Jaiswal gets Aussie nod as 'new King’, can Gill hold his ground?

Flamboyant India batter Shubman Gill has long been lauded for his elegance consistency and hunger for runs often drawing comparisons to his idol Virat Kohli The Indian media has been eager to crown him as Kohlis successor portraying him as the next big thing in Indian cricket however it seems that the Australian media ever so perceptive might have a slightly different view on the matterIn a recent article from The Daily Telegraph the focus shifted rather dramatically from the reigning Indian cricket king to his potential challengerThe headline Yugo ki ladai cleverly translated from Hindi as fight for the ages placed Kohli front and center on the front page but it was the back page that raised eyebrows There emerging from the shadows of Kohlirsquos legacy was none other than Yashasvi Jaiswal dubbed the new KingJaiswal the young lefthanded opener averaging nearly 60 in Tests is already making waves as the potential heir to Kohlis throne The 22yearold has not just become a fixture in the Indian top order he is apparently on track to dethrone the man whose name has been synonymous with Indian cricket excellence for over a decadeAlso ReadRohit Sharma in or unavailable for Perth TestAustralian media has raised the stakes crediting Jaiswal as the most aggressive Indian opener since Virender Sehwag which is by no means a small comparison The article also throws a dash of cold water on the hype questioning whether Jaiswal the new King can handle the challenge of his maiden Test series in AustraliaJaiswal however hasnrsquot been one to shy away from challenges He recently became the first Indian batter to score more than 1000 runs in a calendar year before turning 23 His consistent run of form particularly in the justconcluded New Zealand Test series has made him a central figure in Indias batting lineupThe real test for Jaiswal lies in the upcoming BorderGavaskar Trophy series in Australia which begins on November 22 The fivematch series is crucial not just for Indiarsquos quest to secure a spot in the World Test Championship final but also for Jaiswal to prove that he truly is the new KingAlso ReadPolitics vs cricket leaves Champions Trophy up in the airYashasvi Jaiswal vs Shubman GillGill with an average of just 35 across his 25Test career has yet to fully realise the promise that many see in him Originally starting as an opener he moved to the No 3 position during the same series in which Jaiswal made his Test debut Despite a couple of centuries at home against England earlier this year his performances have been inconsistent particularly when compared to the expectations surrounding his talentIn contrast Jaiswalrsquos rise has been nothing short of spectacular In just his 17th innings he has already hit five halfcenturies and has accumulated three centuries two of which are double hundredsTest stats at a glanceInnings Jaiswal 28 Gill 54Total runs Jaiswal 1407 Gill 1800Highest score Jaiswal 214 Gill 128Batting average Jaiswal 5628 Gill 3673Strike rate Jaiswal 7013 Gill 6008Total 100s Jaiswal 3 Gill 5Total 50s Jaiswal 8 Gill 7Stats from ESPNCricinfo