first match, he then came out with a fantastic knock of 87 runs in the first innings of the second Test. Then, when he emerged to bat during the second innings, he began aggressively and recorded a historic milestone, surpassing legends such as Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli in the process. Although he departed early, on just 28 runs in the second innings. Let’s tell you more about this rare feat.

Fastest Indian To Reach 2000 Runs In Test Cricket

When Yashasvi Jaiswal finished 10 runs at Edgbaston, he joined the list of the joint-fastest Indian batsmen to have scored 2000 runs in Test cricket. He reached the milestone in 40 innings in 21 Test matches. Only greats Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag had done it before him — both made it to 2000 runs in 40 innings.

Jaiswal’s Dominance Against England

Yashasvi Jaiswal loves to face the England bowling unit. His bat glows against English bowlers, regardless of the ground. In the 13 innings played against England up till now, he has accumulated runs at an average of 77.66. In this time, he has hit 3 centuries, 4 half-centuries, and one double century too.