IND vs NZ 2nd Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal joins elite club

Updated On: 25 October, 2024 05:14 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Team India`s star opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal joined an exclusive club during the second Test match against New Zealand. Here is all you need to know (Pic: AFP/File Pic)

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Team India`s star opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal joined an exclusive club during the second Test match against New Zealand. Here is all you need to know (Pic: AFP/File Pic)

<p>India`s young opener <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/ind-vs-nz-1st-test-eventful-outing-for-team-india-after-unexpected-collapse-virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-102627/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Yashasvi Jaiswal</strong></a> became just the fifth batter to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year before turning 23</p>

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India`s young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal became just the fifth batter to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year before turning 23

<p>During India`s second Test against New Zealand in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/ind-vs-nz-2nd-test-stalwart-virat-kohli-eyes-several-records-in-pune-102681/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Pune</strong></a>, Jaiswal aged 22, smashed 30 runs off 60 deliveries which was laced with 4 fours</p>

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During India`s second Test against New Zealand in Pune, Jaiswal aged 22, smashed 30 runs off 60 deliveries which was laced with 4 fours

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The left-hander`s 30-run knock was enough to take his overall tally to 1,000 runs in the longest format of the game in 2024

<p>After crossing the landmark feat, Jaiswal entered an exclusive club that features four cricketing icons apart from him such as Garfield Sobers, Graeme Smith, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/icc-hall-of-fame-you-are-a-freak-virat-kohli-hails-ab-de-villiers-on-his-induction-23412115" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>AB de Villiers</strong></a> and Alastair Cook</p>

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After crossing the landmark feat, Jaiswal entered an exclusive club that features four cricketing icons apart from him such as Garfield Sobers, Graeme Smith, AB de Villiers and Alastair Cook

<p>With this Jaiswal also became the second cricketer after<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/tests-highest-run-scorers-for-england-joe-root-alastair-cook-102521/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Joe Root</strong></a> to complete 1,000 Test runs in 2024</p>

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With this Jaiswal also became the second cricketer after Joe Root to complete 1,000 Test runs in 2024

<p>Overall, the 22-year-old opener has scored 1,007 runs in 10 <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/in-photos-shane-warne-stand-unveiled-at-melbournes-junction-oval-australia-102715/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Test</strong></a> matches in 2024 at a whopping average of 59.23 and striking aggressively at 75.88</p>

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Overall, the 22-year-old opener has scored 1,007 runs in 10 Test matches in 2024 at a whopping average of 59.23 and striking aggressively at 75.88

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