3 Shikhar Dhawan milestones Yashasvi Jaiswal can break in Tests
Shikhar Dhawan and Yashasvi Jaiswal
Indian star batter Yashasvi Jaiswal’s spectacular Test debut against West Indies has impressed fans and pundits of Indian cricket. His century on debut and numerous other records that the 21-year-old shattered along with it stand as evidence of his tremendous talent, determination, and potential to perform well under pressure.
Jaiswal could also prove to be a like-to-like replacement for veteran Indian left-handed batter Shikhar Dhawan for all formats. This could also be an answer to India’s search to get a left-hand-right-hand combination at the top. On the same note, let us look at three records held by Shikhar Dhawan that Jaiswal can break in upcoming Test matches.
Most runs in the first ten innings
Notably, Yashasvi Jaiswal had a first-class batting average of 80.21 heading into this debut Test match in Dominica. Jaiswal is only the third Indian opener to score a century on debut since Dhawan in 2013 against Australia and Prithvi Shaw in 2018 against WI. Notably, the 21-year-old batter could break Dhawan’s record of scoring 532 runs in the first 10 Test innings, which is the most by an Indian batter for that period.
Highest batting strike rate during a Test match
Jaiswal’s excellent performance in white-ball cricket earned him a place in the Test squad for the West Indies tour. Meanwhile, boasting a 625-run aggregate in the 2023 IPL with an impressive average of 48 and a staggering strike rate of 163.61, Jaiswal forced his way into earning a Test cap. He has definitely shown that he is capable of changing gears and batting with a positive approach in Tests. He may also probably break Shikhar Dhawan’s highest strike rate in a match of 113.09, which he made against Sri Lanka in 2017.
Most runs in an innings
The Rajasthan Royals batter accomplished a historic milestone in the first Test match in Dominica, as his score of 171 set the mark for the most prolific innings by an Indian in an overseas nation on debut and the fifth-best score ever. On top of that, the 21-year-old could exceed Shikhar Dhawan’s single-session mark of 104 runs. Considering his magnificent and power-hitting ability, it seems pragmatic to anticipate that Yashasvi Jaiswal may break this record sooner.
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[…] in the first Test in just three days. The victory at Windsor Park in Dominica was orchestrated by Yashaswi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma. Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers in the first Test, in two […]
[…] Shikhar Dhawan, the “Gabbar” of Indian cricket, has brought his elegant strokeplay to five different IPL franchises- Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings. His left-handed opening partnerships have provided crucial starts for his teams, and his calm demeanour under pressure has earned him respect from fans and teammates alike. He is the second-highest run-scorer in the IPL’s history, a testament to his consistent brilliance. He will be seen in the upcoming season as well, as the captain of the Punjab Kings who are in the hope that he leads them to their maiden title. […]
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