Yashasvi Jaiswal has his sights set on a special record in the second Test match against England. He has a golden opportunity to break the 49-year-old record held by the legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar.
SPORTS NEWS: Young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has a golden opportunity in the second Test match between India and England. This talented left-handed opener has scored 1903 runs in 20 Test matches so far, and if he scores another 97 runs in the match starting on July 2nd at Edgbaston, Birmingham, he will achieve a special feat in Test history.
In fact, Jaiswal has the chance to break the 49-year-old record of Sunil Gavaskar, a legend of Indian cricket. Gavaskar had crossed the 2000-run mark in his 23rd Test, while Jaiswal, if he scores another 97 runs, will achieve this milestone in just 21 Tests. He will become the first Indian to do so.
Golden Opportunity to Surpass Gavaskar
Playing against the West Indies in 1976, Sunil Gavaskar completed 2000 runs in his 23rd Test. He was the first Indian batsman to reach this milestone so quickly. But now, 97 runs from Yashasvi Jaiswal's bat could surpass this glorious record. Notably, India lost the first Test of the series by five wickets, and the team will now be looking to equalize. In such a scenario, this match will be of dual importance for Jaiswal — on one hand, he will have the responsibility of bringing the team back, while on the other hand, he will have the opportunity to write history personally.
List of Indian batsmen who scored 2000 runs the fastest
Currently, the record for the fastest 2000 runs among Indian batsmen is held by Gavaskar, who completed 2000 runs in 23 matches. Following him are Gautam Gambhir (24 Tests), Rahul Dravid (25 Tests), Virender Sehwag (25 Tests), and Vijay Hazare (26 Tests). If Yashasvi scores 97 runs, he will achieve this feat in 21 Test matches, writing a new chapter in Indian batting history.
- Sunil Gavaskar – 23 matches
- Gautam Gambhir – 24 matches
- Rahul Dravid – 25 matches
- Virender Sehwag – 25 matches
- Vijay Hazare – 26 matches
The record for the fastest 2000 runs in the history of Test cricket is held by the great Australian batsman Sir Don Bradman. He crossed the 2000-run mark in only 15 Test matches. George Headley of the West Indies (17 Tests), Herbert Sutcliffe of England (22 Tests), Michael Hussey of Australia (20 Tests), and Marnus Labuschagne (20 Tests) are also included in this list.
- Don Bradman (Australia) – (15 Tests, 22 innings)
- George Headley (West Indies) – (17 Tests, 32 innings)
- Herbert Sutcliffe (England) – (22 Tests, 33 innings)
- Michael Hussey (Australia) – (20 Tests, 33 innings)
- Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) – (20 Tests, 34 innings)
There is also eager anticipation for Yashasvi Jaiswal's 97 runs on social media. Cricket fans hope that Jaiswal will break Gavaskar's 49-year-old record and create new history.
