Parthiv Patel Names Young Indian Opener as 2024’s Most Impressive Test Batter Ahead of Kohli and Rohit

Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel has selected Yashasvi Jaiswal as the most impressive Test batter of 2024, outshining iconic players such as Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, and Kamindu Mendis. With remarkable consistency and adaptability, Jaiswal amassed 1304 runs in 25 innings at an average of over 54.

Parthiv Patel highlighted Jaiswal’s ability to adapt his batting style to different conditions, a trait that stood out among his peers. He said:

A lot of other players bat with the same strike rate. But in my opinion, the player of the year, the batter of the year, if I keep the Indian aside, Yashasvi Jaiswal is the batter of the year for me.

Also about his versatility Patel further added:

He doesn’t bat in one mode. If you go back to the England series, at the beginning of the year, when you remember the spell of Jimmie Anderson, that he was bowling a very good spell, he defended that spell… When the Bangladesh test match came here… He showed that he has that ability, that temperament.

Jaiswal’s maturity was further evident in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he silenced critics with a century in challenging Australian conditions against bowlers like Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins. Patel commended Jaiswal’s capacity to balance attacking instincts with solid defensive techniques, emphasizing his hunger for big scores, including double centuries. He concluded:

The way he showed maturity throughout the year… That is why I think he is the best batter of the year.

He noted that the young batter’s improvement in technique and temperament positions him as a long-term asset for India’s top order. Patel concluded by lauding Jaiswal’s dedication and maturity, making him the standout Test batter of 2024.