Can Yashasvi Jaiswal break long-standing Indian record?

By Sidhant Maheshwari
Published on | Feb 22, 2024

Jaiswal in sensational form

Yashasvi Jaiswal is the top-scorer in the ongoing Test series against England and he's closing in on a big record.

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Incredible numbers!

With 2 double centuries and an average above 100, Jaiswal has amassed 545* runs in the series so far.

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How far can Jaiswal go?

With 4 innings possibly left for him in the England series, Jaiswal can break Sunil Gavaskar's record for most runs by an Indian in a Test series.

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Gavaskar's record

Sunil Gavaskar on India's tour of West Indies in 1971, scored a whopping 774 runs from 8 innings in the series.

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Kohli's record also in sight

While Gavaskar holds the overall record for an Indian batter, Virat Kohli is the record-holder among Indian batters vs England.

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Kohli's record

King Kohli holds the record for most runs in a Test series against England - 655 from 8 innings in 2016.

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Jaiswal could go past Kohli

Yashasvi just needs 111 more runs in the next 2 Tests to break Virat Kohli's record, a commendable feat for someone who's played less than 10 Tests.

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