Is Yashasvi Jaiswal the Man to Shatter Sehwag’s 300-Run Record?

Yashasvi Jaiswal, the 23-year-old left-handed sensation, is being hailed as the future of Indian cricket, with experts predicting he could surpass Virender Sehwag’s iconic 300-run Test record. In just 25 Tests since his debut in the West Indies two years ago, Jaiswal has racked up over 2,200 runs, including seven centuries and 12 half-centuries. Notably, five of his centuries have soared past 150 runs, a feat only South Africa’s Graeme Smith has matched with his first four hundreds exceeding 150. Jaiswal’s only centuries below this mark came in England earlier this year.

During the second Test against the West Indies, Jaiswal’s commanding 175-run knock caught the attention of former India star Mohammad Kaif. Convinced of his potential, Kaif took to X, stating, “Yashasvi Jaiswal is a batsman with the patience to score big hundreds and set new marks. In his first 26 matches, his numbers are as good as Sachin’s and Virat’s. Scoring at a high strike rate, his hundreds mostly put India on the path to victory. Sehwag ka 300 wala record, Jaiswal hi todega.”

India’s legendary spinner Anil Kumble also showered praise on the young opener. “Jaiswal is just getting better and better day by day. We’ve spoken about his hunger and his attitude towards building big innings, not just for himself but for the team,” Kumble remarked. “Even in the previous game, he got off to a good start but was dismissed early, so he’s certainly made up for that here. Throughout his short career, he has shown that he doesn’t waste opportunities like these. Once he’s in, he makes it count, and that’s wonderful to see.”

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With a knack for converting starts into massive scores and a fearless approach, Jaiswal is on track to challenge Sehwag’s record of 319, the highest individual score by an Indian in Tests, set against South Africa in Chennai in 2008. As Jaiswal continues to dominate, Indian cricket fans eagerly await the day he etches his name in the record books.

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