Yashasvi Jaiswal etched his name in history during the recent Rajkot Test, showcasing a phenomenal display of skill and resilience. Yashasvi is set to beat Virat Kohli’s highest record for the Indian team in the Test series. He needs to score just 147 more runs to tie the older batter for the most runs scored by an Indian batsman in a Test series.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Spectacular 214*(236)
In the second innings of the Rajkot Test, Yashasvi Jaiswal delivered a masterclass, scoring an unbeaten 214 runs off 236 balls. Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his incredible start to his career in the longest format of the game with an unbroken 214 to record back-to-back double hundreds.
Equalling Wasim Akram’s Six-Hitting Record
Jaiswal’s 236-ball 214* included 12 sixes, matching the milestone set by Wasim Akram’s 257 against Zimbabwe in 1996 for the most sixes in a Test innings.
With 22 sixes in the series so far, the left-hander leads all batters with the most in a bilateral Test series. In the 2019 match against South Africa, Jaiswal broke the record set by his opening partner, Rohit Sharma (19 sixes).
Series Dominance: 545 Runs and Counting
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s brilliance was not limited to a single innings; he dominated the entire series with his consistent run-scoring. The left-handed Indian batter accumulated a staggering 545 runs in the series, establishing himself as the highest-scoring left-handed Indian batsman in a Test series.
Setting a Historic Milestone
Jaiswal presently has 861 runs at a 71.75 average after seven Tests; three of those hundreds have been converted to scores of 150 or higher. Moreover, Jaiswal overtakes Usman Khwaja (855 runs) as the top run-scorer on the list, with all of his runs coming in the current WTC 2023–25 cycle.
Indian cricket history was forever changed by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s incredible performance in the Rajkot Test. Jaiswal has made a lasting impression, having not only equaled Wasim Akram’s six-hit record but also rewritten record books with his string of 150+ scores.