Image: Yashasvi Jaiswal is close to breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most Test runs / © Independent
The young Indian opener has had an outstanding year, scoring runs consistently and becoming a key player for the team. Jaiswal was the top scorer in the home Test series against England and stood out during India’s tough series against New Zealand. Recently, his brilliant knock of 161 runs in the Perth Test played a crucial role in securing a memorable victory for India.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, with 1,280 runs in 12 Tests this year, ranks tenth among Indian batters for the most Test runs in a single year. Sachin Tendulkar leads this list, scored 1,562 runs in 14 Tests at an impressive average of 78.10. Tendulkar set this remarkable record in 2010.
Three more Tests remain this year as part of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to play in all of them unless he faces any injuries. The young left-handed batter needs 283 runs in these matches to break the record for the most Test runs by an Indian in a calendar year.
Given his current form, Yashasvi Jaiswal has a strong chance to reach this milestone. He has been consistently scoring runs and shows a great desire for big innings. The young batter has an opportunity to overtake some legendary Indian players like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Sunil Gavaskar, Gundappa Vishwanath, Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli. With 43 runs in this innings, he can surpass Kohli.