Yashasvi Jaiswal Enters Test Cricket History Books with 1,000 Runs in a Calendar Year
New Delhi, India – Yashasvi Jaiswal, the prodigious Indian opener, has etched his name into the annals of Test cricket history by becoming the first Indian batter to amass 1,000 runs in a calendar year before turning 23. This remarkable achievement was accomplished during the second Test against New Zealand at Pune’s MCA Stadium, where Jaiswal contributed 30 runs before being dismissed by Glenn Phillips.
Jaiswal’s historic feat places him among an elite group of Test cricket legends who have reached the 1,000-run milestone in a year at such a young age. He joins West Indies great Garfield Sobers (1958), South Africa’s Graeme Smith (2003), AB de Villiers (2005), and England’s Alastair Cook (2006) as the only batters to achieve this rare distinction.
Jaiswal’s journey to this milestone has been nothing short of extraordinary. The 22-year-old made his Test debut in December 2021 and has since established himself as a key member of the Indian batting lineup. His consistent performances throughout the year, including a century against Sri Lanka in March, have propelled him to the forefront of Indian cricket.
Despite Jaiswal’s historic achievement, India found themselves in a precarious position on the second day of the Test. Jaiswal’s wicket left India struggling at 70/4 in the morning session, trailing New Zealand’s first-innings total of 259. However, the young opener’s record-breaking performance serves as a testament to his immense talent and potential as one of India’s most promising young stars.
